RB · pick 233 — first ever running back at #233 (1998)

RB·pick 233

FIRST RB EVER DRAFTED AT #233

Ron Janes

Drafted by ARI — GM Bob Ferguson · Missouri

1998

RBs drafted at #233 in NFL history

most recent: Kyle Monangai (CHI, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1997, the model gave a running back at #233 a 9.3% chance in 1998.

Running back at #233, 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: 29.3% · 2027 model: 7.7%

Surrounding picks · 1998 draft

#228WRJim TurnerCAR — GM Dom Anile
#229CKevin LongTEN — GM Floyd Reese
#230DEVincent AmeyLV — GM Al Davis era
#231SCorey GainesIND — GM Bill Polian
#232QBMoses MorenoCHI — GM Mark Hatley
#234WRKio SanfordLAC — GM Bobby Beathard
#235DEDavid SandersLV — GM Al Davis era
#236DEJason ChorakLAR — GM John Shaw / Jay Zygmunt
#237TERodrick MonroeDAL — GM Jerry Jones
#238WRKamil LoudBUF — GM John Butler

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2025Kyle MonangaiCHI — GM Ryan Poles · Rutgers
2021Jake FunkLAR — GM Les Snead · Maryland
2019Chandler CoxMIA — GM Chris Grier · Auburn
2008Justin ForsettSEA — GM Tim Ruskell · California
1999Autry DensonTB — GM Rich McKay · Notre Dame

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