TE · pick 255, First TE at #255 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, TE grouping. (2005)

TE·pick 255

FIRST TE IN OUR WINDOW AT #255

Andy Stokes

Drafted by NE , GM Bill Belichick · William Penn

2005 · round 7

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

TEs drafted at #255 in NFL history

most recent: Luke Lachey (HOU, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 2004, the model gave a tight end at #255 a 8.5% chance in 2005.

Tight end at #255, 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: 11.6% · 2027 model: 6.0%

🟡 Mr. Irrelevant cell

Last pick of the draft in 1 year.

2005 Andy Stokes (NE)

Surrounding picks · 2005 draft

#250QBRyan FitzpatrickLAR , GM Charley Armey
#251RBMadison HedgecockLAR , GM Charley Armey
#252LBDavid BergeronPHI , GM Andy Reid
#253WRJ.R. RussellTB , GM Bruce Allen
#254OTDoug NienhuisSEA , GM Tim Ruskell

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2025Luke LacheyHOU , GM Nick Caserio · Iowa
2009Dan GronkowskiDET , GM Martin Mayhew · Maryland

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