RB · pick 178, First RB at #178 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, RB grouping. (1980)

RB·pick 178

FIRST RB IN OUR WINDOW AT #178

Bobby Batton

Drafted by NYJ , GM Jim Kensil · UNLV

1980 · round 7

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

RBs drafted at #178 in NFL history

most recent: Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala (PIT, 1998)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1979, the model gave a running back at #178 a 13.8% chance in 1980.

Running back at #178, 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: 15.4% · 2027 model: 8.1%

Surrounding picks · 1980 draft

#173WRMalcolm BarnwellLV , GM Al Davis
#174LBHenry JohnsonMIN , GM Mike Lynn
#175OTChuck LoewenLAC , GM Steve Ortmayer
#176CBKirk CollinsLAR , GM Don Klosterman
#177RBMike MorucciNO , GM Ken Meyer/staff
#179SBud HebertNYG , GM George Young
#180OGTom KearnsNE , GM Bucko Kilroy
#181DEChris LinninNYG , GM George Young
#182QBCraig BradshawTEN , GM Bum Phillips
#183WREmanuel TolbertCHI , GM Jim Finks

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 1 pick

1998Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afalaPIT , GM Tom Donahoe · Utah

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