RB · pick 128 — first ever running back at #128 (1972)

RB·pick 128

FIRST RB EVER DRAFTED AT #128

Kucera, GregGreg Kucera

Drafted by CLE · Northern Colorado

1972

RBs drafted at #128 in NFL history

most recent: Ray Davis (BUF, 2024)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1971, the model gave a running back at #128 a 12.6% chance in 1972.

Running back at #128, 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 · 1972 draft

#123LBGreene, MikeMike GreeneSF
#124CBRon BoltonNE
#125TEBob ChristiansenLAR
#126SDavies, BobBob DaviesNO
#127DEDavis, MiltMilt DavisKC
#129SCharlie BabbMIA
#130DEGooden, HarryHarry GoodenLAC
#131DTDan MedlinLV
#132CJohn HillNYG
#133LBBob PifferiniCHI

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 8 picks

2024Ray DavisBUF — GM Brandon Beane · Kentucky
2019Tony PollardDAL — GM Jerry Jones · Memphis
2012Rhett EllisonMIN — GM Rick Spielman · USC
2009Tony FiammettaCAR — GM Marty Hurney · Syracuse
2004Cedric CobbsNE — GM Bill Belichick · Arkansas
1990Barry FosterPIT — GM Dick Haley · Arkansas
1978Wilder, WillieWillie WilderGB · Florida
1974Monroe EleyATL · Arizona State

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