RB · pick 18 — first ever running back at #18 (1970)

RB·pick 18

FIRST RB EVER DRAFTED AT #18

Norm Bulaich

Drafted by IND · TCU

1970

RBs drafted at #18 in NFL history

most recent: T.J. Duckett (ATL, 2002)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1969, the model gave a running back at #18 a 18.0% chance in 1970.

Running back at #18, 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: 29.0% · 2027 model: 3.4%

Surrounding picks · 1970 draft

#13LBJim FilesNYG
#14OGDoug WilkersonTEN
#15WRWalker GilletteLAC
#16TERich McGeorgeGB
#17CBBruce TaylorSF
#19RBSteve OwensDET
#20CBSteve TannenNYJ
#21OTBob McKayCLE
#22LBJack ReynoldsLAR
#23RBDuane ThomasDAL

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2002T.J. DuckettATL — GM Harold Richardson · Michigan St.
1998Robert EdwardsNE — GM Bobby Grier · Georgia
1995Napoleon KaufmanLV — GM Al Davis era · Washington
1982Butch WoolfolkNYG — GM George Young · Michigan
1971Rocky ThompsonNYG · West Texas A&M

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