WR · pick 73, First WR at #73 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, WR grouping. (1976)

WR·pick 73

FIRST WR IN OUR WINDOW AT #73

Duke Fergerson

Drafted by DAL · San Diego State

1976 · round unknown

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

WRs drafted at #73 in NFL history

most recent: Jalin Hyatt (NYG, 2023)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1975, the model gave a wide receiver at #73 a 10.5% chance in 1976.

Wide receiver at #73, 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: 12.0% · 2027 model: 12.0%

Surrounding picks · 1976 draft

#68OTRuss BolingerDET
#69CBDanny ReeceCIN
#70DTRon CoderPIT
#71OTDave ScottATL
#72CBMike McCoyGB
#74SGary BarbaroKC
#75RBJohn SmithDAL
#76DTJohn WoodcockDET
#77OTBob SimmonsNO
#78DEBen WilliamsBUF

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2023Jalin HyattNYG , GM Joe Schoen · Tennessee
2007Jacoby JonesHOU , GM Rick Smith · Lane
2000Ron DixonNYG , GM Ernie Accorsi · Lambuth
1991Ernie MillsPIT , GM Tom Donahoe · Florida
1977John KimbroughBUF · St. Cloud State

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