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- ↑ Rank, Adam (April 27, 2013). "Some 'Mr. Irrelevants' more like 'Mr. Right'". NFL.com . Retrieved May 20, 2013.
- ↑ "'Mr. Irrelevant' Marty Moore a Major Success Story for Patriots". NESN.com. March 10, 2010. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ↑ "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
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