RB · pick 43, First RB at #43 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, RB grouping. (1991)

RB·pick 43

FIRST RB IN OUR WINDOW AT #43

Nick Bell

Drafted by LV , GM Al Davis · Iowa

1991 · round 2

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

RBs drafted at #43 in NFL history

most recent: Kerryon Johnson (DET, 2018)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1990, the model gave a running back at #43 a 10.4% chance in 1991.

Running back at #43, 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: 16.4% · 2027 model: 5.8%

Surrounding picks · 1991 draft

#38CBDarryll LewisTEN , GM Mike Holovak
#39RBEric BieniemyLAC , GM Bobby Beathard
#40DEShane CurryIND , GM Jim Irsay/staff
#41SJerome HendersonNE , GM Sam Jankovich
#42WRWesley CarrollNO , GM Jim Finks
#44OGJohn FlanneryTEN , GM Mike Holovak
#45RBRicky WattersSF , GM John McVay
#46WRJeff GrahamPIT , GM Tom Donahoe
#47OGEric MotenLAC , GM Bobby Beathard
#48SJesse CampbellPHI , GM Harry Gamble

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2018Kerryon JohnsonDET , GM Bob Quinn · Auburn
2004Julius JonesDAL , GM Jerry Jones · Notre Dame
1999Rob KonradMIA , GM Jimmy Johnson · Syracuse
1997Corey DillonCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · Washington
1993Glyn MilburnDEN , GM John Beake · Stanford

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