OG · pick 20, First OG at #20 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, OG grouping. (1981)

OG·pick 20

FIRST OG IN OUR WINDOW AT #20

Mark May

Drafted by WAS , GM Bobby Beathard · Pittsburgh

1981 · round 1

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

OGs drafted at #20 in NFL history

most recent: Troy Fautanu (PIT, 2024)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1980, the model gave a offensive guard at #20 a 6.6% chance in 1981.

Offensive guard at #20, 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: 15.5% · 2027 model: 15.5%

Surrounding picks · 1981 draft

#15SDennis SmithDEN , GM Edgar Kaiser/staff
#16WRMark NicholsDET , GM Russ Thomas
#17DEKeith GaryPIT , GM Dick Haley
#18DEDonnell ThompsonIND , GM Dick Szymanski
#19OTBrian HollowayNE , GM Bucko Kilroy
#21CBTed WattsLV , GM Al Davis
#22CBHanford DixonCLE , GM Art Modell/staff
#23OGCurt MarshLV , GM Al Davis
#24RBJames BrooksLAC , GM Steve Ortmayer
#25CBBobby ButlerATL , GM Eddie LeBaron

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2024Troy FautanuPIT , GM Omar Khan · Washington
2013Kyle LongCHI , GM Phil Emery · Oregon

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