WR · pick 15 — first ever wide receiver at #15 (1970)

WR·pick 15

FIRST WR EVER DRAFTED AT #15

Walker Gillette

Drafted by LAC · Richmond

1970

WRs drafted at #15 in NFL history

most recent: Jerry Jeudy (DEN, 2020)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1969, the model gave a wide receiver at #15 a 9.7% chance in 1970.

Wide receiver at #15, 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: 14.9% · 2027 model: 12.4%

Surrounding picks · 1970 draft

#10WRKen BurroughNO
#11RBBobby AndersonDEN
#12LBJohn SmallATL
#13LBJim FilesNYG
#14OGDoug WilkersonTEN
#16TERich McGeorgeGB
#17CBBruce TaylorSF
#18RBNorm BulaichIND
#19RBSteve OwensDET
#20CBSteve TannenNYJ

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 7 picks

2020Jerry JeudyDEN — GM John Elway · Alabama
2016Corey ColemanCLE — GM Sashi Brown · Baylor
2004Michael ClaytonTB — GM Bruce Allen · LSU
2001Rod GardnerWAS — GM Vinny Cerrato · Clemson
1997Yatil GreenMIA — GM Jimmy Johnson · Miami (FL)
1988Anthony MillerLAC — GM Steve Ortmayer · Tennessee
1973Isaac CurtisCIN · San Diego State

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