CB · pick 146 — first ever cornerback at #146 (1971)

CB·pick 146

FIRST CB EVER DRAFTED AT #146

Kerry Reardon

Drafted by KC · Iowa

1971

CBs drafted at #146 in NFL history

most recent: Jarvis Brownlee (TEN, 2024)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1970, the model gave a cornerback at #146 a 9.6% chance in 1971.

Cornerback at #146, 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: 18.5% · 2027 model: 13.5%

Surrounding picks · 1971 draft

#141OGConway HaymanWAS
#142OTDoug DiekenCLE
#143RBMayes, JacobJacob MayesLAC
#144DEDixon, JayJay DixonCLE
#145DEBill McKinleyBUF
#147WRMel GrayARI
#148SRay BrownATL
#149LBGreg SloughLV
#150QBFrank HarrisDET
#151LBDennis ColemanMIA

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 7 picks

2024Jarvis BrownleeTEN — GM Ran Carthon · Louisville
2019Amani OruwariyeDET — GM Bob Quinn · Penn St.
2012DeQuan MenzieKC — GM Scott Pioli · Alabama
2000Lamar ChapmanCLE — GM Dwight Clark · Kansas St.
1997Paul BradfordLAC — GM Bobby Beathard · Portland St.
1979Ricky RayNO · Norfolk State
1973Bob JonesCIN · Virginia Union

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