WR · pick 142 — first ever wide receiver at #142 (1970)

WR·pick 142

FIRST WR EVER DRAFTED AT #142

Duane Miller

Drafted by NYG · Drake

1970

WRs drafted at #142 in NFL history

most recent: Anthony Gould (IND, 2024)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1969, the model gave a wide receiver at #142 a 12.9% chance in 1970.

Wide receiver at #142, 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: 15.4% · 2027 model: 12.3%

Surrounding picks · 1970 draft

#137SSandy DurkoCIN
#138QBRusty ClarkSF
#139OTJeff CurchinCHI
#140SEasley, MelMel EasleyNO
#141TEJohn MosierDEN
#143RBMack HerronATL
#144CBBenny JohnsonTEN
#145CBErvin HuntGB
#146WRBilly ParksLAC
#147WRButcher, JadeJade ButcherATL

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 8 picks

2024Anthony GouldIND — GM Chris Ballard · Oregon St.
2020Antonio Gandy-GoldenWAS — GM Ron Rivera · Liberty
2014Ryan GrantWAS — GM Bruce Allen · Tulane
2007Steve BreastonARI — GM Rod Graves · Michigan
2002Terry CharlesLAC — GM John Butler · Portland St.
1990Tyrone ShaversARI — GM Bill Bidwill · Lamar
1986Bob ThompsonNO — GM Jim Finks · Youngstown St.
1974Ken PayneGB · Langston

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