TE · pick 248, First TE at #248 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, TE grouping. (2005)

TE·pick 248

FIRST TE IN OUR WINDOW AT #248

Patrick Estes

Drafted by SF , GM Scot McCloughan · Virginia

2005 · round 7

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

TEs drafted at #248 in NFL history

most recent: Carsen Ryan (CLE, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 2004, the model gave a tight end at #248 a 8.2% chance in 2005.

Tight end at #248, 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: 11.3% · 2027 model: 6.2%

Surrounding picks · 2005 draft

#243RBAnthony DavisIND , GM Bill Polian
#244RBNoah HerronPIT , GM Kevin Colbert
#245SKurt CampbellGB , GM Ted Thompson
#246OGWill WhittickerGB , GM Ted Thompson
#247DTKeyonta MarshallPHI , GM Andy Reid
#249TEBilly BajemaSF , GM Scot McCloughan
#250QBRyan FitzpatrickLAR , GM Charley Armey
#251RBMadison HedgecockLAR , GM Charley Armey
#252LBDavid BergeronPHI , GM Andy Reid
#253WRJ.R. RussellTB , GM Bruce Allen

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2026Carsen RyanCLE · BYU
2025Moliki MatavaoNO , GM Mickey Loomis · UCLA
2009Cameron MorrahSEA , GM Tim Ruskell · California

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