TE · pick 84, First TE at #84 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, TE grouping. (1973)

TE·pick 84

FIRST TE IN OUR WINDOW AT #84

James Thaxton

Drafted by LAC · Tennessee State

1973 · round unknown

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

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1972, the model gave a tight end at #84 a 5.2% chance in 1973.

Tight end at #84, 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: 7.2% · 2027 model: 6.9%

Surrounding picks · 1973 draft

#79LBGregg BinghamTEN
#80QBMike WellsMIN
#81LBMike HenniganDET
#82OTGallagher, AllenAllen GallagherNE
#83OTGery PalmerIND
#85WROllie SmithIND
#86LBJim MerloNO
#87SWalker, DonDon WalkerBUF
#88LBTom JacksonDEN
#89DEJohn LohmeyerKC

Drafted at this same coordinate later

Nobody else has been drafted as this position at this pick number.

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