TE · pick 185, First TE at #185 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, TE grouping. (1980)

TE·pick 185

FIRST TE IN OUR WINDOW AT #185

Joe Rose

Drafted by MIA , GM Don Shula · California

1980 · round 7

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

TEs drafted at #185 in NFL history

most recent: Bauer Sharp (TB, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1979, the model gave a tight end at #185 a 5.8% chance in 1980.

Tight end at #185, 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: 9.6% · 2027 model: 6.6%

Surrounding picks · 1980 draft

#180OGTom KearnsNE , GM Bucko Kilroy
#181DEChris LinninNYG , GM George Young
#182QBCraig BradshawTEN , GM Bum Phillips
#183WREmanuel TolbertCHI , GM Jim Finks
#184OGJohn HavekostDEN , GM Edgar Kaiser/staff
#186OGJim LeonardTB , GM Phil Krueger
#187OGMelvin JonesWAS , GM Bobby Beathard
#188CBTerrell WardPHI , GM Jim Murray
#189RBLester BrownDAL , GM Tex Schramm
#190RBBennie LeverettNYJ , GM Jim Kensil

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2026Bauer SharpTB · LSU
2010Anthony McCoySEA , GM John Schneider · USC
1992Kevin SmithLV , GM Al Davis · UCLA
1987Derek TennellSEA , GM Mike McCormack · UCLA

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