RB · pick 178 — first ever running back at #178 (1980)

RB·pick 178

FIRST RB EVER DRAFTED AT #178

Bobby Batton

Drafted by NYJ — GM Jim Kensil · UNLV

1980

RBs drafted at #178 in NFL history

most recent: Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala (PIT, 1998)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1979, the model gave a running back at #178 a 16.2% chance in 1980.

Running back at #178, 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: 26.1% · 2027 model: 8.2%

Surrounding picks · 1980 draft

#173WRMalcolm BarnwellLV — GM Al Davis
#174LBHenry JohnsonMIN — GM Mike Lynn
#175OTChuck LoewenLAC — GM Steve Ortmayer
#176CBKirk CollinsLAR — GM Don Klosterman
#177RBMike MorucciNO — GM Ken Meyer/staff
#179SBud HebertNYG — GM George Young
#180OGTom KearnsNE — GM Bucko Kilroy
#181DEChris LinninNYG — GM George Young
#182QBCraig BradshawTEN — GM Bum Phillips
#183WREmanuel TolbertCHI — GM Jim Finks

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 1 pick

1998Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afalaPIT — GM Tom Donahoe · Utah

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