LB · pick 257 — first ever linebacker at #257 (2003)

LB·pick 257

FIRST LB EVER DRAFTED AT #257

Steve Josue

Drafted by GB — GM Mike Sherman · Carson-Newman

2003

LBs drafted at #257 in NFL history

most recent: Red Murdock (DEN, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 2002, the model gave a linebacker at #257 a 9.2% chance in 2003.

Linebacker at #257, 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: 38.0% · 2027 model: 7.1%

🟡 Mr. Irrelevant cell

Last pick of the draft in 1 year.

2026 Red Murdock (DEN)

Surrounding picks · 2003 draft

#252SWillie PileKC — GM Carl Peterson
#253WRDeAndrew RubinGB — GM Mike Sherman
#254TERichard AnguloLAR — GM Charley Armey
#255WRKevin WalterNYG — GM Ernie Accorsi
#256WRCarl FordGB — GM Mike Sherman
#258SAntwoine SandersBAL — GM Ozzie Newsome
#259DEElton PattersonCIN — GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin
#260WRTravis AnglinDET — GM Matt Millen
#261OGBryan AndersonCHI — GM Jerry Angelo
#262WRRyan HoagLV — GM Al Davis era

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 1 pick

2026Red MurdockDEN · Buffalo

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