C · pick 165, First C at #165 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, C grouping. (1977)

C·pick 165

FIRST C IN OUR WINDOW AT #165

David Carter

Drafted by TEN · Western Kentucky

1977 · round unknown

Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, C grouping.

Cs drafted at #165 in NFL history

most recent: Robert Hunt (IND, 2005)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1976, the model gave a center at #165 a 3.0% chance in 1977.

Center at #165, 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: 4.6% · 2027 model: 1.6%

Surrounding picks · 1977 draft

#159LBPaul HarrisPIT
#160QBTommy DunivenCIN
#162OGSchick, TomTom SchickNO
#163LBCalvin O'NealIND
#164OTJim CooperDAL
#166SReggie PinkneyDET
#167RBHerrera, AndreAndre HerreraKC
#168RBCharles WhiteNYJ
#169RBDavid SimsSEA
#170SMike NelmsBUF

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2005Robert HuntIND , GM Bill Polian · North Dakota St.
1995Lance ScottARI , GM Larry Wilson · Utah

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