WR · pick 85 — first ever wide receiver at #85 (1973)

WR·pick 85

FIRST WR EVER DRAFTED AT #85

Ollie Smith

Drafted by IND · Tennessee State

1973

WRs drafted at #85 in NFL history

most recent: Amari Rodgers (GB, 2021)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1972, the model gave a wide receiver at #85 a 11.4% chance in 1973.

Wide receiver at #85, 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: 14.3% · 2027 model: 12.8%

Surrounding picks · 1973 draft

#80QBMike WellsMIN
#81LBMike HenniganDET
#82OTGallagher, AllenAllen GallagherNE
#83OTGery PalmerIND
#84TEJames ThaxtonLAC
#86LBJim MerloNO
#87SWalker, DonDon WalkerBUF
#88LBTom JacksonDEN
#89DEJohn LohmeyerKC
#90DEBill FergusonNYJ

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2021Amari RodgersGB — GM Brian Gutekunst · Clemson
2016Braxton MillerHOU — GM Rick Smith · Ohio St.
2009Ramses BardenNYG — GM Jerry Reese · Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo
1985Buster RhymesMIN — GM Mike Lynn · Oklahoma
1983Phil SmithIND — GM Ernie Accorsi · San Diego St.

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