TE · pick 8, First TE at #8 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, TE grouping. (2019)

TE·pick 8

FIRST TE IN OUR WINDOW AT #8

T.J. Hockenson

Drafted by DET , GM Bob Quinn · Iowa

2019 · round 1

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

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 2018, the model gave a tight end at #8 a 2.7% chance in 2019.

Tight end at #8, 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: 6.3% · 2027 model: 3.1%

Surrounding picks · 2019 draft

#3DTQuinnen WilliamsNYJ , GM Mike Maccagnan
#4DEClelin FerrellLV , GM Mike Mayock
#5LBDevin WhiteTB , GM Jason Licht
#6QBDaniel JonesNYG , GM Dave Gettleman
#7LBJosh Hines-AllenJAX , GM David Caldwell
#9DTEd OliverBUF , GM Brandon Beane
#10LBDevin Bush Jr.PIT , GM Kevin Colbert
#11OGJonah WilliamsCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin
#12LBRashan GaryGB , GM Brian Gutekunst
#13DTChristian WilkinsMIA , GM Chris Grier

Drafted at this same coordinate later

Nobody else has been drafted as this position at this pick number.

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