RB · pick 186 — first ever running back at #186 (1986)

RB·pick 186

FIRST RB EVER DRAFTED AT #186

Rick Badanjek

Drafted by WAS — GM Bobby Beathard · Maryland

1986

RBs drafted at #186 in NFL history

most recent: Jase McClellan (ATL, 2024)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1985, the model gave a running back at #186 a 14.6% chance in 1986.

Running back at #186, 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 · 1986 draft

#181RBPaul MilesSEA — GM Mike McCormack
#182LBFred SmallsLAC — GM Steve Ortmayer
#183CBEd BerryGB — GM Forrest Gregg
#184RBJon FrancisNYG — GM George Young
#185CBJohnny HollowayDAL — GM Tex Schramm
#187WRRay McDonaldNE — GM Patrick Sullivan
#188LBRay PhillipsDEN — GM John Beake
#189CBob WhiteNYJ — GM Jim Kensil
#190STommy SimsIND — GM Jim Irsay/staff
#191CBill LewisLV — GM Al Davis

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2024Jase McClellanATL — GM Terry Fontenot · Alabama
2019Ty JohnsonDET — GM Bob Quinn · Maryland
2014Lache SeastrunkWAS — GM Bruce Allen · Baylor
2007Thomas ClaytonSF — GM Scot McCloughan · Kansas St.

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