C · pick 37 — first ever center at #37 (1982)

C·pick 37

FIRST C EVER DRAFTED AT #37

Jim Romano

Drafted by LV — GM Al Davis · Penn St.

1982

Cs drafted at #37 in NFL history

most recent: Cory Raymer (WAS, 1995)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1981, the model gave a center at #37 a 3.0% chance in 1982.

Center at #37, 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: 6.4% · 2027 model: 1.5%

Surrounding picks · 1982 draft

#32DEBooker ReeseTB — GM Phil Krueger
#33LBBruce ScholtzSEA — GM Mike McCormack
#34STRohn StarkIND — GM Ernie Accorsi
#35LBJack SquirekLV — GM Al Davis
#36DEDoug RogersATL — GM Eddie LeBaron
#38DTDavid GallowayARI — GM Bill Bidwill
#39OGTerry TauschMIN — GM Mike Lynn
#40RBRobert WeathersNE — GM Bucko Kilroy
#41LBAndre TippettNE — GM Bucko Kilroy
#42CBBobby WatkinsDET — GM Russ Thomas

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

1995Cory RaymerWAS — GM Charley Casserly · Wisconsin
1989Courtney HallLAC — GM Steve Ortmayer · Rice
1984Jim SweeneyNYJ — GM Jim Kensil · Pittsburgh

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