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2023 NFL Draft's "Mr. Irrelevant" hails from Detroit's east side

With the final pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, "Detroit vs. Everybody" took on a whole new meaning.

Detroit native and Toledo edge defender Desjuan Johnson became this year's "Mr. Irrelevant" when he was selected by the Los Angeles Rams, 259th-overall, to close the three-day festivities from Kansas City.

Melanie Fitch announces Desjuan Johnson as the final pick of the draft by the Los Angeles Rams.

Johnson, who was All-MAC for three straight seasons after receiving First-Team honors in 2022, had a whopping 47 tackles-for-loss over his college career to go with 15 sacks, three forced fumbles and an interception. He grew up on the East side of Detroit and is the son of former University of Kansas defensive tackle Dion Johnson.