DT · pick 127 — first ever defensive tackle at #127 (1974)

DT·pick 127

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #127

Richard Bishop

Drafted by CIN · Louisville

1974

DTs drafted at #127 in NFL history

most recent: Kareem Brown (NE, 2007)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1973, the model gave a defensive tackle at #127 a 6.0% chance in 1974.

Defensive tackle at #127, 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 · 1974 draft

#121CBTerry SchmidtNO
#122OTGuy, TimTim GuyBUF
#124DEBattle, CharlesCharles BattleNE
#125CMike WebsterPIT
#126OTJohn KelseyDAL
#128RBMonroe EleyATL
#129CBDoug NettlesIND
#130LBCleveland VannMIA
#131RBJim WashingtonKC
#132OTJim PietrzakNYG

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2007Kareem BrownNE — GM Bill Belichick · Miami (FL)
1985Tony DegrateCIN — GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · Texas
1979Mike ZeleATL · Kent State
1978Archie ReeseSF · Clemson

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