RB · pick 127 — first ever running back at #127 (1980)

RB·pick 127

FIRST RB EVER DRAFTED AT #127

Joe Steele

Drafted by SEA — GM John Thompson · Washington

1980

RBs drafted at #127 in NFL history

most recent: Will Shipley (PHI, 2024)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1979, the model gave a running back at #127 a 15.3% chance in 1980.

Running back at #127, 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: 24.5% · 2027 model: 8.0%

Surrounding picks · 1980 draft

#122RBPaul JonesMIN — GM Mike Lynn
#123LBJim ZiddNYJ — GM Jim Kensil
#124DEDoug McDougaldNE — GM Bucko Kilroy
#125RBKenny LewisLV — GM Al Davis
#126LBJohn AdamsLV — GM Al Davis
#128LBWilliam BowensLV — GM Al Davis
#129CBKeith LeeBUF — GM Stew Barber
#130CPaul TaborCHI — GM Jim Finks
#131SMike HardenDEN — GM Edgar Kaiser/staff
#132DEDaniel JacobsSEA — GM John Thompson

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2024Will ShipleyPHI — GM Howie Roseman · Clemson
2022Pierre StrongNE — GM Bill Belichick · South Dakota St.
2005Alvin PearmanJAX — GM James Harris · Virginia
1999Olandis GaryDEN — GM Mike Shanahan · Georgia
1989Vince WorkmanGB — GM Tom Braatz · Ohio St.

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