DE · pick 194 — first ever defensive end at #194 (1993)

DE·pick 194

FIRST DE EVER DRAFTED AT #194

Troy Wilson

Drafted by SF — GM John McVay · Pittsburg St.

1993

DEs drafted at #194 in NFL history

most recent: Jalen McLeod (JAX, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1992, the model gave a defensive end at #194 a 4.5% chance in 1993.

Defensive end at #194, 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: 17.9% · 2027 model: 6.5%

Surrounding picks · 1993 draft

#189TECraig KeithPIT — GM Tom Donahoe
#190TEJoey MickeyPHI — GM Harry Gamble
#191LBDavid MerrittMIA — GM Don Shula
#192QBGino TorrettaMIN — GM Roger Headrick
#193SOthello HendersonNO — GM Jim Finks
#195WRWillie HarrisBUF — GM John Butler
#196SBrock MarionDAL — GM Jerry Jones

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2025Jalen McLeodJAX — GM James Gladstone · Auburn
2003Aaron HuntDEN — GM Mike Shanahan · Texas Tech
1996Steve WhitePHI — GM Tom Modrak · Tennessee

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