TE · pick 252, First TE at #252 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, TE grouping. (2002)

TE·pick 252

FIRST TE IN OUR WINDOW AT #252

Matt Murphy

Drafted by DET , GM Matt Millen · Maryland

2002 · round 7

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

TEs drafted at #252 in NFL history

most recent: Beau Sandland (CAR, 2016)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 2001, the model gave a tight end at #252 a 9.1% chance in 2002.

Tight end at #252, 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: 11.5% · 2027 model: 5.6%

Surrounding picks · 2002 draft

#247STHayden EpsteinJAX , GM Tom Coughlin
#248OGKyle KosierSF , GM Terry Donahue
#249WRRodney WrightBUF , GM Tom Donahoe
#250TETracey WistromTB , GM Rich McKay
#251RBJarrett FergusonBUF , GM Tom Donahoe
#253WRDavid GivensNE , GM Bill Belichick
#254WRAaron LockettTB , GM Rich McKay
#255CZack QuacciaTB , GM Rich McKay
#256CBTeddy GainesSF , GM Terry Donahue
#257RBRock CartwrightWAS , GM Vinny Cerrato

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 1 pick

2016Beau SandlandCAR , GM Dave Gettleman · Montana St.

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