S · pick 40, First S at #40 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, S grouping. (1980)

S·pick 40

FIRST S IN OUR WINDOW AT #40

Darrol Ray

Drafted by NYJ , GM Jim Kensil · Oklahoma

1980 · round 2

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

safeties drafted at #40 in NFL history

most recent: Richie Grant (ATL, 2021)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1979, the model gave a safety at #40 a 4.7% chance in 1980.

Safety at #40, 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: 11.1% · 2027 model: 5.4%

Surrounding picks · 1980 draft

#35DEBob KohrsPIT , GM Dick Haley
#36LBBuddy CurryATL , GM Eddie LeBaron
#37QBGene BradleyBUF , GM Stew Barber
#38OTAngelo FieldsTEN , GM Bum Phillips
#39LBKeena TurnerSF , GM John McVay
#41SDave WaymerNO , GM Ken Meyer/staff
#42DERulon JonesDEN , GM Edgar Kaiser/staff
#43LBMatt MillenLV , GM Al Davis
#44OTAndre HinesSEA , GM John Thompson
#45LBLarry McGrewNE , GM Bucko Kilroy

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2021Richie GrantATL , GM Terry Fontenot · Central Florida
2006Daniel BullocksDET , GM Matt Millen · Nebraska
2005Josh BullocksNO , GM Mickey Loomis · Nebraska
1996Je'Rod CherryNO , GM Bill Kuharich · California
1985Lester LylesNYJ , GM Jim Kensil · Virginia

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