S · pick 96, First S at #96 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, S grouping. (1975)

S·pick 96

FIRST S IN OUR WINDOW AT #96

Randy Hughes

Drafted by DAL · Oklahoma

1975 · round unknown

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

safeties drafted at #96 in NFL history

most recent: Nick Cross (IND, 2022)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1974, the model gave a safety at #96 a 6.9% chance in 1975.

Safety at #96, 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: 10.3% · 2027 model: 5.8%

Surrounding picks · 1975 draft

#90DEPat DonovanDAL
#91WRSteve BurksNE
#93DTLinford, PaulPaul LinfordIND
#94OTCraig HertwigDET
#95WRRick UpchurchDEN
#97RBStan FrittsCIN
#98CBRod PerryLAR
#99DEHall, CharlieCharlie HallNO
#100LBBruce EliaMIA
#101LBKenneth BernichLAC

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2022Nick CrossIND , GM Chris Ballard · Maryland
2010Brandon GheeCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · Wake Forest
1980Mike JollyNO , GM Ken Meyer/staff · Michigan

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