QB · pick 174, First QB at #174 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, QB grouping. (1970)

QB·pick 174

FIRST QB IN OUR WINDOW AT #174

Gordon Slade

Drafted by IND · Davidson

1970 · round unknown

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

QBs drafted at #174 in NFL history

most recent: Tom Brandstater (DEN, 2009)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1969, the model gave a quarterback at #174 a 4.2% chance in 1970.

Quarterback at #174, 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: 5.7% · 2027 model: 4.2%

Surrounding picks · 1970 draft

#168DTBill NelsonLAR
#169WROrcutt, GaryGary OrcuttATL
#171CBFabish, JimJim FabishLAC
#172CCleo WalkerGB
#173WRMerritt, RolandRoland MerrittWAS
#175LBKen GeddesDET
#177OGCraig WycinskyCLE
#178CBJames HarrisWAS
#179LBDon AbbeyDAL
#180LBSteve SvitakLV

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2009Tom BrandstaterDEN , GM Brian Xanders · Fresno St.
2007Troy SmithBAL , GM Ozzie Newsome · Ohio St.
1986Mike NorsethCLE , GM Ernie Accorsi · Kansas

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