TE·pick 181
Ford, JohnJohn Ford
Drafted by BUF · Henderson State
1973
3
TEs drafted at #181 in NFL history
most recent: Richard Gordon (LV, 2011)
How rare was this draftigami?
Trained on every pick through 1972, the model gave a tight end at #181 a 4.6% chance in 1973.
Tight end at #181, 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: 13.8% · 2027 model: 7.4%
Surrounding picks · 1973 draft
- #176LBRodrigo Barnes
- #177OTMuller, JohnJohn Muller
- #178WRHatter, WillieWillie Hatter
- #179LBGary Weaver
- #180DEDorsey, NateNate Dorsey
- #182RBTom Smith
Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks
- 2011Richard Gordon
- 2004Nate Lawrie