Patriots forced to delete controversial Mr. Irrelevant post after NFL Draft

The New England Patriots had a bit of an awkward moment during the final moments of this year’s NFL Draft. After using the very last pick—No. 257 overall—to select cornerback Kobee Minor out of Memphis, the team celebrated the moment online with a post that quickly stirred up controversy.

Melanie Salata Fitch, right, announces Memphis' Kobee Minor as the final pick by New England Patriots the during the third day of the NFL football draft, Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)(AP)The Patriots' official X (formerly Twitter) account shared a graphic of Minor along with the caption, “A Minorrrrrrrrrrrr.”

Fans recognized a play on rookie Kobee Minor's name as a…