DT · pick 131 — first ever defensive tackle at #131 (1972)

DT·pick 131

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #131

Dan Medlin

Drafted by LV · NC State

1972

DTs drafted at #131 in NFL history

most recent: Rashard Lawrence (ARI, 2020)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1971, the model gave a defensive tackle at #131 a 5.0% chance in 1972.

Defensive tackle at #131, 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: 11.1%

Surrounding picks · 1972 draft

#126SDavies, BobBob DaviesNO
#127DEDavis, MiltMilt DavisKC
#128RBKucera, GregGreg KuceraCLE
#129SCharlie BabbMIA
#130DEGooden, HarryHarry GoodenLAC
#132CJohn HillNYG
#133LBBob PifferiniCHI
#134SBullard, JoeJoe BullardTEN
#135RBDon HeaterARI
#136LBElmer AllenTEN

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2020Rashard LawrenceARI — GM Steve Keim · LSU
1989Glenn MontgomeryTEN — GM Ladd Herzeg · Houston
1983Tony ChickilloTB — GM Phil Krueger · Miami (FL)
1977Lee, ErnestErnest LeeARI · Texas

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