DE · pick 24 — first ever defensive end at #24 (1972)

DE·pick 24

FIRST DE EVER DRAFTED AT #24

Larry Jacobson

Drafted by NYG · Nebraska

1972

DEs drafted at #24 in NFL history

most recent: Bjoern Werner (IND, 2013)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1971, the model gave a defensive end at #24 a 8.3% chance in 1972.

Defensive end at #24, 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: 19.6% · 2027 model: 9.4%

Surrounding picks · 1972 draft

#19WRTerry BeasleySF
#20LBMike TaylorNYJ
#21WRMike SianiLV
#22OTTom DrougasIND
#23RBJeff KinneyKC
#25DTMike KadishMIA
#26RBBill ThomasDAL
#27OGReggie McKenzieBUF
#28SRalph McGillSF
#29STommy CasanovaCIN

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2013Bjoern WernerIND — GM Ryan Grigson · Florida St.
2011Cameron JordanNO — GM Mickey Loomis · California
1986Bob BuczkowskiLV — GM Al Davis · Pittsburgh

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