DE · pick 169 — first ever defensive end at #169 (1981)

DE·pick 169

FIRST DE EVER DRAFTED AT #169

Kenny Neil

Drafted by NYJ — GM Jim Kensil · Iowa St.

1981

DEs drafted at #169 in NFL history

most recent: Trevor Scott (LV, 2008)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1980, the model gave a defensive end at #169 a 5.9% chance in 1981.

Defensive end at #169, 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: 15.6% · 2027 model: 6.7%

Surrounding picks · 1981 draft

#164DEHarry StanbackATL — GM Eddie LeBaron
#165RBEdward O'NealNYG — GM George Young
#166LBGlen ReddNO — GM Ken Meyer/staff
#167WRKevin WilliamsNO — GM Ken Meyer/staff
#168RBLouis JacksonNYG — GM George Young
#170WRRon JohnsonSEA — GM John Thompson
#171CBKevin DonnalleyARI — GM Bill Bidwill
#172SBill WhitakerGB — GM Bart Starr
#173CBRon FellowsDAL — GM Tex Schramm
#174STAlan DuncanPHI — GM Jim Murray

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2008Trevor ScottLV — GM Al Davis era · Buffalo
1992Derek SteeleIND — GM Jim Irsay/staff · Maryland
1989Mark HallGB — GM Tom Braatz · Louisiana
1982Fletcher JenkinsIND — GM Ernie Accorsi · Washington

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