CB · pick 35, First CB at #35 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, CB grouping. (1978)

CB·pick 35

FIRST CB IN OUR WINDOW AT #35

Ray Griffin

Drafted by CIN · Ohio State

1978 · round unknown

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

CBs drafted at #35 in NFL history

most recent: Roger McCreary (TEN, 2022)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1977, the model gave a cornerback at #35 a 7.1% chance in 1978.

Cornerback at #35, 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: 14.7% · 2027 model: 14.2%

Surrounding picks · 1978 draft

#30RBJohnny DavisTB
#31LBMark MerrillNYJ
#32DEDee HardisonBUF
#33OTJames TaylorNO
#34LBMike HuntGB
#36LBKeith ButlerSEA
#37CBOdis McKinneyNYG
#38DEScott HutchinsonBUF
#39STJohnny EvansCLE
#40DEAl BakerDET

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2022Roger McCrearyTEN , GM Jon Robinson · Auburn
2008Brandon FlowersKC , GM Carl Peterson · Virginia Tech
2003Charles TillmanCHI , GM Jerry Angelo · Louisiana
1992Rod SmithNE , GM Sam Jankovich · Notre Dame

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