C · pick 229, First C at #229 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, C grouping. (1998)

C·pick 229

FIRST C IN OUR WINDOW AT #229

Kevin Long

Drafted by TEN , GM Floyd Reese · Florida St.

1998 · round 7

Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, C grouping.

Cs drafted at #229 in NFL history

most recent: Erik Cook (WAS, 2010)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1997, the model gave a center at #229 a 3.2% chance in 1998.

Center at #229, year by year

Each year's estimate uses only that year's draft and the years before it , no peeking ahead. The line smooths across neighboring picks and seasons so a single oddball draft doesn't dominate. The shaded band is the model's 90% uncertainty range.

Peak: 5.4% · 2027 model: 1.7%

Surrounding picks · 1998 draft

#224RBErnest BlackwellKC , GM Carl Peterson
#225CBTony DardenMIN , GM Frank Gilliam
#226SPat TillmanARI , GM Bob Ferguson
#227OGAntonio FlemingDAL , GM Jerry Jones
#228WRJim TurnerCAR , GM Dom Anile
#230DEVincent AmeyLV , GM Al Davis era
#231SCorey GainesIND , GM Bill Polian
#232QBMoses MorenoCHI , GM Mark Hatley
#233RBRon JanesARI , GM Bob Ferguson
#234WRKio SanfordLAC , GM Bobby Beathard

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 1 pick

2010Erik CookWAS , GM Bruce Allen · New Mexico

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