C · pick 248, First C at #248 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, C grouping. (2016)

C·pick 248

FIRST C IN OUR WINDOW AT #248

Austin Blythe

Drafted by IND , GM Ryan Grigson · Iowa

2016 · round 7

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

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 2015, the model gave a center at #248 a 2.5% chance in 2016.

Center at #248, 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: 5.6% · 2027 model: 1.4%

Surrounding picks · 2016 draft

#243WRKenny LawlerSEA , GM John Schneider
#244SJayron KearseMIN , GM Rick Spielman
#245SClayton FejedelemCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin
#246LBTyler MatakevichPIT , GM Kevin Colbert
#247RBZac BrooksSEA , GM John Schneider
#249CBPrince Charles IworahSF , GM Trent Baalke
#250LBScooby Wright IIICLE , GM Sashi Brown
#251LBJoe WalkerPHI , GM Howie Roseman
#252TEBeau SandlandCAR , GM Dave Gettleman
#253CBKalan ReedTEN , GM Jon Robinson

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