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Cunningham

Cunningham was this year’s “Mr. Irrelevant,” closing out the draft as the final pick. A pure blocker for Steve Spurrier’s South Carolina Gamecocks, Cunningham is undersized for a blocking specialist (6-foot-3, 258 pounds), and painfully slow (4.94 40). He’ll have to light up camp to earn a roster spot.

And with that, the 2013 NFL Draft is at a close. Cunningham (6-2, 258) caught just 23 passes for 324 yards (14.1 YPR) as a senior, and scored only one touchdown in his four-year college career. Primarily a blocking tight end under coach Steve Spurrier, Cunningham has lineman-like speed (4.94 forty), and is small for a blocking specialist. “Mr. Irrelevant” picks always make for a nice story, but Cunningham is a practice-squad candidate, at best.

The 254th overall pick in April’s draft, Cunningham lost his roster spot when the Colts claimed Jack Doyle. Cunningham does have practice squad eligibility.

Cunningham was released on Monday and passed through waivers unclaimed. The 254th overall pick in April’s draft, he was never a realistic candidate to make the 53-man roster. The Colts promoted TE Dominique Jones from the practice squad in a corresponding move.

Cunningham was “Mr. Irrelevant” in this year’s draft, going with the No. 254 overall — and final — pick to the Colts. He’s yet to appear in an NFL game. Brodine appeared in two games for the 2011 Raiders. All five players will spend the offseason on the Rams’ roster before likely getting cut in camp.