RB · pick 188 — first ever running back at #188 (1983)

RB·pick 188

FIRST RB EVER DRAFTED AT #188

Jessie Clark

Drafted by GB — GM Bart Starr · Louisiana Tech

1983

RBs drafted at #188 in NFL history

most recent: Kalel Mullings (TEN, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1982, the model gave a running back at #188 a 13.9% chance in 1983.

Running back at #188, 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

#182OGJon SchultheisPHI — GM Jim Murray
#184CCarlos ScottARI — GM Bill Bidwill
#185RBWeldon LedbetterTB — GM Phil Krueger
#186CBCarl LeeMIN — GM Mike Lynn
#187RBCraig JamesNE — GM Patrick Sullivan
#189OTChris SchultzDAL — GM Tex Schramm
#190LBDarrin NewboldNYJ — GM Jim Kensil
#191OGMark KirchnerPIT — GM Dick Haley
#192DTBill ElkoLAC — GM Steve Ortmayer
#193SJames GriffinCIN — GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2025Kalel MullingsTEN — GM Mike Borgonzi · Michigan
2017Elijah McGuireNYJ — GM Mike Maccagnan · Louisiana
2010Jonathan DwyerPIT — GM Kevin Colbert · Georgia Tech
1992Scottie GrahamPIT — GM Tom Donahoe · Ohio St.

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