S · pick 24, First S at #24 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, S grouping. (1998)

S·pick 24

FIRST S IN OUR WINDOW AT #24

Shaun Williams

Drafted by NYG , GM Ernie Accorsi · UCLA

1998 · round 1

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

safeties drafted at #24 in NFL history

most recent: Brandon Meriweather (NE, 2007)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1997, the model gave a safety at #24 a 7.3% chance in 1998.

Safety at #24, 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: 5.2%

Surrounding picks · 1998 draft

#19DEVonnie HollidayGB , GM Ron Wolf
#20CBTerry FairDET , GM Chuck Schmidt
#21WRRandy MossMIN , GM Frank Gilliam
#22STebucky JonesNE , GM Bobby Grier
#23OGMo CollinsLV , GM Al Davis era
#25SDonovin DariusJAX , GM Tom Coughlin
#26OGAlan FanecaPIT , GM Tom Donahoe
#27OTVictor RileyKC , GM Carl Peterson
#28CBR.W. McQuartersSF , GM Carmen Policy
#29RBJohn AveryMIA , GM Jimmy Johnson

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2007Brandon MeriweatherNE , GM Bill Belichick · Miami (FL)
2002Ed ReedBAL , GM Ozzie Newsome · Miami (FL)

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