RB · pick 187, First RB at #187 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, RB grouping. (1983)

RB·pick 187

FIRST RB IN OUR WINDOW AT #187

Craig James

Drafted by NE , GM Patrick Sullivan · SMU

1983 · round 7

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

RBs drafted at #187 in NFL history

most recent: Kaytron Allen (WAS, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1982, the model gave a running back at #187 a 12.9% chance in 1983.

Running back at #187, 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: 8.6%

Surrounding picks · 1983 draft

#181STMike BlackDET , GM Russ Thomas
#182OGJon SchultheisPHI , GM Jim Murray
#184CCarlos ScottARI , GM Bill Bidwill
#185RBWeldon LedbetterTB , GM Phil Krueger
#186CBCarl LeeMIN , GM Mike Lynn
#188RBJessie ClarkGB , GM Bart Starr
#189OTChris SchultzDAL , GM Tex Schramm
#190LBDarrin NewboldNYJ , GM Jim Kensil
#191OGMark KirchnerPIT , GM Dick Haley
#192DTBill ElkoLAC , GM Steve Ortmayer

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2026Kaytron AllenWAS · Penn St.
2013Andre EllingtonARI , GM Steve Keim · Clemson
2011Allen BradfordTB , GM Mark Dominik · USC
1991James JosephPHI , GM Harry Gamble · Auburn

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