Who Is Mr Irrelevant 2021? UPDATE: Defensive Player
By Max Staley
UPDATE: Houston linebacker Grant Stuard was the last pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, giving defense bettors the win.
Top-tier prospects like Trevor Lawrence, Trey Lance and Justin Fields may be generating all the buzz right now, but there's more to the NFL Draft than just the first 10 picks. One of the draft's most fun annual traditions is crowning "Mr. Irrelevant," an honor bestowed to the last player picked in that year's draft.
Using odds provided by WynnBET, bettors can even wager on what position they believe Mr. Irrelevant will be in 2021. And believe it or not, there might be some value to be had.
Mr Irrelevant 2021
WynnBET has the odds for Mr. Irrelevant to be an offensive or defense player as a tie, with both options being available at -125. That means a $100 wager would net winners $80 if they choose the right position.
If you're looking for an outside-the-box pick, Mr. Irrelevant being a specialist (meaning a kicker, punter or long snapper) is available at +850. Hitting a $100 ticket on that bet would net a payout of $850, but those odds are high for a reason.
Recent history suggests Mr. Irrelevant will likely to be an offensive player. Six of the past 10 Mr. Irrelevants have been offensive guys. That moniker has gone to an offensive player in three of the past four drafts as well.
Kicker Ryan Succop was the last specialist to be named Mr. Irrelevant, and he was drafted way back in 2009. Prior to that, you'd have to go all the way back to 1993 to find the last time a specialist became Mr. Irrelevant.
Famed special-teams appreciator Bill Belichick isn't making the last pick in this draft, so don't expect a specialist to become Mr. Irrelevant in 2021.