CB · pick 145 — first ever cornerback at #145 (1970)

CB·pick 145

FIRST CB EVER DRAFTED AT #145

Ervin Hunt

Drafted by GB · Fresno State

1970

CBs drafted at #145 in NFL history

most recent: Mac McWilliams (PHI, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1969, the model gave a cornerback at #145 a 5.6% chance in 1970.

Cornerback at #145, 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: 18.4% · 2027 model: 13.5%

🟣 Unassigned DBs at pick #145

A defensive back was drafted at this pick whose CB-vs-S couldn't be confirmed (raw position label "DB" only). With further research one of these picks may turn out to be the actual draftigami at this cell.

1977Russell, KevinKevin RussellPHI · Tennessee State
1975Smith, RollenRollen SmithCIN · Arkansas

Surrounding picks · 1970 draft

#140SEasley, MelMel EasleyNO
#141TEJohn MosierDEN
#142WRDuane MillerNYG
#143RBMack HerronATL
#144CBBenny JohnsonTEN
#146WRBilly ParksLAC
#147WRButcher, JadeJade ButcherATL
#148CBRon GardinIND
#149DTTony TerryDET
#151QBCilek, MikeMike CilekCLE

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 8 picks

2025Mac McWilliamsPHI — GM Howie Roseman · Central Florida
2024Kris Abrams-DraineDEN — GM George Paton · Missouri
2015Bobby McCainMIA — GM Dennis Hickey · Memphis
2013Steve WilliamsLAC — GM Tom Telesco · California
2010Nolan CarrollMIA — GM Jeff Ireland · Maryland
2007David JonesNO — GM Mickey Loomis · Wingate
2001Jerametrius ButlerLAR — GM Charley Armey · Kansas St.
1990David PoolLAC — GM Bobby Beathard · Carson-Newman

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