S · pick 44, First S at #44 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, S grouping. (1990)

S·pick 44

FIRST S IN OUR WINDOW AT #44

Vince Buck

Drafted by NO , GM Jim Finks · Central State (OH)

1990 · round 2

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

safeties drafted at #44 in NFL history

most recent: Grant Delpit (CLE, 2020)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1989, the model gave a safety at #44 a 6.7% chance in 1990.

Safety at #44, 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: 5.2%

Surrounding picks · 1990 draft

#39OGKeith SimsMIA , GM Don Shula
#40CTim GrunhardKC , GM Carl Peterson
#41DTJeff AlmTEN , GM Mike Holovak
#42RBCarwell GardnerBUF , GM Bill Polian
#43DEKenny DavidsonPIT , GM Dick Haley
#45RBLeroy HoardCLE , GM Ernie Accorsi
#46LBAndre CollinsWAS , GM Charley Casserly
#47DEDennis BrownSF , GM John McVay
#48SLeRoy ButlerGB , GM Tom Braatz
#49SPat TerrellLAR , GM John Shaw

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2020Grant DelpitCLE , GM Andrew Berry · LSU
2004Bob SandersIND , GM Bill Polian · Iowa

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