ST · pick 172, First ST at #172 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, ST grouping. (1986)

ST·pick 172

FIRST ST IN OUR WINDOW AT #172

Chris White

Drafted by IND , GM Jim Irsay/staff · Illinois

1986 · round 7

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

STs drafted at #172 in NFL history

most recent: JK Scott (GB, 2018)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1985, the model gave a specialist at #172 a 3.2% chance in 1986.

Specialist at #172, 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: 4.3% · 2027 model: 3.1%

Surrounding picks · 1986 draft

#167OTJim MeyerCLE , GM Ernie Accorsi
#168TEBob WilliamsBUF , GM Bill Polian
#169WRCorn RedickPHI , GM Harry Gamble
#170WREric SwansonARI , GM Bill Bidwill
#171DTSteve O'MalleyIND , GM Jim Irsay/staff
#173RBGill FenertyNO , GM Jim Finks
#174QBMike NorsethCLE , GM Ernie Accorsi
#175RBRodney CarterPIT , GM Dick Haley
#176LBByron LeePHI , GM Harry Gamble
#177RBPat FranklinCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2018JK ScottGB , GM Brian Gutekunst · Alabama
2010Brent BowdenTB , GM Mark Dominik · Virginia Tech
2009David BuehlerDAL , GM Jerry Jones · USC

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