All things considered, “Mr. Irrelevant” didn’t get a bad draw this year.
With the final selection in the 2015 NFL Draft — long dubbed the Mr. Irrelevant pick — the Cardinals took Louisville tight end Gerald Christian 256th overall.
The 6-foot-3, 244-pound Christian appears to have a puncher’s chance to make the Cardinals’ roster. Arizona doesn’t have exceptional depth at tight end, and Christian might have a shot at winning the third spot on the depth chart behind Troy Niklas and John Carlson.
A four-star Rivals.com recruit, Christian began his college career at Florida before transferring to Louisville. In two seasons with the Cardinals, Christian hauled in 60 passes for 710 yards and nine touchdowns.
The final pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, safety Lonnie Ballentine, is currently on the Texans’ roster. He spent the 2014 season on injured reserve with Houston.
