WR · pick 140, First WR at #140 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, WR grouping. (1975)

WR·pick 140

FIRST WR IN OUR WINDOW AT #140

McCarthy, DariusDarius McCarthy

Drafted by LAR · South Carolina State

1975 · round unknown

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

WRs drafted at #140 in NFL history

most recent: Colbie Young (CIN, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1974, the model gave a wide receiver at #140 a 11.4% chance in 1975.

Wide receiver at #140, 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: 12.7% · 2027 model: 12.4%

Surrounding picks · 1975 draft

#134WRCarroll, JohnJohn CarrollLAC
#135QBBob AvelliniCHI
#136OTBilly ShieldsLAC
#137RBMorris LaGrandKC
#139LBWasick, DaveDave WasickKC
#141RBHorace KingDET
#142QBTom ShumanCIN
#143LBSteve TowleMIA
#144WRDennis FranklinDET
#146DEO'Neal, JesseJesse O'NealTEN

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 8 picks

2026Colbie YoungCIN · Georgia
2016Tajae SharpeTEN , GM Jon Robinson · Massachusetts
2009Johnny KnoxCHI , GM Jerry Angelo · Abilene Christian
2005Airese CurrieCHI , GM Jerry Angelo · Clemson
2001Alex BannisterSEA , GM Mike Holmgren · Eastern Kentucky
1990Terance MathisNYJ , GM Dick Steinberg · New Mexico
1983Gregg GarrityPIT , GM Dick Haley · Penn St.
1979Gaines, SpiderSpider GainesKC · Washington

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