CB · pick 29 — first ever cornerback at #29 (1987)

CB·pick 29

FIRST CB EVER DRAFTED AT #29

Nate Odomes

Drafted by BUF — GM Bill Polian · Wisconsin

1987

CBs drafted at #29 in NFL history

most recent: Eric Stokes (GB, 2021)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1986, the model gave a cornerback at #29 a 11.5% chance in 1987.

Cornerback at #29, 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: 22.0% · 2027 model: 14.2%

Surrounding picks · 1987 draft

#24RBRod BernstineLAC — GM Steve Ortmayer
#25RBTerrence FlaglerSF — GM John McVay
#26QBJim HarbaughCHI — GM Bill Tobin
#27WRRicky NattielDEN — GM John Beake
#28WRMark IngramNYG — GM George Young
#30CBBrian DavisWAS — GM Bobby Beathard
#31RBKenny FlowersATL — GM Ken Herock
#32CGregg RakoczyCLE — GM Ernie Accorsi
#33CBRoland MitchellBUF — GM Bill Polian
#34STim McDonaldARI — GM Bill Bidwill

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2021Eric StokesGB — GM Brian Gutekunst · Georgia
2010Kyle WilsonNYJ — GM Mike Tannenbaum · Boise St.
2005Marlin JacksonIND — GM Bill Polian · Michigan
1997Chris CantyNE — GM Bobby Grier · Kansas St.
1992Ashley AmbroseIND — GM Jim Irsay/staff · Miss. Valley St.

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