DT · pick 126 — first ever defensive tackle at #126 (1997)

DT·pick 126

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #126

Jermaine Smith

Drafted by GB — GM Ron Wolf · Georgia

1997

DTs drafted at #126 in NFL history

most recent: Isaiah McGuire (CLE, 2023)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1996, the model gave a defensive tackle at #126 a 7.9% chance in 1997.

Defensive tackle at #126, 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 · 1997 draft

#121OGJerome DanielsMIA — GM Jimmy Johnson
#122LBTarek SalehCAR — GM Bill Polian
#123RBChad LevittLV — GM Al Davis era
#124SCory GilliardDEN — GM Mike Shanahan
#125OTEd EllisNE — GM Bobby Grier
#127WRMacey BrooksDAL — GM Jerry Jones
#128LBAlshermond SingletonTB — GM Rich McKay
#129RBNicky SualuaDAL — GM Jerry Jones
#130LBMatt RussellDET — GM Chuck Schmidt
#131OGLamont BurnsNYJ — GM Bill Parcells

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2023Isaiah McGuireCLE — GM Andrew Berry · Missouri
2022Neil FarrellLV — GM Dave Ziegler · LSU
2003Rien LongTEN — GM Floyd Reese · Washington St.

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