CB · pick 256 — first ever cornerback at #256 (2002)

CB·pick 256

FIRST CB EVER DRAFTED AT #256

Teddy Gaines

Drafted by SF — GM Terry Donahue · Tennessee

2002

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 2001, the model gave a cornerback at #256 a 5.1% chance in 2002.

Cornerback at #256, 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: 23.1% · 2027 model: 10.3%

Surrounding picks · 2002 draft

#251RBJarrett FergusonBUF — GM Tom Donahoe
#252TEMatt MurphyDET — GM Matt Millen
#253WRDavid GivensNE — GM Bill Belichick
#254WRAaron LockettTB — GM Rich McKay
#255CZack QuacciaTB — GM Rich McKay
#257RBRock CartwrightWAS — GM Vinny Cerrato
#258CBBrad FranklinCAR — GM Marty Hurney
#259OTVictor RogersDET — GM Matt Millen
#260LBDominique StevensonBUF — GM Tom Donahoe
#261DTAhmad MillerHOU — GM Charley Casserly

Drafted at this same coordinate later

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

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