DE · pick 166 — first ever defensive end at #166 (1970)

DE·pick 166

FIRST DE EVER DRAFTED AT #166

Woodard, LonLon Woodard

Drafted by NO · San Diego State

1970

DEs drafted at #166 in NFL history

most recent: BJ Thompson (KC, 2023)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1969, the model gave a defensive end at #166 a 8.7% chance in 1970.

Defensive end at #166, 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: 15.3% · 2027 model: 6.8%

Surrounding picks · 1970 draft

#161OTWayne FowlerBUF
#162CBTed ProvostLAR
#163CBLemar ParrishCIN
#164TEJim McFarlandARI
#165RBJim StrongSF
#167CBRandy MontgomeryDEN
#168DTBill NelsonLAR
#169WROrcutt, GaryGary OrcuttATL
#171CBFabish, JimJim FabishLAC
#172CCleo WalkerGB

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2023BJ ThompsonKC — GM Brett Veach · S.F. Austin
2004Shawn JohnsonLV — GM Al Davis era · Delaware
1973John GrantDEN · USC

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