CB · pick 22, First CB at #22 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, CB grouping. (1975)

CB·pick 22

FIRST CB IN OUR WINDOW AT #22

Mike Williams

Drafted by LAC · LSU

1975 · round unknown

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

CBs drafted at #22 in NFL history

most recent: Quinyon Mitchell (PHI, 2024)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1974, the model gave a cornerback at #22 a 6.4% chance in 1975.

Cornerback at #22, 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: 15.0% · 2027 model: 13.4%

Surrounding picks · 1975 draft

#17CBLouis WrightDEN
#18LBTom HendersonDAL
#19LBTom RuudBUF
#20OTDoug FranceLAR
#21STim GrayARI
#23OTDarryl CarltonMIA
#24CBNeal ColzieLV
#25DEMark MullaneyMIN
#26CBDave BrownPIT
#27OTSimpson, AlAl SimpsonNYG

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 11 picks

2024Quinyon MitchellPHI , GM Howie Roseman · Toledo
2021Caleb FarleyTEN , GM Jon Robinson · Virginia Tech
2013Desmond TrufantATL , GM Thomas Dimitroff · Washington
2001Will AllenNYG , GM Ernie Accorsi · Syracuse
1995Tyrone PooleCAR , GM Bill Polian · Fort Valley St.
1993Darrien GordonLAC , GM Bobby Beathard · Stanford
1990Ben SmithPHI , GM Harry Gamble · Georgia
1984Terry TaylorSEA , GM Mike McCormack · Southern Illinois
1983Gill ByrdLAC , GM Steve Ortmayer · San Jose St.
1981Hanford DixonCLE , GM Art Modell/staff · Southern Miss
1978Ron JohnsonPIT · Eastern Michigan

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