DE · pick 87 — first ever defensive end at #87 (2001)

DE·pick 87

FIRST DE EVER DRAFTED AT #87

Reggie Hayward

Drafted by DEN — GM Mike Shanahan · Iowa St.

2001

DEs drafted at #87 in NFL history

most recent: Cameron Thomas (ARI, 2022)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 2000, the model gave a defensive end at #87 a 7.9% chance in 2001.

Defensive end at #87, 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: 12.8% · 2027 model: 9.3%

Surrounding picks · 2001 draft

#82RBHeath EvansSEA — GM Mike Holmgren
#83LBBrian AllenLAR — GM Charley Armey
#84SDwight SmithTB — GM Rich McKay
#85RBTravis MinorMIA — GM Dave Wannstedt
#86CBBrock WilliamsNE — GM Bill Belichick
#88LBMorlon GreenwoodMIA — GM Dave Wannstedt
#89DEDeLawrence GrantLV — GM Al Davis era
#90TEShad MeierTEN — GM Floyd Reese
#91SCory BirdIND — GM Bill Polian
#92CCasey RabachBAL — GM Ozzie Newsome

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2022Cameron ThomasARI — GM Steve Keim · San Diego St.
2018Arden KeyLV — GM Reggie McKenzie · LSU

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