TE · pick 181, First TE at #181 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, TE grouping. (1973)

TE·pick 181

FIRST TE IN OUR WINDOW AT #181

Ford, JohnJohn Ford

Drafted by BUF · Henderson State

1973 · round unknown

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

TEs drafted at #181 in NFL history

most recent: Richard Gordon (LV, 2011)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1972, the model gave a tight end at #181 a 4.9% chance in 1973.

Tight end at #181, 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: 9.0% · 2027 model: 6.6%

Surrounding picks · 1973 draft

#176LBRodrigo BarnesDAL
#177OTMuller, JohnJohn MullerGB
#178WRHatter, WillieWillie HatterMIA
#179LBGary WeaverLV
#180DEDorsey, NateNate DorseyPIT
#182RBTom SmithMIA

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2011Richard GordonLV , GM Al Davis era · Miami (FL)
2004Nate LawrieTB , GM Bruce Allen · Yale

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