DE · pick 227, First DE at #227 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DE grouping. (1995)

DE·pick 227

FIRST DE IN OUR WINDOW AT #227

Jeff Rodgers

Drafted by TB , GM Rich McKay · Texas A&M-Kingsville

1995 · round 7

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

DEs drafted at #227 in NFL history

most recent: Martin Ifedi (LAR, 2015)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1994, the model gave a defensive end at #227 a 4.6% chance in 1995.

Defensive end at #227, 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: 9.9% · 2027 model: 6.8%

Surrounding picks · 1995 draft

#222TEByron ChamberlainDEN , GM Mike Shanahan
#223LBJessie CoxIND , GM Bill Tobin
#224LBWesley LeasyARI , GM Larry Wilson
#225STBryne DiehlNYG , GM George Young
#226CBScott TurnerWAS , GM Charley Casserly
#228OGHessley HempsteadDET , GM Chuck Schmidt
#229LBJamal CoxCHI , GM Rod Graves
#230OGAdam TimmermanGB , GM Ron Wolf
#231WRA.C. TellisonCLE , GM Bill Belichick
#232DTJose WhiteMIN , GM Frank Gilliam

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2015Martin IfediLAR , GM Les Snead · Memphis
2005Kenneth PettwayHOU , GM Charley Casserly · Grambling St.
2003Clint MitchellDEN , GM Mike Shanahan · Florida

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