DE · pick 228, First DE at #228 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DE grouping. (2005)

DE·pick 228

FIRST DE IN OUR WINDOW AT #228

Shaun Nua

Drafted by PIT , GM Kevin Colbert · BYU

2005 · round 7

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

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 2004, the model gave a defensive end at #228 a 8.3% chance in 2005.

Defensive end at #228, 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: 6.4%

Surrounding picks · 2005 draft

#223WRMarcus MaxwellSF , GM Scot McCloughan
#224DEJay RatliffDAL , GM Jerry Jones
#225WRParis WarrenTB , GM Bruce Allen
#226WRLeRon McCoyARI , GM Rod Graves
#227DEKenneth PettwayHOU , GM Charley Casserly
#229QBJames KilianKC , GM Carl Peterson
#230QBMatt CasselNE , GM Bill Belichick
#231SHamza AbdullahTB , GM Bruce Allen
#232DTJimmy VerdonNO , GM Mickey Loomis
#233DEJonathan FaneneCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin

Drafted at this same coordinate later

Nobody else has been drafted as this position at this pick number.

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