CB · pick 59, First CB at #59 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, CB grouping. (1988)

CB·pick 59

FIRST CB IN OUR WINDOW AT #59

Kevin Porter

Drafted by KC , GM Jim Schaaf · Auburn

1988 · round 3

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

CBs drafted at #59 in NFL history

most recent: Sheldon Brown (PHI, 2002)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1987, the model gave a cornerback at #59 a 9.3% chance in 1988.

Cornerback at #59, 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: 13.8% · 2027 model: 13.8%

Surrounding picks · 1988 draft

#54SBrad EdwardsMIN , GM Mike Lynn
#55STChip LohmillerWAS , GM Bobby Beathard
#56TEAlex HigdonATL , GM Ken Herock
#57LBKevin WalkerCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin
#58WRRay RoundtreeDET , GM Russ Thomas
#60WRQuinn EarlyLAC , GM Steve Ortmayer
#61RBKeith WoodsideGB , GM Tom Braatz
#62CBSheldon WhiteNYG , GM George Young
#63CBErik McMillanNYJ , GM Jim Kensil
#64OTMatt PatchanPHI , GM Harry Gamble

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2002Sheldon BrownPHI , GM Andy Reid · South Carolina
1994Jason SehornNYG , GM George Young · USC

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