WR · pick 197, First WR at #197 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, WR grouping. (1997)

WR·pick 197

FIRST WR IN OUR WINDOW AT #197

Nigea Carter

Drafted by TB , GM Rich McKay · Michigan St.

1997 · round 6

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

WRs drafted at #197 in NFL history

most recent: CJ Daniels (LAR, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1996, the model gave a wide receiver at #197 a 10.4% chance in 1997.

Wide receiver at #197, 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: 13.5% · 2027 model: 12.9%

Surrounding picks · 1997 draft

#192WRTony GaiterNE , GM Bobby Grier
#193DTGrady JacksonLV , GM Al Davis era
#194LBCornell BrownBAL , GM Ozzie Newsome
#195WRIsaac ByrdKC , GM Carl Peterson
#196DEShawn SwaydaCHI , GM Mark Hatley
#198DTEd JasperPHI , GM Tom Modrak
#199DERod ManuelPIT , GM Tom Donahoe
#200LBRichard HogansCHI , GM Mark Hatley
#201SRicky ParkerCHI , GM Mark Hatley
#202SSteve RosgaNYJ , GM Bill Parcells

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 7 picks

2026CJ DanielsLAR · Miami (FL)
2023Elijah HigginsMIA , GM Chris Grier · Stanford
2013Cobi HamiltonCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · Arkansas
2010Trindon HollidayHOU , GM Rick Smith · LSU
2007Courtney TaylorSEA , GM Tim Ruskell · Auburn
2003Arnaz BattleSF , GM Terry Donahue · Notre Dame
2001Francis St. PaulLAR , GM Charley Armey · Northern Arizona

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