TE · pick 194 — first ever tight end at #194 (1977)

TE·pick 194

FIRST TE EVER DRAFTED AT #194

Jim Corbett

Drafted by CIN · Pittsburgh

1977

TEs drafted at #194 in NFL history

most recent: Tanner McLachlan (CIN, 2024)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1976, the model gave a tight end at #194 a 4.7% chance in 1977.

Tight end at #194, 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: 15.0% · 2027 model: 7.2%

Surrounding picks · 1977 draft

#189TEReggie HaynesWAS
#190WRRich MartiniLV
#191DTDave StallsDAL
#192WRSmith, KenKen SmithNE
#193OTBlanchard CarterIND
#195RBKevin LongNYJ
#196QBRandy HedbergTB

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2024Tanner McLachlanCIN — GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · Arizona
2015Nick O'LearyBUF — GM Doug Whaley · Florida St.
2004Matt KranchickPIT — GM Kevin Colbert · Penn St.
1987Wilbur StrozierDEN — GM John Beake · Georgia

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