RB · pick 99 — first ever running back at #99 (1977)

RB·pick 99

FIRST RB EVER DRAFTED AT #99

Laverne Smith

Drafted by PIT · Kansas

1977

RBs drafted at #99 in NFL history

most recent: Artose Pinner (DET, 2003)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1976, the model gave a running back at #99 a 13.9% chance in 1977.

Running back at #99, 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: 24.2% · 2027 model: 7.3%

Surrounding picks · 1977 draft

#94TEAndre SamuelsKC
#95OGDarius HeltonKC
#96WRLuther BlueDET
#97DEDuncan McCollWAS
#98WRWarren AndersonTEN
#100SStan BlackSF
#101CBilly BryanDEN
#102CBOliver DavisCLE
#103OTMike WilsonCIN
#104CBEric HarrisKC

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2003Artose PinnerDET — GM Matt Millen · Kentucky
2002Jonathan WellsHOU — GM Charley Casserly · Ohio St.
1987Troy StradfordMIA — GM Don Shula · Boston Col.

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