WR · pick 27 — first ever wide receiver at #27 (1987)

WR·pick 27

FIRST WR EVER DRAFTED AT #27

Ricky Nattiel

Drafted by DEN — GM John Beake · Florida

1987

WRs drafted at #27 in NFL history

most recent: Rashod Bateman (BAL, 2021)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1986, the model gave a wide receiver at #27 a 9.5% chance in 1987.

Wide receiver at #27, 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: 15.0% · 2027 model: 12.8%

Surrounding picks · 1987 draft

#22OTHarris BartonSF — GM John McVay
#23OTBruce ArmstrongNE — GM Patrick Sullivan
#24RBRod BernstineLAC — GM Steve Ortmayer
#25RBTerrence FlaglerSF — GM John McVay
#26QBJim HarbaughCHI — GM Bill Tobin
#28WRMark IngramNYG — GM George Young
#29CBNate OdomesBUF — GM Bill Polian
#30CBBrian DavisWAS — GM Bobby Beathard
#31RBKenny FlowersATL — GM Ken Herock
#32CGregg RakoczyCLE — GM Ernie Accorsi

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 7 picks

2021Rashod BatemanBAL — GM Eric DeCosta · Minnesota
2013DeAndre HopkinsHOU — GM Rick Smith · Clemson
2007Robert MeachemNO — GM Mickey Loomis · Tennessee
2005Roddy WhiteATL — GM Rich McKay · Ala-Birmingham
1997Rae CarruthCAR — GM Bill Polian · Colorado
1989Shawn CollinsATL — GM Ken Herock · Northern Arizona
1988Wendell DavisCHI — GM Bill Tobin · LSU

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