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Once ‘Mr. Irrelevant,’ Kalan Reed trying to make new name for himself in Seahawks’ secondary

RENTON — The good-natured nickname that came with being the last pick in the 2016 NFL Draft — Mr. Irrelevant — never bothered Kalan Reed.

The distinction actually brought some unexpected perks: a free trip to Southern California for a banquet and a parade; a trophy (of a player fumbling a ball); and a year’s supply of Skittles, which Reed promptly donated to former teammates at Southern Mississippi.

“It was all fun to me,” he said.

Originally drafted by the Tennessee Titans, Reed is now in his first training camp with the Seahawks. As pick No.