LB · pick 240 — first ever linebacker at #240 (2004)

LB·pick 240

FIRST LB EVER DRAFTED AT #240

Colby Bockwoldt

Drafted by NO — GM Mickey Loomis · BYU

2004

LBs drafted at #240 in NFL history

most recent: Parker Hughes (JAX, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 2003, the model gave a linebacker at #240 a 9.9% chance in 2004.

Linebacker at #240, 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: 31.8% · 2027 model: 7.8%

Surrounding picks · 2004 draft

#235RBDerrick WardNYJ — GM Terry Bradway
#236SRashad WashingtonNYJ — GM Terry Bradway
#237TEErik JensenLAR — GM Charley Armey
#238CLarry TurnerLAR — GM Charley Armey
#239CEugene AmanoTEN — GM Floyd Reese
#241RBSean McHughTEN — GM Floyd Reese
#242RBBruce PerryPHI — GM Andy Reid
#243CDominic FurioPHI — GM Andy Reid
#244WRDerek AbneyBAL — GM Ozzie Newsome
#245TECourtney AndersonLV — GM Al Davis era

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2026Parker HughesJAX · Middle Tenn. St.
2024Michael BarrettCAR — GM Dan Morgan · Michigan
2021William Bradley-KingWAS — GM Ron Rivera · Baylor
2010Kavell ConnerIND — GM Bill Polian · Clemson
2007Brandon SilerLAC — GM A.J. Smith · Florida

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