TE · pick 73, First TE at #73 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, TE grouping. (1988)

TE·pick 73

FIRST TE IN OUR WINDOW AT #73

Ferrell Edmunds

Drafted by MIA , GM Don Shula · Maryland

1988 · round 3

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

TEs drafted at #73 in NFL history

most recent: Oscar Delp (NO, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1987, the model gave a tight end at #73 a 5.9% chance in 1988.

Tight end at #73, 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: 7.5% · 2027 model: 7.2%

Surrounding picks · 1988 draft

#68QBTom TupaARI , GM Bill Bidwill
#69OTTom RehderNE , GM Patrick Sullivan
#70CChuck LanzaPIT , GM Dick Haley
#71DEAl NogaMIN , GM Mike Lynn
#72STGreg MontgomeryTEN , GM Ladd Herzeg
#74CBJames HastyNYJ , GM Jim Kensil
#75WRTommy KaneSEA , GM Mike McCormack
#76QBChris ChandlerIND , GM Jim Irsay/staff
#77LBVan WaitersCLE , GM Ernie Accorsi
#78DERalph JarvisCHI , GM Bill Tobin

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2026Oscar DelpNO · Georgia
2022Jelani WoodsIND , GM Chris Ballard · Virginia

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