ST · pick 87, First ST at #87 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, ST grouping. (1983)

ST·pick 87

FIRST ST IN OUR WINDOW AT #87

Chuck Nelson

Drafted by LAR , GM Don Klosterman · Washington

1983 · round 4

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

STs drafted at #87 in NFL history

most recent: B.J. Sander (GB, 2004)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1982, the model gave a specialist at #87 a 2.6% chance in 1983.

Specialist at #87, 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: 3.6% · 2027 model: 1.4%

Surrounding picks · 1983 draft

#82LBTony CaldwellLV , GM Al Davis
#83CBSteve BrownTEN , GM Ladd Herzeg
#84DECharles MannWAS , GM Bobby Beathard
#85WRPhil SmithIND , GM Ernie Accorsi
#86CBGreg HillTEN , GM Ladd Herzeg
#88TEMike McCloskeyTEN , GM Ladd Herzeg
#89RBMichael WilliamsPHI , GM Jim Murray
#90STom HolmoeSF , GM John McVay
#91OGTom ThayerCHI , GM Jerry Vainisi
#92TERon WetzelKC , GM Jim Schaaf

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 1 pick

2004B.J. SanderGB , GM Mike Sherman · Ohio St.

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