TE · pick 252 — first ever tight end at #252 (2002)

TE·pick 252

FIRST TE EVER DRAFTED AT #252

Matt Murphy

Drafted by DET — GM Matt Millen · Maryland

2002

TEs drafted at #252 in NFL history

most recent: Beau Sandland (CAR, 2016)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 2001, the model gave a tight end at #252 a 8.7% chance in 2002.

Tight end at #252, 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: 24.2% · 2027 model: 5.9%

Surrounding picks · 2002 draft

#247STHayden EpsteinJAX — GM Tom Coughlin
#248OGKyle KosierSF — GM Terry Donahue
#249WRRodney WrightBUF — GM Tom Donahoe
#250TETracey WistromTB — GM Rich McKay
#251RBJarrett FergusonBUF — GM Tom Donahoe
#253WRDavid GivensNE — GM Bill Belichick
#254WRAaron LockettTB — GM Rich McKay
#255CZack QuacciaTB — GM Rich McKay
#256CBTeddy GainesSF — GM Terry Donahue
#257RBRock CartwrightWAS — GM Vinny Cerrato

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 1 pick

2016Beau SandlandCAR — GM Dave Gettleman · Montana St.

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