RB · pick 122 — first ever running back at #122 (1977)

RB·pick 122

FIRST RB EVER DRAFTED AT #122

Nate Simpson

Drafted by GB · Tennessee State

1977

RBs drafted at #122 in NFL history

most recent: Mike Washington Jr. (LV, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1976, the model gave a running back at #122 a 14.6% chance in 1977.

Running back at #122, 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: 24.4% · 2027 model: 7.9%

Surrounding picks · 1977 draft

#116WRPerry GriggsNYJ
#117QBRandy DeanNYG
#118OTDave LaFaryNO
#120WRShelton DiggsATL
#121QBCliff StoudtPIT
#123RBLeroy HarrisMIA
#124RBClarence WilliamsLAC
#125OGSteve CoursonPIT
#126CBLester HayesLV
#127STNeil O'DonoghueBUF

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 7 picks

2026Mike Washington Jr.LV · Arkansas
2022Zamir WhiteLV — GM Dave Ziegler · Georgia
2019Benny Snell Jr.PIT — GM Kevin Colbert · Kentucky
2008Tashard ChoiceDAL — GM Jerry Jones · Georgia Tech
1998Curtis AlexanderDEN — GM Mike Shanahan · Alabama
1981Arrington JonesSF — GM John McVay · Winston-Salem St.
1980Paul JonesMIN — GM Mike Lynn · California

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