RB · pick 115 — first ever running back at #115 (1973)

RB·pick 115

FIRST RB EVER DRAFTED AT #115

Steve Jones

Drafted by LAR · Duke

1973

RBs drafted at #115 in NFL history

most recent: Roschon Johnson (CHI, 2023)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1972, the model gave a running back at #115 a 13.2% chance in 1973.

Running back at #115, 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: 24.3% · 2027 model: 7.7%

Surrounding picks · 1973 draft

#109CTom BrahaneyARI
#110WRWallace FrancisBUF
#111QBDon StrockMIA
#112LBFulk, MikeMike FulkSF
#114OGDavid TaylorIND
#116LBBruce BannonNYJ
#117OGCantrell, CharlesCharles CantrellWAS
#118RBBrent McClanahanMIN
#119RBLeon McQuayNYG
#120DEFred GrambauKC

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 8 picks

2023Roschon JohnsonCHI — GM Ryan Poles · Texas
2011Kendall HunterSF — GM Trent Baalke · Oklahoma St.
2003Lee SuggsCLE — GM Butch Davis · Virginia Tech
2001Moran NorrisNO — GM Randy Mueller · Kansas
2000Frank MoreauKC — GM Carl Peterson · Louisville
1996Brian MilneIND — GM Bill Tobin · Penn St.
1991Greg LewisDEN — GM John Beake · Washington
1990Larry CentersARI — GM Bill Bidwill · S.F. Austin

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