RB · pick 147 — first ever running back at #147 (1972)

RB·pick 147

FIRST RB EVER DRAFTED AT #147

Bob Hudson

Drafted by GB · Northeastern State

1972

RBs drafted at #147 in NFL history

most recent: Jordan James (SF, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1971, the model gave a running back at #147 a 11.9% chance in 1972.

Running back at #147, 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: 25.0% · 2027 model: 8.2%

Surrounding picks · 1972 draft

#142LBDave PureiforyGB
#143SDennis MeyerPIT
#144OGVern WinfieldPHI
#145SPotts, CharlesCharles PottsDET
#146WRRiley, FredFred RileyATL
#148SJackie WalkerSF
#149OGForey, LeonardLeonard ForeyCLE
#150RBWatson, CurtCurt WatsonNO
#151DTHebert, EdwardEdward HebertLAR
#152SBruce LairdIND

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 6 picks

2025Jordan JamesSF — GM John Lynch · Oregon
2024Audric EstimeDEN — GM George Paton · Notre Dame
1988Keith JonesLAR — GM John Shaw · Nebraska
1986Thomas RooksMIN — GM Mike Lynn · Illinois
1984Dwight BeverlyIND — GM Jim Irsay/staff · Illinois
1974Doyle OrangeATL · Southern Miss

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