TE · pick 177, First TE at #177 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, TE grouping. (1991)

TE·pick 177

FIRST TE IN OUR WINDOW AT #177

David Jones

Drafted by LAC , GM Bobby Beathard · Delaware St.

1991 · round 7

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

TEs drafted at #177 in NFL history

most recent: James Mitchell (DET, 2022)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1990, the model gave a tight end at #177 a 6.8% chance in 1991.

Tight end at #177, 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: 8.9% · 2027 model: 7.1%

Surrounding picks · 1991 draft

#172CBBrian MitchellATL , GM Ken Herock
#173DTLeon LettDAL , GM Jerry Jones
#174LBCalvin TiggleTB , GM Phil Krueger
#175CBDoug ParrishNYJ , GM Dick Steinberg
#176LBReggie BurnetteGB , GM Tom Braatz
#178TEFranklin ThomasDET , GM Chuck Schmidt
#179DTScotty ReaganMIN , GM Jeff Diamond
#180STripp WelborneMIN , GM Jeff Diamond
#181WRJames BradleyIND , GM Jim Irsay/staff
#182OGHayward HaynesNO , GM Jim Finks

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2022James MitchellDET , GM Brad Holmes · Virginia Tech
2016Temarrick HemingwayLAR , GM Les Snead · South Carolina St.
1998Todd PollackNYG , GM Ernie Accorsi · Boston Col.
1997Ed PerryMIA , GM Jimmy Johnson · James Madison

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