DE · pick 22 — first ever defensive end at #22 (1992)

DE·pick 22

FIRST DE EVER DRAFTED AT #22

Alonzo Spellman

Drafted by CHI — GM Bill Tobin · Ohio St.

1992

DEs drafted at #22 in NFL history

most recent: Akheem Mesidor (LAC, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1991, the model gave a defensive end at #22 a 13.2% chance in 1992.

Defensive end at #22, 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: 20.5% · 2027 model: 8.9%

Surrounding picks · 1992 draft

#17CBKevin SmithDAL — GM Jerry Jones
#18SDana HallSF — GM John McVay
#19RBTony SmithATL — GM Ken Herock
#20CBDale CarterKC — GM Carl Peterson
#21RBVaughn DunbarNO — GM Jim Finks
#23DEChris MimsLAC — GM Bobby Beathard
#24LBRobert JonesDAL — GM Jerry Jones
#25QBTommy MaddoxDEN — GM John Beake
#26DERobert PorcherDET — GM Chuck Schmidt
#27OTJohn FinaBUF — GM Bill Polian

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2026Akheem MesidorLAC · Miami (FL)
2006Manny LawsonSF — GM Scot McCloughan · North Carolina St.
2002Bryan ThomasNYJ — GM Terry Bradway · Ala-Birmingham
1999Lamar KingSEA — GM Randy Mueller · Saginaw Valley St.
1996Marcus JonesTB — GM Rich McKay · North Carolina

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