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Final NFL Draft Pick, ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ Kalan Reed, Could Be Very Relevant For Titans

The Tennessee Titans drafted Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles cornerback Kalan Reed with the 253rd and final pick on Saturday, thus making him Mr. Irrelevant of this year’s NFL Draft.

Final NFL Draft Pick, Southern Miss CB Kalan Reed, Could Be Very Relevant For Titans

After the Titans announced Reed as their pick, his Mr. Irrelevant jersey was unveiled at the draft. Because they got the pick from Denver, it was a Broncos jersey.

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However, the Titans rapidly fixed that. As it turns out, Reed may actually prove to be very relevant for the Titans: Pro Football Focus ranked him the No. 54 overall prospect on their board.

At 5-11 and 192 pounds, Reed has proven himself to be a very strong player who was a first-team All-Conference USA selection last year. He also recorded 156 tackles and four interceptions, including two returned for touchdowns, along with a school-record 19 pass breakups. His draft stock shot up after he ran a 4.38-second 40 and measured a vertical leap of 41½ inches at his pro day.

Kicker Ryan Succop was drafted by the Titans as the last pick of the 2009 draft.

Reed has stated that being picked by the Titans is extra special to him because he started playing football while living in Nashville for part of his childhood.

“That was my team growing up,” Reed told titansonline.com. “Now, I am a Titan.”

Many draft analysts appear to believe he can truly be an impact player.

“He’s a very good movement player,” Titans GM Jon Robinson told the Tennessean. “Very good ball skills. Another productive player on the football.”

The Titans traded off the top pick, and will now have the past two Heisman Trophy winners on the roster after selecting Alabama running back Derrick Henry with the No. 45 overall pick. The 2015 winner joins quarterback Marcus Mariota, the No. 2 overall pick and 2014 Heisman winner.

PHOTO: HATTIESBURG, MS – SEPTEMBER 5: Wide receiver Joe Morrow #16 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs leaps in the air to dodge a tackle from defensive back Kalan Reed #11 of the Southern Miss Golden Eagles on September 5, 2015 at M.M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The Mississippi State Bulldogs defeated the Southern Miss Golden Eagles 34-16. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)

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