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Patriots Mr. Irrelevant Kobee Minor Embraces Being Last in NFL Draft

New England Patriots rookie cornerback Kobee Minor really doesn’t mind being the final pick in the NFL Draft, which has long held the title Mr. Irrelevant.

Minor joins a distinct club of NFL players who usually don’t make it big in the league, except for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and a few other rare exceptions. As the 275th pick, Minor sees it as an opportunity with a chip on his shoulder.

“To me, I love it because I've never been a highly recruited guy,” Minor told the media on Saturday. “I've never been one of the top guys.