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The last person chosen each year in the NFL draft—known as “Mr. Irrelevant”—has become an iconic part of the event. Some of the final picks have made NFL rosters during the season, while others have fallen short of reaching that goal out of training camp. And course, one “Mr. Irrelevant” has made a significant impact on the NFC West and the NFL — 49ers QB Brock Purdy.
Here’s a look at each since 1994…
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College: Kentucky.
Position: Linebacker.
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College: Boston College.
Position: DB.
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College: New Mexico State.
Position: Linebacker.
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College: Army.
Position: Quarterback.
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College: Weber State.
Position: Tight end.
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College: Penn.
Position: Fullback.
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College: Northwestern State.
Position: Defensive back.
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College: BYU.
Position: Tight end.
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College: UNLV.
Position: Defensive tackle.
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College: Gustavus Adolphus.
Position: Wide receiver.
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College: Colorado State.
Position: Linebacker.
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College: William Penn.
Position: Tight end.
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College: Maine.
Position: Wide receiver.
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College: Alabama.
Position: Cornerback.
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College: Idaho.
Position: Outside linebacker.
John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports
College: South Carolina.
Position: Kicker.
Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
College: Weber State.
Position:Wide receiver.
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College: Rice.
Position: Defensive end.
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College: Northern Illinois.
Position: Quarterback.
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College: South Carolina.
Position: Tight end.
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College: Memphis.
Position: Safety.
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College: Louisville.
Position: Tight end.
Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
College: Southern Miss.
Position: Cornerback.
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College: Ole Miss.
Position: Quarterback.
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College: SMU.
Position: Wide receiver.
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College: UCLA.
Position: Tight end.
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College: Georgia.
Position: Linebacker.
Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
College: Houston.
Position: Linebacker.
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College: Iowa State.
Position: Quarterback.
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College: Toledo.
Position: DE.
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College: Alabama.
Position: S.
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College: Memphis.
Position: DB.
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