S · pick 131, First S at #131 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, S grouping. (1980)

S·pick 131

FIRST S IN OUR WINDOW AT #131

Mike Harden

Drafted by DEN , GM Edgar Kaiser/staff · Michigan

1980 · round 5

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

safeties drafted at #131 in NFL history

most recent: Genesis Smith (LAC, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1979, the model gave a safety at #131 a 6.5% chance in 1980.

Safety at #131, 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: 10.6% · 2027 model: 6.4%

Surrounding picks · 1980 draft

#126LBJohn AdamsLV , GM Al Davis
#127RBJoe SteeleSEA , GM John Thompson
#128LBWilliam BowensLV , GM Al Davis
#129CBKeith LeeBUF , GM Stew Barber
#130CPaul TaborCHI , GM Jim Finks
#132DEDaniel JacobsSEA , GM John Thompson
#133QBGary HogeboomDAL , GM Tex Schramm
#134LBJohn CorkerTEN , GM Bum Phillips
#135RBNate RiversPHI , GM Jim Murray
#136DTLaval ShortDEN , GM Edgar Kaiser/staff

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2026Genesis SmithLAC · Arizona
2014Brock VereenCHI , GM Phil Emery · Minnesota
2007Brannon CondrenIND , GM Bill Polian · Troy
2002Sam BrandonDEN , GM Mike Shanahan · UNLV

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