CB · pick 97 — first ever cornerback at #97 (1985)

CB·pick 97

FIRST CB EVER DRAFTED AT #97

Anthony Tuggle

Drafted by CIN — GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · Nicholls St.

1985

CBs drafted at #97 in NFL history

most recent: Jaylin Smith (HOU, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1984, the model gave a cornerback at #97 a 8.1% chance in 1985.

Cornerback at #97, 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: 19.3% · 2027 model: 14.6%

Surrounding picks · 1985 draft

#90LBKevin HancockDET — GM Russ Thomas
#91CBMike SmithMIA — GM Don Shula
#93OGGreg NaronPHI — GM Harry Gamble
#94WRDoug AllenNYJ — GM Jim Kensil
#96STRalf MojsiejenkoLAC — GM Steve Ortmayer
#97SAnthony TuggleCIN — GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin
#98WRWalter StanleyGB — GM Forrest Gregg
#99OGBob OldermanKC — GM Jim Schaaf
#100TEMark BavaroNYG — GM George Young
#101CDan TurkPIT — GM Dick Haley

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2025Jaylin SmithHOU — GM Nick Caserio · USC
2017Cordrea TankersleyMIA — GM Chris Grier · Clemson
2005Domonique FoxworthDEN — GM Mike Shanahan · Maryland
2001Anthony HenryCLE — GM Dwight Clark · South Florida
1998Fred WearyNO — GM Mike Ditka · Florida

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