WR · pick 168 — first ever wide receiver at #168 (1971)

WR·pick 168

FIRST WR EVER DRAFTED AT #168

Dave Davis

Drafted by GB · Tennessee State

1971

WRs drafted at #168 in NFL history

most recent: Kendrick Law (DET, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1970, the model gave a wide receiver at #168 a 12.6% chance in 1971.

Wide receiver at #168, 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: 16.1% · 2027 model: 12.1%

Surrounding picks · 1971 draft

#163WRWesley ChessonATL
#164OTMcClure, WorthyWorthy McClurePIT
#165LBDoug AdamsDEN
#166SWillie GermanyWAS
#167QBLee, BuddyBuddy LeeCHI
#169WRChuck DicusLAC
#170STJacobs, BobBob JacobsCLE
#171SNeal CraigCIN
#172WRBob NewlandNO
#173SCooch, JamesJames CoochARI

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2026Kendrick LawDET · Kentucky
2020John HightowerPHI — GM Howie Roseman · Boise St.
2012Juron CrinerLV — GM Reggie McKenzie · Arizona
2004Jamaar TaylorNYG — GM Ernie Accorsi · Texas A&M

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