DT · pick 109 — first ever defensive tackle at #109 (2012)

DT·pick 109

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #109

Alameda Ta'amu

Drafted by PIT — GM Kevin Colbert · Washington

2012

DTs drafted at #109 in NFL history

most recent: Deone Walker (BUF, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 2011, the model gave a defensive tackle at #109 a 7.6% chance in 2012.

Defensive tackle at #109, 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: 10.9%

Surrounding picks · 2012 draft

#104WRJoe AdamsCAR — GM Marty Hurney
#105LBNigel BradhamBUF — GM Buddy Nix
#106RBRobert TurbinSEA — GM John Schneider
#107WRDevon WylieKC — GM Scott Pioli
#108OGPhilip BlakeDEN — GM John Elway
#110TELadarius GreenLAC — GM A.J. Smith
#111TEEvan RodriguezCHI — GM Phil Emery
#112OTBobby MassieARI — GM Rod Graves
#113LBKyle WilberDAL — GM Jerry Jones
#114DTJaye HowardSEA — GM John Schneider

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2025Deone WalkerBUF — GM Brandon Beane · Kentucky
2023Dylan HortonHOU — GM Nick Caserio · TCU
2017Jaleel JohnsonMIN — GM Rick Spielman · Iowa

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