CB · pick 68, First CB at #68 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, CB grouping. (1979)

CB·pick 68

FIRST CB IN OUR WINDOW AT #68

Donald Dykes

Drafted by NYJ · Southeastern Louisiana

1979 · round unknown

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

CBs drafted at #68 in NFL history

most recent: Darien Porter (LV, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1978, the model gave a cornerback at #68 a 6.9% chance in 1979.

Cornerback at #68, 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: 14.8% · 2027 model: 14.8%

Surrounding picks · 1979 draft

#63LBMel LandMIA
#64OTJoe BosticARI
#65TERonnie LeeMIA
#66RBWillie McClendonCHI
#67RBBo RobinsonDET
#69SKim AndersonIND
#70DEJames RameyCLE
#71DTCharles JohnsonGB
#72RBKenny KingTEN
#73LBClifford ThriftLAC

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 8 picks

2025Darien PorterLV , GM John Spytek · Iowa St.
2022Martin EmersonCLE , GM Andrew Berry · Mississippi St.
2016Will RedmondSF , GM Trent Baalke · Mississippi St.
2013Leon McFaddenCLE , GM Mike Lombardi · San Diego St.
2008Chevis JacksonATL , GM Thomas Dimitroff · LSU
2002Andre' GoodmanDET , GM Matt Millen · South Carolina
1995Darryl PoundsWAS , GM Charley Casserly · Nicholls St.
1986Patrick HunterSEA , GM Mike McCormack · Nevada

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