OG · pick 144 — first ever offensive guard at #144 (1972)

OG·pick 144

FIRST OG EVER DRAFTED AT #144

Vern Winfield

Drafted by PHI · Minnesota

1972

OGs drafted at #144 in NFL history

most recent: Atonio Mafi (NE, 2023)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1971, the model gave a offensive guard at #144 a 5.6% chance in 1972.

Offensive guard at #144, 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: 21.0% · 2027 model: 14.3%

Surrounding picks · 1972 draft

#138CBRoss, NathanielNathaniel RossGB
#139DEJoey JacksonNYJ
#141OGWard, BruceBruce WardLAC
#142LBDave PureiforyGB
#143SDennis MeyerPIT
#145SPotts, CharlesCharles PottsDET
#146WRRiley, FredFred RileyATL
#147RBBob HudsonGB
#148SJackie WalkerSF
#149OGForey, LeonardLeonard ForeyCLE

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 6 picks

2023Atonio MafiNE — GM Bill Belichick · UCLA
2016Connor McGovernDEN — GM John Elway · Missouri
2012Zebrie SandersBUF — GM Buddy Nix · Florida St.
2001Marques SullivanBUF — GM Tom Donahoe · Illinois
1978Leotis HarrisGB · Arkansas
1973Travis RoachNYJ · Texas

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