C · pick 99, First C at #99 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, C grouping. (2012)

C·pick 99

FIRST C IN OUR WINDOW AT #99

Ben Jones

Drafted by HOU , GM Rick Smith · Georgia

2012 · round 4

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

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 2011, the model gave a center at #99 a 2.6% chance in 2012.

Center at #99, 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: 4.1% · 2027 model: 1.8%

Surrounding picks · 2012 draft

#94CBJayron HosleyNYG , GM Jerry Reese
#95OTTony BergstromLV , GM Reggie McKenzie
#96WRChris GivensLAR , GM Les Snead
#97RBLamar MillerMIA , GM Jeff Ireland
#98OGGino GradkowskiBAL , GM Ozzie Newsome
#100WRTravis BenjaminCLE , GM Tom Heckert
#101SOmar BoldenDEN , GM John Elway
#102QBKirk CousinsWAS , GM Bruce Allen
#103DEFrank AlexanderCAR , GM Marty Hurney
#104WRJoe AdamsCAR , GM Marty Hurney

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