CB · pick 39, First CB at #39 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, CB grouping. (1976)

CB·pick 39

FIRST CB IN OUR WINDOW AT #39

Pat Thomas

Drafted by LAR · Texas A&M

1976 · round unknown

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

CBs drafted at #39 in NFL history

most recent: Kyler Gordon (CHI, 2022)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1975, the model gave a cornerback at #39 a 7.1% chance in 1976.

Cornerback at #39, 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: 14.9% · 2027 model: 14.5%

Surrounding picks · 1976 draft

#34DTCharles PhilyawLV
#35RBIke ForteNE
#36RBSonny CollinsATL
#37OGRay PinneyPIT
#38OGGlenn BujnochCIN
#40RBJim JensenDAL
#41DTCliff FrazierKC
#42CRandy CrossSF
#43SKurt KnoffDEN
#44OGKen LongDET

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 6 picks

2022Kyler GordonCHI , GM Ryan Poles · Washington
2019Sean Murphy-BuntingTB , GM Jason Licht · Central Michigan
2012Jackrabbit JenkinsLAR , GM Les Snead · North Alabama
2003Rashean MathisJAX , GM James Harris · Bethune-Cookman
1987Ron FrancisDAL , GM Tex Schramm · Baylor
1985Wayne DavisLAC , GM Steve Ortmayer · Indiana St.

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