QB · pick 26, First QB at #26 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, QB grouping. (1987)

QB·pick 26

FIRST QB IN OUR WINDOW AT #26

Jim Harbaugh

Drafted by CHI , GM Bill Tobin · Michigan

1987 · round 1

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

QBs drafted at #26 in NFL history

most recent: Jordan Love (GB, 2020)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1986, the model gave a quarterback at #26 a 4.5% chance in 1987.

Quarterback at #26, 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: 7.2% · 2027 model: 4.4%

Surrounding picks · 1987 draft

#21RBRoger VickNYJ , GM Jim Kensil
#22OTHarris BartonSF , GM John McVay
#23OTBruce ArmstrongNE , GM Patrick Sullivan
#24RBRod BernstineLAC , GM Steve Ortmayer
#25RBTerrence FlaglerSF , GM John McVay
#27WRRicky NattielDEN , GM John Beake
#28WRMark IngramNYG , GM George Young
#29CBNate OdomesBUF , GM Bill Polian
#30CBBrian DavisWAS , GM Bobby Beathard
#31RBKenny FlowersATL , GM Ken Herock

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2020Jordan LoveGB , GM Brian Gutekunst · Utah St.
2016Paxton LynchDEN , GM John Elway · Memphis
1997Jim DruckenmillerSF , GM Carmen Policy · Virginia Tech

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