RB · pick 31 — first ever running back at #31 (1973)

RB·pick 31

FIRST RB EVER DRAFTED AT #31

Cullen Bryant

Drafted by LAR · Colorado

1973

RBs drafted at #31 in NFL history

most recent: Sony Michel (NE, 2018)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1972, the model gave a running back at #31 a 16.6% chance in 1973.

Running back at #31, 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: 25.6% · 2027 model: 4.2%

Surrounding picks · 1973 draft

#26OGJoe DeLamielleureBUF
#27TEGary ButlerKC
#28OGGuy MorrissPHI
#29DEDerland MooreNO
#30RBGreg PruittCLE
#32DTJeff WinansBUF
#33QBGary HuffCHI
#34CBJackie WallaceMIN
#35DEMike BarnesIND
#36DEBarney ChavousDEN

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 9 picks

2018Sony MichelNE — GM Bill Belichick · Georgia
2012Doug MartinTB — GM Mark Dominik · Boise St.
2009Beanie WellsARI — GM Rod Graves · Ohio St.
2000Trung CanidateLAR — GM Charley Armey · Arizona
1990Anthony ThompsonARI — GM Bill Bidwill · Indiana
1988Ickey WoodsCIN — GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · UNLV
1987Kenny FlowersATL — GM Ken Herock · Clemson
1986Dalton HilliardNO — GM Jim Finks · LSU
1981David HughesSEA — GM John Thompson · Boise St.

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