RB · pick 62 — first ever running back at #62 (1969)

RB·pick 62

FIRST RB EVER DRAFTED AT #62

Ed Cross

Drafted by WAS · Arkansas AM&N

1969

RBs drafted at #62 in NFL history

most recent: AJ Dillon (GB, 2020)

How rare was this draftigami?

No rarity score — the model compares each pick to its predictions for earlier seasons, and drafts from 1967–1969 sit before that runway is long enough.

Running back at #62, 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: 5.6%

Surrounding picks · 1969 draft

#57WRLouis "Speedy" ThomasCIN
#58RBCarl GarrettNE
#59WRLarry WaltonDET
#60DEVernon VanoyNYG
#61CBBill ThompsonDEN
#63RBEugene "Mercury" MorrisMIA
#64WRJohn SpilisGB
#65OTElbert DrungoTEN
#66RBRoss MontgomeryCHI
#67OGJon SandstronATL

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 8 picks

2020AJ DillonGB — GM Brian Gutekunst · Boston Col.
2013Christine MichaelSEA — GM John Schneider · Texas A&M
2011Daniel ThomasMIA — GM Jeff Ireland · Kansas St.
1997Troy DavisNO — GM Mike Ditka · Iowa St.
1989Keith JonesATL — GM Ken Herock · Illinois
1986Barry WordNO — GM Jim Finks · Virginia
1974Cliff TaylorCHI · Memphis State
1972Johnny MussoCHI · Alabama

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