DT · pick 103 — first ever defensive tackle at #103 (1973)

DT·pick 103

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #103

Jeff Yeates

Drafted by BUF · Boston College

1973

DTs drafted at #103 in NFL history

most recent: Darrell Jackson Jr. (NYJ, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1972, the model gave a defensive tackle at #103 a 6.1% chance in 1973.

Defensive tackle at #103, 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: 15.7% · 2027 model: 11.0%

Surrounding picks · 1973 draft

#98CBDrane ScrivenerDAL
#99TETerry NelsonLAR
#100QBRandy MattinglyCLE
#101WRWylie, JoeJoe WylieLV
#102LBClark, GailGail ClarkPIT
#104WRDave "Bo" RatherMIA
#105WRGarrison, EdeselEdesel GarrisonTEN
#106DEDave ReavisPIT
#107CBAllan EllisCHI
#108CDoug DumlerNE

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2026Darrell Jackson Jr.NYJ · Florida St.
2016Sheldon DayJAX — GM David Caldwell · Notre Dame
2009Darell ScottLAR — GM Billy Devaney · Clemson

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