RB · pick 187 — first ever running back at #187 (1983)

RB·pick 187

FIRST RB EVER DRAFTED AT #187

Craig James

Drafted by NE — GM Patrick Sullivan · SMU

1983

RBs drafted at #187 in NFL history

most recent: Kaytron Allen (WAS, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1982, the model gave a running back at #187 a 13.9% chance in 1983.

Running back at #187, 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: 26.5% · 2027 model: 8.1%

Surrounding picks · 1983 draft

#181STMike BlackDET — GM Russ Thomas
#182OGJon SchultheisPHI — GM Jim Murray
#184CCarlos ScottARI — GM Bill Bidwill
#185RBWeldon LedbetterTB — GM Phil Krueger
#186CBCarl LeeMIN — GM Mike Lynn
#188RBJessie ClarkGB — GM Bart Starr
#189OTChris SchultzDAL — GM Tex Schramm
#190LBDarrin NewboldNYJ — GM Jim Kensil
#191OGMark KirchnerPIT — GM Dick Haley
#192DTBill ElkoLAC — GM Steve Ortmayer

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2026Kaytron AllenWAS · Penn St.
2013Andre EllingtonARI — GM Steve Keim · Clemson
2011Allen BradfordTB — GM Mark Dominik · USC
1991James JosephPHI — GM Harry Gamble · Auburn

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