DE · pick 116 — first ever defensive end at #116 (1971)

DE·pick 116

FIRST DE EVER DRAFTED AT #116

Donnell Smith

Drafted by GB · Southern

1971

DEs drafted at #116 in NFL history

most recent: Colby Wooden (GB, 2023)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1970, the model gave a defensive end at #116 a 7.6% chance in 1971.

Defensive end at #116, 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: 12.6% · 2027 model: 7.9%

Surrounding picks · 1971 draft

#111WRRay JarvisATL
#112OTMelvin HolmesPIT
#113CBTim BeamerBUF
#114OTShaternick, DeanDean ShaternickSF
#115SBryant SalterLAC
#117LBRay WhiteLAC
#118WRBrown, StanStan BrownCLE
#119DEAsack, PhilPhil AsackLAC
#120RBMike AdamleKC
#121LBWallace, RockyRocky WallaceARI

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 10 picks

2023Colby WoodenGB — GM Brian Gutekunst · Auburn
2022Eyioma UwazurikeDEN — GM George Paton · Iowa St.
2018Dorance Armstrong Jr.DAL — GM Jerry Jones · Kansas
2010Thaddeus GibsonPIT — GM Kevin Colbert · Ohio St.
2008Kenny IwebemaARI — GM Rod Graves · Iowa
1993Artie SmithSF — GM John McVay · Louisiana Tech
1991Robert YoungLAR — GM John Shaw · Mississippi St.
1987Tom GibsonNE — GM Patrick Sullivan · Northern Arizona
1986Jeff TupperARI — GM Bill Bidwill · Oklahoma
1980Elvis FranksCLE — GM Art Modell/staff · Morgan St.

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