S · pick 224, First S at #224 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, S grouping. (1997)

S·pick 224

FIRST S IN OUR WINDOW AT #224

Omar Stoutmire

Drafted by DAL , GM Jerry Jones · Fresno St.

1997 · round 7

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

safeties drafted at #224 in NFL history

most recent: Robert Spears-Jennings (PIT, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1996, the model gave a safety at #224 a 8.6% chance in 1997.

Safety at #224, 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: 10.1% · 2027 model: 7.2%

Surrounding picks · 1997 draft

#218LBToran JamesLAC , GM Bobby Beathard
#220LBArtie UlmerMIN , GM Frank Gilliam
#221LBJon HesseJAX , GM Tom Coughlin
#222SChris BayneATL , GM Harold Richardson
#223WRMike AdamsPIT , GM Tom Donahoe
#225SByron CapersPHI , GM Tom Modrak
#226TEPat FitzgeraldBUF , GM John Butler
#227CBDeAuntae BrownPHI , GM Tom Modrak
#228TEKris MangumCAR , GM Bill Polian
#229DTJason FergusonNYJ , GM Bill Parcells

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2026Robert Spears-JenningsPIT · Oklahoma
2023DeMarcco HellamsATL , GM Terry Fontenot · Alabama
2021JaCoby StevensPHI , GM Howie Roseman · LSU
2007Michael JohnsonNYG , GM Jerry Reese · Arizona
1999JoJuan ArmourLV , GM Al Davis era · Miami (OH)

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