CB · pick 69 — first ever cornerback at #69 (1970)

CB·pick 69

FIRST CB EVER DRAFTED AT #69

Harris, EricEric Harris

Drafted by ARI · Colorado

1970

CBs drafted at #69 in NFL history

most recent: Eric Kelly (MIN, 2001)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1969, the model gave a cornerback at #69 a 6.3% chance in 1970.

Cornerback at #69, 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: 20.7% · 2027 model: 15.5%

Surrounding picks · 1970 draft

#63OTKohler, JohnJohn KohlerDEN
#64OGAndy MaurerATL
#65WRTodd SnyderATL
#66SCharlie WatersDAL
#68LBJim CarterGB
#71DEJim MitchellDET
#72LBDennis OnkotzNYJ
#73LBSteve KinerDAL
#74TEAra PersonIND
#75CBDenton FoxDAL

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2001Eric KellyMIN — GM Frank Gilliam · Kentucky
1991Dave McCloughanIND — GM Jim Irsay/staff · Colorado
1985John HendyLAC — GM Steve Ortmayer · Long Beach St.
1978Doug GreeneARI · Texas A&I
1976Danny ReeceCIN · USC

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