RB · pick 60 — first ever running back at #60 (1971)

RB·pick 60

FIRST RB EVER DRAFTED AT #60

Steve Davis

Drafted by PIT · Delaware State

1971

RBs drafted at #60 in NFL history

most recent: RJ Harvey (DEN, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1970, the model gave a running back at #60 a 14.3% chance in 1971.

Running back at #60, 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: 24.1% · 2027 model: 5.5%

Surrounding picks · 1971 draft

#55WRDickerson, SamSam DickersonSF
#56QBLynn DickeyTEN
#57RBJim BraxtonBUF
#58SChris FarasopoulosNYJ
#59QBLeo HartATL
#61WRLivesay, JamesJames LivesayARI
#62CBCharlie HallGB
#63SDave ElmendorfLAR
#64DETony McGeeCHI
#65RBMike MontgomeryLAC

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 6 picks

2025RJ HarveyDEN — GM George Paton · Central Florida
2006Maurice Jones-DrewJAX — GM James Harris · UCLA
1999Jermaine FazandeLAC — GM Bobby Beathard · Oklahoma
1991Aaron CraverMIA — GM Don Shula · Fresno St.
1979Jerry EckwoodTB · Arkansas
1975Jones, AndrewAndrew JonesNO · Washington State

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