S · pick 223, First S at #223 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, S grouping. (2001)

S·pick 223

FIRST S IN OUR WINDOW AT #223

Than Merrill

Drafted by TB , GM Rich McKay · Yale

2001 · round 7

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

safeties drafted at #223 in NFL history

most recent: Trey Taylor (LV, 2024)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 2000, the model gave a safety at #223 a 8.9% chance in 2001.

Safety at #223, 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: 9.7% · 2027 model: 6.5%

Surrounding picks · 2001 draft

#218WRChris TaylorPIT , GM Kevin Colbert
#219OGKynan ForneyATL , GM Harold Richardson
#220OGRick DeMullingIND , GM Bill Polian
#221DTEnnis DavisNO , GM Randy Mueller
#222CDennis NormanSEA , GM Mike Holmgren
#224TEEric JohnsonSF , GM Bill Walsh
#225OTBrian CrawfordMIN , GM Frank Gilliam
#226DERonald FlemonsATL , GM Harold Richardson
#227TEMike RobergCAR , GM Dom Anile
#228CBDerek CombsLV , GM Al Davis era

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2024Trey TaylorLV , GM Tom Telesco · Air Force
2009Troy NolanHOU , GM Rick Smith · Arizona St.

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