WR · pick 76 — first ever wide receiver at #76 (1971)

WR·pick 76

FIRST WR EVER DRAFTED AT #76

Hackett, EddieEddie Hackett

Drafted by MIN · Alcorn A&M

1971

WRs drafted at #76 in NFL history

most recent: Terry McLaurin (WAS, 2019)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1970, the model gave a wide receiver at #76 a 11.7% chance in 1971.

Wide receiver at #76, 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 · 1971 draft

#71OTBob NewtonCHI
#72CBAl ClarkDET
#73CWarren KoegelLV
#74LBDale FarleyMIA
#75CWillie ParkerSF
#77DTBill GregoryDAL
#78QBKarl DouglasIND
#79DELyle AlzadoDEN
#80TECarter, JoeJoe CarterDAL
#81OTLarron JacksonTEN

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 7 picks

2019Terry McLaurinWAS — GM Bruce Allen · Ohio St.
2015Chris ConleyKC — GM John Dorsey · Georgia
2013Keenan AllenLAC — GM Tom Telesco · California
2007Jason HillSF — GM Scot McCloughan · Washington St.
1993Andre HastingsPIT — GM Tom Donahoe · Georgia
1986John TaylorSF — GM John McVay · Delaware St.
1981Mike MosleyBUF — GM Stew Barber · Texas A&M

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