S · pick 14, First S at #14 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, S grouping. (1980)

S·pick 14

FIRST S IN OUR WINDOW AT #14

Roland James

Drafted by NE , GM Bucko Kilroy · Tennessee

1980 · round 1

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

safeties drafted at #14 in NFL history

most recent: Kyle Hamilton (BAL, 2022)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1979, the model gave a safety at #14 a 4.0% chance in 1980.

Safety at #14, 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: 9.2% · 2027 model: 5.5%

Surrounding picks · 1980 draft

#9DEDoug MartinMIN , GM Mike Lynn
#10DEJacob GreenSEA , GM John Thompson
#11OGBrad BuddeKC , GM Jim Schaaf
#12OTStan BrockNO , GM Ken Meyer/staff
#13RBEarl CooperSF , GM John McVay
#15QBMarc WilsonLV , GM Al Davis
#16OGJim RitcherBUF , GM Stew Barber
#17CBJohnnie JohnsonLAR , GM Don Klosterman
#18WRArt MonkWAS , GM Bobby Beathard
#19LBOtis WilsonCHI , GM Jim Finks

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2022Kyle HamiltonBAL , GM Eric DeCosta · Notre Dame
2016Karl JosephLV , GM Reggie McKenzie · West Virginia
2010Earl ThomasSEA , GM John Schneider · Texas
2009Malcolm JenkinsNO , GM Mickey Loomis · Ohio St.

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