CB · pick 123, First confirmed CB at #123 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, CB grouping. (1984)

CB·pick 123

FIRST CONFIRMED CB IN OUR WINDOW AT #123

Jitter Fields

Drafted by NO , GM Ken Meyer/staff · Texas

1984 · round 5

Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, CB grouping. Earlier unassigned DB selections may change this result.

CBs drafted at #123 in NFL history

most recent: Zech McPhearson (PHI, 2021)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1983, the model gave a cornerback at #123 a 7.7% chance in 1984.

Cornerback at #123, 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: 14.1% · 2027 model: 13.9%

🟣 Unassigned DBs at pick #123

A defensive back was drafted at this pick whose CB-vs-S couldn't be confirmed (raw position label "DB" only). With further research one of these picks may turn out to be the actual draftigami at this cell.

1996Chris DarkinsGB · Minnesota
1988Ezekial GadsonBUF · Pittsburgh
1974Wessel, PetePete WesselLV · Northwestern

Surrounding picks · 1984 draft

#118RBLionel JamesLAC , GM Steve Ortmayer
#119SBarney BusseyCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin
#120WRGolden TateIND , GM Jim Irsay/staff
#121DTMichael CarterSF , GM John McVay
#122WRTron ArmstrongNYJ , GM Jim Kensil
#124OGPaul FairchildNE , GM Patrick Sullivan
#125LBJeff PeguesWAS , GM Bobby Beathard
#126STom FlynnGB , GM Forrest Gregg
#127TEAndy ParkerLV , GM Al Davis
#128STJohn KiddBUF , GM Stew Barber

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 8 picks

2021Zech McPhearsonPHI , GM Howie Roseman · Texas Tech
2020Reggie Robinson IIDAL , GM Jerry Jones · Tulsa
2012Brandon BoykinPHI , GM Howie Roseman · Georgia
2007Fred BennettHOU , GM Rick Smith · South Carolina
2003Roderick BabersNYG , GM Ernie Accorsi · Texas
1994Randy FullerDEN , GM John Beake · Tennessee St.
1992Alan HallerPIT , GM Tom Donahoe · Michigan St.
1987Milton MackNO , GM Jim Finks · Alcorn St.

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