Check out this segment on Mr. Irrelevant that aired on CNN on April 25th featuring Mr. Irrelevant XXVIII, Ryan Hoag.

As the 2025 NFL Draft concludes, Irrelevant Week proudly marks its 50th anniversary by continuing the cherished tradition of celebrating the final draft pick, affectionately known as "Mr. Irrelevant."

As football fans gather for Super Bowl festivities this year, we celebrate two incredible 50th anniversaries that showcase the heart, resilience, and magic of the sport.

There's a famous phrase that goes something like "save the best for last," and that's what the NFL does every year around this time.

FIFTY YEARS AGO, Paul Salata started shopping a curious idea: What if the NFL celebrated the last pick of the draft the same way it did the first guy off the board?

Brock Purdy, Mr. Irrelevant XLVII, has a chance to make history at Super Bowl LVIII and highlight a legacy 48 years in the making.

Desjuan Johnson caps off his one-of-a-kind week in Newport Beach with the 2023 Lowsman Banquet.

Irrelevant Week gets ready to welcome the newest member of the NFL’s most unique fraternity.

The Irrelevant Week Team is looking forward to celebrating Desjuan when he makes his way out to Newport Beach, CA in June.

Brock Purdy’s ascension last season changed the lens for the final pick of the league’s annual extravaganza once more.

San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Brock Purdy's journey from Mr. Irrelevant to undefeated starter has been quite the turnaround.

Brock Purdy’s NFL career started with the moniker of “Mr. Irrelevant” and the weeklong trip to Newport Beach to celebrate the player picked last in the draft.

“We think getting drafted is an achievement and that no one is irrelevant, so we want to celebrate that and have some fun with it,” said Melanie Salata Fitch, the CEO and driving spirit of Irrelevant Week. Purdy certainly puts the proof to her words.

Check out a special segment created by the San Francisco 49ers Media Team that showcases Mr. Irrelevant XLVII and his time in Newport Beach.

Involved in Irrelevant Week since its inception, Salata-Fitch has never wavered in her enthusiasm for one of the week’s overriding themes — doing something nice for someone for no reason.

A night of fun at the Lowsman Banquet helps to send off Mr. Irrelevant.

Grant Stuard takes on the waves of Newport for the first day of festivities.