RB · pick 143 — first ever running back at #143 (1970)

RB·pick 143

FIRST RB EVER DRAFTED AT #143

Mack Herron

Drafted by ATL · Kansas State

1970

RBs drafted at #143 in NFL history

most recent: Israel Abanikanda (NYJ, 2023)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1969, the model gave a running back at #143 a 17.2% chance in 1970.

Running back at #143, 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: 24.9% · 2027 model: 8.2%

Surrounding picks · 1970 draft

#138QBRusty ClarkSF
#139OTJeff CurchinCHI
#140SEasley, MelMel EasleyNO
#141TEJohn MosierDEN
#142WRDuane MillerNYG
#144CBBenny JohnsonTEN
#145CBErvin HuntGB
#146WRBilly ParksLAC
#147WRButcher, JadeJade ButcherATL
#148CBRon GardinIND

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2023Israel AbanikandaNYJ — GM Joe Douglas · Pittsburgh
2017Marlon MackIND — GM Chris Ballard · South Florida
2016DeAndre WashingtonLV — GM Reggie McKenzie · Texas Tech
1987Steve BartaloTB — GM Phil Krueger · Colorado St.
1971Mayes, JacobJacob MayesLAC · Tennessee State

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