TE · pick 184 — first ever tight end at #184 (1977)

TE·pick 184

FIRST TE EVER DRAFTED AT #184

Blane Smith

Drafted by CLE · Purdue

1977

TEs drafted at #184 in NFL history

most recent: Jerell Adams (NYG, 2016)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1976, the model gave a tight end at #184 a 4.8% chance in 1977.

Tight end at #184, 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: 14.1% · 2027 model: 7.3%

Surrounding picks · 1977 draft

#178TEAl DixonNYG
#179LBBlack, TimTim BlackDET
#180LBBruce HerronMIA
#182WRGerald ButlerCHI
#183RBJim Van WagnerSF
#185STLarry SwiderDEN
#186DTFrisch, RandyRandy FrischPIT
#187CBLouis BreedenCIN
#188OTBob LingenfelterCLE
#189TEReggie HaynesWAS

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2016Jerell AdamsNYG — GM Jerry Reese · South Carolina
2013Mychal RiveraLV — GM Reggie McKenzie · Tennessee
2009Bear PascoeSF — GM Scot McCloughan · Fresno St.

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