S · pick 133 — first ever safety at #133 (1976)

S·pick 133

FIRST S EVER DRAFTED AT #133

Steve Wagner

Drafted by MIN · Wisconsin

1976

safeties drafted at #133 in NFL history

most recent: Jaden Hicks (KC, 2024)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1975, the model gave a safety at #133 a 7.3% chance in 1976.

Safety at #133, 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 · 1976 draft

#128LBCarl EkernLAR
#129OTKing, SteveSteve KingNYJ
#130OTHenry SheppardCLE
#131LBWoodrow LoweLAC
#132RBAundra ThompsonGB
#134LBSanders ShiverIND
#135DTGreg JohnsonPHI
#137DTWillie LeeKC
#138RBWillie ShelbyCIN
#139RBLonnie PerrinDEN

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 10 picks

2024Jaden HicksKC — GM Brett Veach · Washington St.
2012Jerron McMillianGB — GM Ted Thompson · Maine
2010Kam ChancellorSEA — GM John Schneider · Virginia Tech
2005James SandersNE — GM Bill Belichick · Fresno St.
1998Ryan SutterBAL — GM Ozzie Newsome · Colorado
1997Marcus WimberlyATL — GM Harold Richardson · Miami (FL)
1994John CovingtonIND — GM Bill Tobin · Notre Dame
1991Charles MincyKC — GM Carl Peterson · Washington
1986Matt JohnsonLAC — GM Steve Ortmayer · USC
1978Bruce ThreadgillSF · Mississippi State

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