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Paramount released the trailer for “Mr. Irrelevant: The John Tuggle Story,” a sports biopic about the final pick in the 1983 NFL draft.

The sports drama tells “the heartfelt story of the inspiring, enduring impact John Tuggle had on his team and teammates after being drafted by the New York Giants,” the logline says.

“Superman” star David Corenswet stars as John Tuggle, who was drafted by the New York Giants in 1983 as the last selection in the NFL draft, a position nicknamed “Mr. Irrelevant.” Tuggle made the roster and played the following season on special teams before being promoted to starting fullback after Rob Carpenter was injured. His teammates voted him special teams player of the year.

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