TE·pick 29
Jim Mandich
Drafted by MIA · Michigan
1970
3
TEs drafted at #29 in NFL history
most recent: David Njoku (CLE, 2017)
How rare was this draftigami?
Trained on every pick through 1969, the model gave a tight end at #29 a 4.6% chance in 1970.
Tight end at #29, 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: 10.5% · 2027 model: 4.8%
Surrounding picks · 1970 draft
- #24TERaymond Chester
- #25OTJohn Ward
- #26OTSid Smith
- #27OTBob Asher
- #28WRRonnie Shanklin
- #30QBDennis Shaw
- #31DTLeo Brooks
- #32DTRon Carpenter
- #33DTJim Corrigall
- #34CBRay Jones
Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks
- 2017David Njoku
- 1971Jan White