DE · pick 159 — first ever defensive end at #159 (1972)

DE·pick 159

FIRST DE EVER DRAFTED AT #159

Colquitt, JoeJoe Colquitt

Drafted by PIT · Kansas State

1972

DEs drafted at #159 in NFL history

most recent: Collin Oliver (GB, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1971, the model gave a defensive end at #159 a 7.6% chance in 1972.

Defensive end at #159, 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: 14.7% · 2027 model: 6.9%

Surrounding picks · 1972 draft

#152SBruce LairdIND
#153DEKahler, JohnJohn KahlerKC
#154LBAnthony MartinMIN
#155LBRay NettlesMIA
#158RBSteve ConleyCIN
#160DECouncil RudolphARI
#161OGBill AdamsMIA
#163DTBushong, BillBill BushongGB
#164CBErnie JacksonNO
#165TEClark HossNE

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2025Collin OliverGB — GM Brian Gutekunst · Oklahoma St.
2014Chris SmithJAX — GM David Caldwell · Arkansas
2006Mark AndersonCHI — GM Jerry Angelo · Alabama
1973William WynnPHI · Tennessee State

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