Mr. Irrelevant Trailer – Shoot It Straight Into My Veins
David Corenswet plays the Giants running back whose promising rookie season ended after a 1984 cancer diagnosis.
- Paramount Pictures releases Mr. Irrelevant in theaters on Dec. 25, 2026, starring David Corenswet as John Tuggle, the New York Giants running back who became the final player selected in the 1983 NFL Draft.
- The nickname "Mr. Irrelevant" traditionally goes to the NFL Draft's last overall pick, yet Tuggle defied expectations by making The Giants roster and playing 16 games during his rookie season.
- Jonathan Levine, known for "50/50," directs from a screenplay by Nick Santora, with Michael Shannon playing head coach Bill Parcells and Isabel May starring as Katie, Tuggle's love interest.
- The story takes a heavier turn when Tuggle received a cancer diagnosis in 1984 and died in 1986 at just 25 years old; The Giants later honored him by wearing his number on their helmets.
- Following 2025's Superman, Corenswet sought a grounded role amid an industry trend toward "Hopecore" movies; Corenswet told People that Tuggle's story interested him because it wrestles with resilience.
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David Corenswet spent 2025 carrying the weight of Superman. His next starring role goes almost completely in the opposite direction: playing a man whose professional football career began with the NFL literally declaring him irrelevant. Coming off James Gunn’s “Superman,” Corenswet stars in “Mr. Irrelevant,” the true story of John Tuggle, the New York Giants running back who became the final player selected in the 1983 NFL Draft. Continue readin…
Mr. Irrelevant Trailer – Shoot it Straight Into My Veins
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