DE · pick 205, First DE at #205 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DE grouping. (1997)

DE·pick 205

FIRST DE IN OUR WINDOW AT #205

Chris Ward

Drafted by BAL , GM Ozzie Newsome · Kentucky

1997 · round 7

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

DEs drafted at #205 in NFL history

most recent: Trevon Young (LAR, 2018)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1996, the model gave a defensive end at #205 a 6.6% chance in 1997.

Defensive end at #205, 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: 9.5% · 2027 model: 6.9%

Surrounding picks · 1997 draft

#200LBRichard HogansCHI , GM Mark Hatley
#201SRicky ParkerCHI , GM Mark Hatley
#202SSteve RosgaNYJ , GM Bill Parcells
#203CBHudhaifa IsmaeliMIA , GM Jimmy Johnson
#204QBTony GrazianiATL , GM Harold Richardson
#206RBTerry BattleDET , GM Chuck Schmidt
#207QBKoy DetmerPHI , GM Tom Modrak
#208DTMatt KeneleyNYG , GM George Young
#209DTAnthony DeGrateTB , GM Rich McKay
#210DTMike MianoCHI , GM Mark Hatley

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2018Trevon YoungLAR , GM Les Snead · Louisville
2017Jeremiah LedbetterDET , GM Bob Quinn · Arkansas

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