RB · pick 185 — first ever running back at #185 (1983)

RB·pick 185

FIRST RB EVER DRAFTED AT #185

Weldon Ledbetter

Drafted by TB — GM Phil Krueger · Oklahoma

1983

RBs drafted at #185 in NFL history

most recent: Cedric Peerman (BAL, 2009)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1982, the model gave a running back at #185 a 13.9% chance in 1983.

Running back at #185, 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: 26.4% · 2027 model: 8.2%

Surrounding picks · 1983 draft

#179RBDaryl PoseyKC — GM Jim Schaaf
#180DTGurnest BrownBUF — GM Stew Barber
#181STMike BlackDET — GM Russ Thomas
#182OGJon SchultheisPHI — GM Jim Murray
#184CCarlos ScottARI — GM Bill Bidwill
#186CBCarl LeeMIN — GM Mike Lynn
#187RBCraig JamesNE — GM Patrick Sullivan
#188RBJessie ClarkGB — GM Bart Starr
#189OTChris SchultzDAL — GM Tex Schramm
#190LBDarrin NewboldNYJ — GM Jim Kensil

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2009Cedric PeermanBAL — GM Ozzie Newsome · Virginia
2002Josh ScobeyARI — GM Bob Ferguson · Kansas St.
1994Anthony DaigleKC — GM Carl Peterson · Fresno St.
1985Lionel VitalWAS — GM Bobby Beathard · Nicholls St.
1984Quentin WalkerARI — GM Bill Bidwill · Virginia

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