RB · pick 74 — first ever running back at #74 (1984)

RB·pick 74

FIRST RB EVER DRAFTED AT #74

Ernest Anderson

Drafted by DET — GM Russ Thomas · Oklahoma St.

1984

RBs drafted at #74 in NFL history

most recent: Devin Singletary (BUF, 2019)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1983, the model gave a running back at #74 a 11.3% chance in 1984.

Running back at #74, 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: 6.2%

Surrounding picks · 1984 draft

#69RBTyrone AnthonyNO — GM Ken Meyer/staff
#70RBJon WilliamsNE — GM Patrick Sullivan
#71OGStefan HumphriesCHI — GM Jerry Vainisi
#72DTDonnie HumphreyGB — GM Forrest Gregg
#73OGGuy McIntyreSF — GM John McVay
#75DTSteve BaackDET — GM Russ Thomas
#76LBFredd YoungSEA — GM Mike McCormack
#77CBRodney BellingerBUF — GM Stew Barber
#78STony LillyDEN — GM Edgar Kaiser/staff
#79DESean McNanieBUF — GM Stew Barber

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2019Devin SingletaryBUF — GM Brandon Beane · Florida Atlantic
2009Glen CoffeeSF — GM Scot McCloughan · Alabama
2006Brian CalhounDET — GM Matt Millen · Wisconsin
1995Curtis MartinNE — GM Bill Parcells · Pittsburgh

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