RB · pick 127, First RB at #127 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, RB grouping. (1980)

RB·pick 127

FIRST RB IN OUR WINDOW AT #127

Joe Steele

Drafted by SEA , GM John Thompson · Washington

1980 · round 5

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

RBs drafted at #127 in NFL history

most recent: Will Shipley (PHI, 2024)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1979, the model gave a running back at #127 a 13.6% chance in 1980.

Running back at #127, 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: 15.7% · 2027 model: 8.4%

Surrounding picks · 1980 draft

#122RBPaul JonesMIN , GM Mike Lynn
#123LBJim ZiddNYJ , GM Jim Kensil
#124DEDoug McDougaldNE , GM Bucko Kilroy
#125RBKenny LewisLV , GM Al Davis
#126LBJohn AdamsLV , GM Al Davis
#128LBWilliam BowensLV , GM Al Davis
#129CBKeith LeeBUF , GM Stew Barber
#130CPaul TaborCHI , GM Jim Finks
#131SMike HardenDEN , GM Edgar Kaiser/staff
#132DEDaniel JacobsSEA , GM John Thompson

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2024Will ShipleyPHI , GM Howie Roseman · Clemson
2022Pierre StrongNE , GM Bill Belichick · South Dakota St.
2005Alvin PearmanJAX , GM James Harris · Virginia
1999Olandis GaryDEN , GM Mike Shanahan · Georgia
1989Vince WorkmanGB , GM Tom Braatz · Ohio St.

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