DE · pick 252, First DE at #252 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DE grouping. (1996)

DE·pick 252

FIRST DE IN OUR WINDOW AT #252

Keith McKenzie

Drafted by GB , GM Ron Wolf · Ball St.

1996 · round 7

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

DEs drafted at #252 in NFL history

most recent: Keyshawn James-Newby (PHI, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1995, the model gave a defensive end at #252 a 5.6% chance in 1996.

Defensive end at #252, 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: 10.6% · 2027 model: 6.8%

Surrounding picks · 1996 draft

#247OGJ.R. ConradNE , GM Bill Parcells
#248OGJoey WylieLV , GM Al Davis era
#249SEric SmedleyBUF , GM John Butler
#250WRDeAndre MaxwellWAS , GM Charley Casserly
#251WRBrice HunterMIA , GM Jimmy Johnson
#253RBMichael HicksCHI , GM Rod Graves
#254LBSam ManuelSF , GM Carmen Policy

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2026Keyshawn James-NewbyPHI · New Mexico
2024Jaylen HarrellTEN , GM Ran Carthon · Michigan
2021Chris GarrettLAR , GM Les Snead · Concordia-St.Paul (MN)

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