TE · pick 62 — first ever tight end at #62 (1982)

TE·pick 62

FIRST TE EVER DRAFTED AT #62

Tim Wrightman

Drafted by CHI — GM Jim Finks · UCLA

1982

TEs drafted at #62 in NFL history

most recent: Robert Awalt (ARI, 1987)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1981, the model gave a tight end at #62 a 6.1% chance in 1982.

Tight end at #62, 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: 11.1% · 2027 model: 7.7%

Surrounding picks · 1982 draft

#57CBJim BurroughsIND — GM Ernie Accorsi
#58CBRodney LewisNO — GM Ken Meyer/staff
#59LBEugene MarveBUF — GM Stew Barber
#60LBClayton WeishuhnNE — GM Bucko Kilroy
#61WRCarl PowellWAS — GM Bobby Beathard
#63WRStacey BaileyATL — GM Eddie LeBaron
#64SVann McElroyLV — GM Al Davis
#65SBenny PerrinARI — GM Bill Bidwill
#66WREugene GoodlowNO — GM Ken Meyer/staff
#67CBill BechtoldLAR — GM Don Klosterman

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 1 pick

1987Robert AwaltARI — GM Bill Bidwill · San Diego St.

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