DE · pick 234, First DE at #234 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DE grouping. (1996)

DE·pick 234

FIRST DE IN OUR WINDOW AT #234

Kerry Hicks

Drafted by CAR , GM Bill Polian · Colorado

1996 · round 7

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

DEs drafted at #234 in NFL history

most recent: Patrick Johnson (PHI, 2021)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1995, the model gave a defensive end at #234 a 5.8% chance in 1996.

Defensive end at #234, 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: 10.2% · 2027 model: 7.5%

Surrounding picks · 1996 draft

#228WRGregory SpannJAX , GM Tom Coughlin
#229OTEthan BrooksATL , GM Harold Richardson
#230OGJeff BuckeyMIA , GM Jimmy Johnson
#231RBFreddie BradleyLAC , GM Bobby Beathard
#233DTMarcus KeyesCHI , GM Rod Graves
#235RBL.T. LevineDEN , GM Mike Shanahan
#236STBrian GragertDEN , GM Mike Shanahan
#237LBDan BrandenburgBUF , GM John Butler
#238QBJon StarkBAL , GM Ozzie Newsome
#239TESean ManuelSF , GM Carmen Policy

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 6 picks

2021Patrick JohnsonPHI , GM Howie Roseman · Tulane
2017Ejuan PriceLAR , GM Les Snead · Pittsburgh
2014Terrence FedeMIA , GM Dennis Hickey · Marist
2004Trevor JohnsonNYJ , GM Terry Bradway · Nebraska
2002Greg ScottWAS , GM Vinny Cerrato · Hampton
2001Joe TafoyaTB , GM Rich McKay · Arizona

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