TE · pick 256 — first ever tight end at #256 (2015)

TE·pick 256

FIRST TE EVER DRAFTED AT #256

Gerald Christian

Drafted by ARI — GM Steve Keim · Louisville

2015

TEs drafted at #256 in NFL history

most recent: Dallen Bentley (DEN, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 2014, the model gave a tight end at #256 a 5.1% chance in 2015.

Tight end at #256, 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: 25.4% · 2027 model: 5.7%

🟡 Mr. Irrelevant cell

Last pick of the draft in 1 year.

2015 Gerald Christian (ARI)

Surrounding picks · 2015 draft

#251CBTaurean NixonDEN — GM John Elway
#252SJosh FurmanDEN — GM John Elway
#253LBXzavier DicksonNE — GM Bill Belichick
#254TERory AndersonSF — GM Trent Baalke
#255OTDenzelle GoodIND — GM Ryan Grigson

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 1 pick

2026Dallen BentleyDEN · Utah

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