S · pick 70, First S at #70 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, S grouping. (1985)

S·pick 70

FIRST S IN OUR WINDOW AT #70

Sean Thomas

Drafted by CIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · TCU

1985 · round 3

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

safeties drafted at #70 in NFL history

most recent: Brandon Jones (MIA, 2020)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1984, the model gave a safety at #70 a 6.6% chance in 1985.

Safety at #70, 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: 10.7% · 2027 model: 5.5%

Surrounding picks · 1985 draft

#65DEGeorge LittleMIA , GM Don Shula
#66CTim LongMIN , GM Mike Lynn
#67CBDonnie ElderNYJ , GM Jim Kensil
#68LBJack Del RioNO , GM Jim Finks
#69CBJohn HendyLAC , GM Steve Ortmayer
#70SSean ThomasCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin
#71OGRich MoranGB , GM Forrest Gregg
#72OGLance SmithARI , GM Bill Bidwill
#73CBrian JohnstonNYG , GM George Young
#74SLiffort HobleyPIT , GM Dick Haley

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2020Brandon JonesMIA , GM Chris Grier · Texas
2002Willie OffordMIN , GM Mike Tice / Brzezinski · South Carolina

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