RB · pick 257, First RB at #257 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, RB grouping. (2002)

RB·pick 257

FIRST RB IN OUR WINDOW AT #257

Rock Cartwright

Drafted by WAS , GM Vinny Cerrato · Kansas St.

2002 · round 7

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

RBs drafted at #257 in NFL history

most recent: Jermar Jefferson (DET, 2021)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 2001, the model gave a running back at #257 a 8.5% chance in 2002.

Running back at #257, 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: 16.3% · 2027 model: 9.2%

Surrounding picks · 2002 draft

#252TEMatt MurphyDET , GM Matt Millen
#253WRDavid GivensNE , GM Bill Belichick
#254WRAaron LockettTB , GM Rich McKay
#255CZack QuacciaTB , GM Rich McKay
#256CBTeddy GainesSF , GM Terry Donahue
#258CBBrad FranklinCAR , GM Marty Hurney
#259OTVictor RogersDET , GM Matt Millen
#260LBDominique StevensonBUF , GM Tom Donahoe
#261DTAhmad MillerHOU , GM Charley Casserly

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 1 pick

2021Jermar JeffersonDET , GM Brad Holmes · Oregon St.

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