Arizona Cardinals close the 2015 draft by picking "Mr. Irrelevant"

It's probably better to be the last pick of the NFL draft rather than the second-to-last pick. At least the last pick gets a party in his honor in California.

"Mr. Irrelevant" is a longstanding NFL draft tradition, a dubious honor for the final pick of the NFL draft. The Arizona Cardinals had pick No. 256 in the seventh round, the last pick this year. They took Gerald Christian, a tight end from Louisville.

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It's not too bad. The last pick of the draft is the guest of honor at "Irrelevant Week" in July at Newport Beach, Calif. He's also more memorable than pick No. 255.

Ryan Succop, the kicker for the Tennessee Titans, might be the most accomplished Mr. Irrelevant. Others have stuck in the NFL for a while. Christian might have a chance to make Arizona's roster too.

Christian is a 6-foot-3, 244-pound tight end who ran the 40-yard dash in 4.87 seconds at the NFL scouting combine. He started his career at Florida before transferring to Louisville, where he developed into a solid player for the Cardinals. He had 32 catches for 384 yards and five touchdowns last season. He was third-team all-ACC.

The Cardinals do need some help at tight end as well. And if Christian doesn't make it, well, at least he'll have a party in his honor.

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