C · pick 66, First C at #66 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, C grouping. (1985)

C·pick 66

FIRST C IN OUR WINDOW AT #66

Tim Long

Drafted by MIN , GM Mike Lynn · Memphis

1985 · round 3

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

Cs drafted at #66 in NFL history

most recent: Max Tuerk (LAC, 2016)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1984, the model gave a center at #66 a 3.3% chance in 1985.

Center at #66, 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: 4.5% · 2027 model: 2.1%

Surrounding picks · 1985 draft

#61SAnthony YoungIND , GM Jim Irsay/staff
#62LBJames JohnsonDET , GM Russ Thomas
#63LBHal GarnerBUF , GM Bill Polian
#64LBErvin RandleTB , GM Phil Krueger
#65DEGeorge LittleMIA , GM Don Shula
#67CBDonnie ElderNYJ , GM Jim Kensil
#68LBJack Del RioNO , GM Jim Finks
#69CBJohn HendyLAC , GM Steve Ortmayer
#70CBSean ThomasCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin
#70SSean ThomasCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2016Max TuerkLAC , GM Tom Telesco · USC
2004Nick HardwickLAC , GM A.J. Smith · Purdue

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