TE · pick 239, First TE at #239 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, TE grouping. (1996)

TE·pick 239

FIRST TE IN OUR WINDOW AT #239

Sean Manuel

Drafted by SF , GM Carmen Policy · New Mexico St.

1996 · round 7

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

TEs drafted at #239 in NFL history

most recent: Mike Merritt (KC, 2008)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1995, the model gave a tight end at #239 a 9.1% chance in 1996.

Tight end at #239, 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: 10.9% · 2027 model: 5.6%

Surrounding picks · 1996 draft

#234DEKerry HicksCAR , GM Bill Polian
#235RBL.T. LevineDEN , GM Mike Shanahan
#236STBrian GragertDEN , GM Mike Shanahan
#237LBDan BrandenburgBUF , GM John Butler
#238QBJon StarkBAL , GM Ozzie Newsome
#240QBKyle WachholtzGB , GM Ron Wolf
#241CJeff SmithKC , GM Carl Peterson
#242LBCarlos EmmonsPIT , GM Tom Donahoe
#243RBRyan WoodDAL , GM Jerry Jones
#244TEJay RiemersmaBUF , GM John Butler

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 1 pick

2008Mike MerrittKC , GM Carl Peterson · Central Florida

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