RB · pick 257 — first ever running back at #257 (2002)

RB·pick 257

FIRST RB EVER DRAFTED AT #257

Rock Cartwright

Drafted by WAS — GM Vinny Cerrato · Kansas St.

2002

RBs drafted at #257 in NFL history

most recent: Jermar Jefferson (DET, 2021)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 2001, the model gave a running back at #257 a 6.8% chance in 2002.

Running back 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: 33.8% · 2027 model: 7.2%

Surrounding picks · 2002 draft

#252TEMatt MurphyDET — GM Matt Millen
#253WRDavid GivensNE — GM Bill Belichick
#254WRAaron LockettTB — GM Rich McKay
#255CZack QuacciaTB — GM Rich McKay
#256CBTeddy GainesSF — GM Terry Donahue
#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 · 1 pick

2021Jermar JeffersonDET — GM Brad Holmes · Oregon St.

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