WR · pick 73 — first ever wide receiver at #73 (1976)

WR·pick 73

FIRST WR EVER DRAFTED AT #73

Duke Fergerson

Drafted by DAL · San Diego State

1976

WRs drafted at #73 in NFL history

most recent: Jalin Hyatt (NYG, 2023)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1975, the model gave a wide receiver at #73 a 11.1% chance in 1976.

Wide receiver at #73, 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: 14.4% · 2027 model: 12.8%

Surrounding picks · 1976 draft

#68OTRuss BolingerDET
#69CBDanny ReeceCIN
#70DTRon CoderPIT
#71OTDave ScottATL
#72CBMike McCoyGB
#74SGary BarbaroKC
#75RBJohn SmithDAL
#76DTJohn WoodcockDET
#77OTBob SimmonsNO
#78DEBen WilliamsBUF

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2023Jalin HyattNYG — GM Joe Schoen · Tennessee
2007Jacoby JonesHOU — GM Rick Smith · Lane
2000Ron DixonNYG — GM Ernie Accorsi · Lambuth
1991Ernie MillsPIT — GM Tom Donahoe · Florida
1977John KimbroughBUF · St. Cloud State

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