Who Was the Last Pick in the 2020 NFL Draft?
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The 2020 NFL Draft is in the books and we now know who the last pick of the draft was. That distinction goes to Mr. Irrelevant, wide receiver Isaiah Johnson of the Houston Texans.
Who was the last pick in the 2020 NFL Draft?
The last pick in the 2020 NFL Draft was wide receiver Isaiah Coulter from Rhode Island. He was selected by the Houston Texans with the No. 255 overall pick in the seventh round.
Why was he the last pick?
Only 256 players are selected in the NFL Draft each year, which means that there are always a few hundred college football players who go undrafted. And while most of those players will never make an active NFL roster, there are always a few who go on to have successful careers.
The last pick in the 2020 NFL Draft was wide receiver Trevon Diggs from Alabama. He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 256th overall pick.
Diggs was considered a potential first-round pick heading into his final season at Alabama, but he missed four games due to injury and his production dipped as a result. He also ran a slower-than-expected 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine, which likely caused him to fall to the draft’s final round.
Despite being the last pick in the 2020 draft, Diggs has a chance to make an impact for the Cowboys as a rookie. He’s got good size (6-foot-2, 200 pounds) and is a good route runner with solid hands. If he can stay healthy, he could develop into a productive player in Dallas’ offense.
How does he feel about it?
Mr. Irrelevant is the nickname given to the last pick in the National Football League (NFL) Draft. This year, that honor went to wide receiver Trevon Diggs out of Alabama, who was selected with the final pick (255th overall) by the Dallas Cowboys.
Diggs, who is the brother of Minnesota Vikings star Stefon Diggs, seemed to take the whole thing in stride. “It’s an honor just to be drafted,” he said after hearing his name called. “You know, there’s a lot of guys that go undrafted every year. So, just being drafted period is a blessing.”
So, while he may not have been the first player off the board like some had predicted, Diggs seems to be happy with how things turned out. And who knows? Maybe he’ll use being Mr. Irrelevant as motivation to have a great career and prove all the doubters wrong.
What does this mean for his career?
The last pick of the 2020 NFL Draft is Jalen Jelks, a defensive end from the University of Oregon. Being the last pick in the NFL Draft is often referred to as “Mr. Irrelevant.” While it may seem like a negative label, it actually comes with some pretty cool perks. Mr. Irrelevant gets to go on an all-expenses-paid trip to Newport Beach, California, where he is celebrated with a week-long festival in his honor. He also receives a trophy called the “Lowsman Trophy,” which is a parody of the Heisman Trophy given to college football’s best player.
So, while being the last pick in the NFL Draft may not seem like a great honor at first glance, it actually comes with some pretty neat perks!
