TE · pick 34 — first ever tight end at #34 (1975)

TE·pick 34

FIRST TE EVER DRAFTED AT #34

Stephens, ElmoreElmore Stephens

Drafted by KC · Kentucky

1975

TEs drafted at #34 in NFL history

most recent: Sam LaPorta (DET, 2023)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1974, the model gave a tight end at #34 a 5.5% chance in 1975.

Tight end at #34, 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: 10.2% · 2027 model: 5.3%

Surrounding picks · 1975 draft

#29LBRalph OrtegaATL
#30DTLouie KelcherLAC
#31DEMike HartenstineCHI
#32CLee GrossNO
#33DEFred DeanLAC
#35LBGreg CollinsSF
#36WRFred SolomonMIA
#37RBAnthony DavisNYJ
#38DTDoug EnglishDET
#39OTAl KrevisCIN

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2023Sam LaPortaDET — GM Brad Holmes · Iowa
2012Coby FleenerIND — GM Ryan Grigson · Stanford

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