DE · pick 209, First DE at #209 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DE grouping. (1998)

DE·pick 209

FIRST DE IN OUR WINDOW AT #209

Jomo Cousins

Drafted by ARI , GM Bob Ferguson · Florida A&M

1998 · round 7

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

DEs drafted at #209 in NFL history

most recent: Antwaun Powell-Ryland (PHI, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1997, the model gave a defensive end at #209 a 6.5% chance in 1998.

Defensive end at #209, 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: 9.6% · 2027 model: 7.1%

Surrounding picks · 1998 draft

#204WRAndy McCulloughNO , GM Mike Ditka
#205LBJimmy SprotteTEN , GM Floyd Reese
#206LBAntwaune PondsWAS , GM Charley Casserly
#207OGChris LiwienskiDET , GM Chuck Schmidt
#208LBChester BurnettMIN , GM Frank Gilliam
#210OGJim BundrenMIA , GM Jimmy Johnson
#211OGJason AndersenNE , GM Bobby Grier
#212DEChance McCartyTB , GM Rich McKay
#213CBen FrickeNYG , GM Ernie Accorsi
#214LBBrandon TolbertJAX , GM Tom Coughlin

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2025Antwaun Powell-RylandPHI , GM Howie Roseman · Virginia Tech
2015Obum GwachamSEA , GM John Schneider · Oregon St.
2000Eric ChandlerCLE , GM Dwight Clark · Jackson St.

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