ST · pick 127 — first ever specialist at #127 (1977)

ST·pick 127

FIRST ST EVER DRAFTED AT #127

Neil O'Donoghue

Drafted by BUF · Auburn

1977

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1976, the model gave a specialist at #127 a 2.0% chance in 1977.

Specialist at #127, 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: 6.2% · 2027 model: 1.4%

Surrounding picks · 1977 draft

#122RBNate SimpsonGB
#123RBLeroy HarrisMIA
#124RBClarence WilliamsLAC
#125OGSteve CoursonPIT
#126CBLester HayesLV
#128QBCliff OlanderLAC
#129OTGregory, GaryGary GregoryNYJ
#130OGDonnie HickmanLAR
#131DTLee, ErnestErnest LeeARI
#132LBDennis WinstonPIT

Drafted at this same coordinate later

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