DE · pick 59 — first ever defensive end at #59 (1987)

DE·pick 59

FIRST DE EVER DRAFTED AT #59

Karl Wilson

Drafted by LAC — GM Steve Ortmayer · LSU

1987

DEs drafted at #59 in NFL history

most recent: Mike Green (BAL, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1986, the model gave a defensive end at #59 a 9.5% chance in 1987.

Defensive end at #59, 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: 11.1%

Surrounding picks · 1987 draft

#54WRRon MorrisCHI — GM Bill Tobin
#55SAdrian WhiteNYG — GM George Young
#56WRScott SchwedesMIA — GM Don Shula
#57WRMark CarrierTB — GM Phil Krueger
#58OGChris GambolIND — GM Jim Irsay/staff
#60LBDavid BrandonBUF — GM Bill Polian
#61OTDave CrostonGB — GM Tom Braatz
#62TERobert AwaltARI — GM Bill Bidwill
#63DTJerry BallDET — GM Russ Thomas
#64QBCody CarlsonTEN — GM Ladd Herzeg

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2025Mike GreenBAL — GM Eric DeCosta · Marshall
2017Tanoh KpassagnonKC — GM John Dorsey · Villanova
2012Vinny CurryPHI — GM Howie Roseman · Marshall
2005Jonathan BabineauxATL — GM Rich McKay · Iowa
1997Brandon MitchellNE — GM Bobby Grier · Texas A&M

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