CB · pick 246, First CB at #246 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, CB grouping. (2002)

CB·pick 246

FIRST CB IN OUR WINDOW AT #246

Steve Smith

Drafted by JAX , GM Tom Coughlin · Oregon

2002 · round 7

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

CBs drafted at #246 in NFL history

most recent: Korie Black (NYG, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 2001, the model gave a cornerback at #246 a 7.6% chance in 2002.

Cornerback at #246, 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: 14.9% · 2027 model: 12.6%

Surrounding picks · 2002 draft

#241RBLeonard HenryMIA , GM Rick Spielman
#242DEBrett KeiselPIT , GM Kevin Colbert
#243RBChris MasseyLAR , GM Charley Armey
#244OTKevin ShafferATL , GM Harold Richardson
#245LBQuincy MonkNYG , GM Ernie Accorsi
#247STHayden EpsteinJAX , GM Tom Coughlin
#248OGKyle KosierSF , GM Terry Donahue
#249WRRodney WrightBUF , GM Tom Donahoe
#250TETracey WistromTB , GM Rich McKay
#251RBJarrett FergusonBUF , GM Tom Donahoe

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2025Korie BlackNYG , GM Joe Schoen · Oklahoma St.
2023DJ IveyCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · Miami (FL)
2012Terrence FrederickPIT , GM Kevin Colbert · Texas A&M
2010Ray FisherIND , GM Bill Polian · Indiana

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