S · pick 143, First S at #143 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, S grouping. (1972)

S·pick 143

FIRST S IN OUR WINDOW AT #143

Dennis Meyer

Drafted by PIT · Arkansas State

1972 · round unknown

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

safeties drafted at #143 in NFL history

most recent: Tyree Gillespie (LV, 2021)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1971, the model gave a safety at #143 a 7.4% chance in 1972.

Safety at #143, 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: 10.8% · 2027 model: 6.5%

Surrounding picks · 1972 draft

#137OGDorton, WayneWayne DortonNO
#138CBRoss, NathanielNathaniel RossGB
#139DEJoey JacksonNYJ
#141OGWard, BruceBruce WardLAC
#142LBDave PureiforyGB
#144OGVern WinfieldPHI
#145SPotts, CharlesCharles PottsDET
#146WRRiley, FredFred RileyATL
#147RBBob HudsonGB
#148SJackie WalkerSF

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2021Tyree GillespieLV , GM Mike Mayock · Missouri
2013Jonathan MeeksBUF , GM Doug Whaley · Clemson
2004Erik ColemanNYJ , GM Terry Bradway · Washington St.
2001Jarrod CooperCAR , GM Dom Anile · Kansas St.
1996Rayna StewartTEN , GM Floyd Reese · Northern Arizona

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