TE · pick 168, First TE at #168 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, TE grouping. (1986)

TE·pick 168

FIRST TE IN OUR WINDOW AT #168

Bob Williams

Drafted by BUF , GM Bill Polian · Penn St.

1986 · round 7

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

TEs drafted at #168 in NFL history

most recent: Zach Davidson (MIN, 2021)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1985, the model gave a tight end at #168 a 6.4% chance in 1986.

Tight end at #168, 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: 8.8% · 2027 model: 6.5%

Surrounding picks · 1986 draft

#163DTBrent SowellMIA , GM Don Shula
#164OGDoug MarroneLV , GM Al Davis
#165CBKevin WalkerTB , GM Phil Krueger
#166RBJeff PowellCHI , GM Jerry Vainisi
#167OTJim MeyerCLE , GM Ernie Accorsi
#169WRCorn RedickPHI , GM Harry Gamble
#170WREric SwansonARI , GM Bill Bidwill
#171DTSteve O'MalleyIND , GM Jim Irsay/staff
#172STChris WhiteIND , GM Jim Irsay/staff
#173RBGill FenertyNO , GM Jim Finks

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2021Zach DavidsonMIN , GM Rick Spielman · Central Missouri St.
1992Ray RoweWAS , GM Charley Casserly · San Diego St.

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