Final NFL Draft Pick Moore Is Getting the Last Laugh as Starter With Patriots

Tuesday was a good day for Marty Moore, the last pick in this year’s NFL draft.

Moore, the 222nd and final selection, will start at right inside linebacker for the New England Patriots in Sunday’s regular-season opener in Miami.

He will replace veteran Todd Collins, who has an injured knee.

Moore, a 6-foot-1, 242-pounder from Kentucky, was dubbed the 19th “Mr. Irrelevant” after becoming the last player selected, and was the guest of honor at a weeklong festival in Southern California before training camp.

“My objective was just to make the team,” Moore said. “I did that, then an unfortunate thing happened, so I’m going to get my chance to start the opener.