DT · pick 124 — first ever defensive tackle at #124 (1979)

DT·pick 124

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #124

Rich Dimler

Drafted by CLE · USC

1979

DTs drafted at #124 in NFL history

most recent: Barry Cofield (NYG, 2006)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1978, the model gave a defensive tackle at #124 a 7.2% chance in 1979.

Defensive tackle at #124, 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: 11.0%

Surrounding picks · 1979 draft

#119RBJerry AldridgeSF
#120RBHarlan HucklebyNO
#121OGHukill, BobBob HukillDAL
#122TEVictor HicksLAR
#123LBKelly KirchbaumNYJ
#125LBStan BlinkaNYJ
#126WRScott FitzkeePHI
#127DTMike ZeleATL
#128DECurtis AndersonDAL
#129LBJerry MeterMIN

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2006Barry CofieldNYG — GM Ernie Accorsi · Northwestern
1998Martin ChaseBAL — GM Ozzie Newsome · Oklahoma
1985Brian LuftNYJ — GM Jim Kensil · USC

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