WR · pick 95 — first ever wide receiver at #95 (1975)

WR·pick 95

FIRST WR EVER DRAFTED AT #95

Rick Upchurch

Drafted by DEN · Minnesota

1975

WRs drafted at #95 in NFL history

most recent: Mario Manningham (NYG, 2008)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1974, the model gave a wide receiver at #95 a 11.6% chance in 1975.

Wide receiver at #95, 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: 12.7%

Surrounding picks · 1975 draft

#89RBHarold HensonMIN
#90DEPat DonovanDAL
#91WRSteve BurksNE
#93DTLinford, PaulPaul LinfordIND
#94OTCraig HertwigDET
#96SRandy HughesDAL
#97RBStan FrittsCIN
#98CBRod PerryLAR
#99DEHall, CharlieCharlie HallNO
#100LBBruce EliaMIA

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 6 picks

2008Mario ManninghamNYG — GM Jerry Reese · Michigan
2006Willie ReidPIT — GM Kevin Colbert · Florida St.
2003Billy McMullenPHI — GM Andy Reid · Virginia
2002Eric CrouchLAR — GM Charley Armey · Nebraska
1987Kelvin MartinDAL — GM Tex Schramm · Boston Col.
1984Mitchell BrookinsBUF — GM Stew Barber · Illinois

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