S · pick 131 — first ever safety at #131 (1980)

S·pick 131

FIRST S EVER DRAFTED AT #131

Mike Harden

Drafted by DEN — GM Edgar Kaiser/staff · Michigan

1980

safeties drafted at #131 in NFL history

most recent: Genesis Smith (LAC, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1979, the model gave a safety at #131 a 6.7% chance in 1980.

Safety at #131, 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: 13.7% · 2027 model: 5.2%

Surrounding picks · 1980 draft

#126LBJohn AdamsLV — GM Al Davis
#127RBJoe SteeleSEA — GM John Thompson
#128LBWilliam BowensLV — GM Al Davis
#129CBKeith LeeBUF — GM Stew Barber
#130CPaul TaborCHI — GM Jim Finks
#132DEDaniel JacobsSEA — GM John Thompson
#133QBGary HogeboomDAL — GM Tex Schramm
#134LBJohn CorkerTEN — GM Bum Phillips
#135RBNate RiversPHI — GM Jim Murray
#136DTLaval ShortDEN — GM Edgar Kaiser/staff

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2026Genesis SmithLAC · Arizona
2014Brock VereenCHI — GM Phil Emery · Minnesota
2007Brannon CondrenIND — GM Bill Polian · Troy
2002Sam BrandonDEN — GM Mike Shanahan · UNLV

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