CB · pick 139 — first ever cornerback at #139 (1971)

CB·pick 139

FIRST CB EVER DRAFTED AT #139

Phillips, HaroldHarold Phillips

Drafted by DEN · Michigan State

1971

CBs drafted at #139 in NFL history

most recent: Ephesians Prysock (SF, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1970, the model gave a cornerback at #139 a 9.5% chance in 1971.

Cornerback at #139, 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: 18.3% · 2027 model: 13.6%

Surrounding picks · 1971 draft

#134CBWillie AlexanderTEN
#135WREarl ThomasCHI
#136TEPhil WiseNYJ
#137CBTom HayesATL
#138OTCraig HannemanPIT
#140QBScott HunterGB
#141OGConway HaymanWAS
#142OTDoug DiekenCLE
#143RBMayes, JacobJacob MayesLAC
#144DEDixon, JayJay DixonCLE

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2026Ephesians PrysockSF · Washington
2020Amik RobertsonLV — GM Mike Mayock · Louisiana Tech
2011Brandon BurtonMIN — GM Rick Spielman · Southern Utah
1993Sebastian SavageBUF — GM John Butler · North Carolina St.

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