RB · pick 144 — first ever running back at #144 (1979)

RB·pick 144

FIRST RB EVER DRAFTED AT #144

Thomas Lott

Drafted by ARI · Oklahoma

1979

RBs drafted at #144 in NFL history

most recent: DeeJay Dallas (SEA, 2020)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1978, the model gave a running back at #144 a 16.0% chance in 1979.

Running back at #144, 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 · 1979 draft

#139WRSteve KreiderCIN
#140WRGaines, SpiderSpider GainesKC
#141OGBurrow, MikeMike BurrowBUF
#142RBIra MatthewsLV
#143LBDaryl HuntTEN
#145RBBob TorreyNYG
#146CBRicky RayNO
#147LBJohn SullivanCHI
#148LBJeff McIntyreDEN
#149OGDufek, BillBill DufekNYJ

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2020DeeJay DallasSEA — GM John Schneider · Miami (FL)
2000Michael WileyDAL — GM Jerry Jones · Ohio St.
1993Richie AndersonNYJ — GM Dick Steinberg · Penn St.
1992Joe CampbellLAR — GM John Shaw · Middle Tenn. St.

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