CB · pick 104 — first ever cornerback at #104 (1970)

CB·pick 104

FIRST CB EVER DRAFTED AT #104

Hayes, BillieBillie Hayes

Drafted by CIN · San Diego State

1970

CBs drafted at #104 in NFL history

most recent: Jakorian Bennett (LV, 2023)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1969, the model gave a cornerback at #104 a 6.0% chance in 1970.

Cornerback at #104, 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: 19.1% · 2027 model: 14.4%

Surrounding picks · 1970 draft

#99CBStevenson, RickyRicky StevensonCLE
#100LBRoss BrupbacherCHI
#101OTJohn FitzgeraldDAL
#102LBTony ClineLV
#103OTPaul LaavegWAS
#105WRJon StaggersPIT
#106SCannon, GlennGlenn CannonNO
#107LBBob OlsonNE
#108RBClifford McClainNYJ
#109LBStarnes, SteveSteve StarnesBUF

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 8 picks

2023Jakorian BennettLV — GM Dave Ziegler · Maryland
2021Brandon StephensBAL — GM Eric DeCosta · SMU
2016Tavon YoungBAL — GM Ozzie Newsome · Temple
2010Alterraun VernerTEN — GM Mike Reinfeldt · UCLA
1994Corey SawyerCIN — GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · Florida St.
1992Frankie SmithATL — GM Ken Herock · Baylor
1990Alonzo HamptonMIN — GM Mike Lynn · Pittsburgh
1977Eric HarrisKC · Memphis State

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