CB · pick 97, First CB at #97 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, CB grouping. (1985)

CB·pick 97

FIRST CB IN OUR WINDOW AT #97

Anthony Tuggle

Drafted by CIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · Nicholls St.

1985 · round 4

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

CBs drafted at #97 in NFL history

most recent: Jaylin Smith (HOU, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1984, the model gave a cornerback at #97 a 7.5% chance in 1985.

Cornerback at #97, 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: 14.1% · 2027 model: 14.1%

Surrounding picks · 1985 draft

#90LBKevin HancockDET , GM Russ Thomas
#91CBMike SmithMIA , GM Don Shula
#93OGGreg NaronPHI , GM Harry Gamble
#94WRDoug AllenNYJ , GM Jim Kensil
#96STRalf MojsiejenkoLAC , GM Steve Ortmayer
#97SAnthony TuggleCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin
#98WRWalter StanleyGB , GM Forrest Gregg
#99OGBob OldermanKC , GM Jim Schaaf
#100TEMark BavaroNYG , GM George Young
#101CDan TurkPIT , GM Dick Haley

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2025Jaylin SmithHOU , GM Nick Caserio · USC
2017Cordrea TankersleyMIA , GM Chris Grier · Clemson
2005Domonique FoxworthDEN , GM Mike Shanahan · Maryland
2001Anthony HenryCLE , GM Dwight Clark · South Florida
1998Fred WearyNO , GM Mike Ditka · Florida

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