Tennessee Titans

Mr. Irrelevant may turn out to be very relevant for Titans

Published Apr. 30, 2016 8:26 p.m. ET

Andre Vergara

The Tennessee Titans drafted Southern Miss cornerback Kalan Reed with the 253rd and final pick Saturday, making him Mr. Irrelevant of this year's NFL Draft.

Ladies and gentlemen, your 2016 #MrIrrelevant...

(But we still love him.) pic.twitter.com/DntRXf06U1
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) April 30, 2016

"I like to fly around and make plays."

We like that too, Kalan: https://t.co/zFWaRJ2ib5 pic.twitter.com/uSChKfvIkw
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) May 1, 2016

And if to hammer home his label, after the Titans announced Reed as the pick, his Mr. Irrelevant jersey was unveiled at the draft ... and because they got the pick from Denver, it was a Broncos jersey.

The FINAL #NFLDraft pick.

It belonged to the @Titans (via @Broncos).
Mr. Irrelevant is... https://t.co/W4GrLOapRv pic.twitter.com/Vb0LMLxBqb
— NFL (@NFL) April 30, 2016

Welp, the Titans quickly fixed that.

.@NFL Fixed that for you. pic.twitter.com/ClxtgcDl1P
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) April 30, 2016

But he may, in fact, be very relevant to the Titans: Pro Football Focus ranked Reed the No. 54 overall prospect on their board.

Mr. Irrelevant will be far from irrelevant for @Titans.

Kalan Reed is the No. 54 overall prospect on PFF's board. https://t.co/2rzTHw8Hhm
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) April 30, 2016

Mr Irrelevant is most definitely not irrelevant. This was one of the best plays of year on 4th + goal from K Reed pic.twitter.com/KjRoEJPpuo
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) April 30, 2016

Kalan Reed is a hell of a player. If he gets given a shot he can be far more than Mr Irrelevant: pic.twitter.com/gD3dAlSoBt
— Sam Monson (@PFF_Sam) April 30, 2016

Reed, 5-11 and 192 pounds, was a first-team All-Conference USA selection last season. He had 56 tackles and four interceptions, including two returned for touchdowns, along with a school-record 19 pass break-ups. 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.

Proud of all of our guys at Pro Day today. Here's one of many great performances. Kalan Reed with a 41.5 vertical pic.twitter.com/ijpWOhYrER
— USMStrength (@USMStrength) March 24, 2016

And if Reed has any concerns about making the final roster as the last player selected, he can look to Titans kicker Ryan Succop, Mr. Irrelevant of the 2009 draft.

Yes!! Another Mr irrelevant is now on the @Titans! Welcome to the club @kalan_reed11. #MrIrrelevant #NFLDraft @MrIrrelevantDC
— Ryan Succop (@ryansuccop) April 30, 2016

Being drafted by the Titans is extra special to Reed, who says 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."

And some draft analysts seem to think he can be an impact player.

And with the 253rd pick of the 2016 #NFLDraft KALAN REED of Southern Miss. Mr. Irrelevant? I think not. 31 teams will probably regret that.
— Jeff Haeger (@TheJeffTakeWHLT) April 30, 2016

CB Kalan Reed will not be irrelevant in the NFL. #Promise
— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) April 30, 2016

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

The Titans, who traded away the top pick, will 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.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.