WR · pick 253 — first ever wide receiver at #253 (2002)

WR·pick 253

FIRST WR EVER DRAFTED AT #253

David Givens

Drafted by NE — GM Bill Belichick · Notre Dame

2002

WRs drafted at #253 in NFL history

most recent: Cornelius Johnson (LAC, 2024)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 2001, the model gave a wide receiver at #253 a 11.4% chance in 2002.

Wide receiver at #253, 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: 20.4% · 2027 model: 10.7%

Surrounding picks · 2002 draft

#248OGKyle KosierSF — GM Terry Donahue
#249WRRodney WrightBUF — GM Tom Donahoe
#250TETracey WistromTB — GM Rich McKay
#251RBJarrett FergusonBUF — GM Tom Donahoe
#252TEMatt MurphyDET — GM Matt Millen
#254WRAaron LockettTB — GM Rich McKay
#255CZack QuacciaTB — GM Rich McKay
#256CBTeddy GainesSF — GM Terry Donahue
#257RBRock CartwrightWAS — GM Vinny Cerrato
#258CBBrad FranklinCAR — GM Marty Hurney

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 6 picks

2024Cornelius JohnsonLAC — GM Joe Hortiz · Michigan
2023Ronnie BellSF — GM John Lynch · Michigan
2018Auden TateCIN — GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · Florida St.
2009Tiquan UnderwoodJAX — GM Gene Smith · Rutgers
2005J.R. RussellTB — GM Bruce Allen · Louisville
2003DeAndrew RubinGB — GM Mike Sherman · South Florida

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