DT · pick 142 — first ever defensive tackle at #142 (1980)

DT·pick 142

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #142

Bill Acker

Drafted by ARI — GM Bill Bidwill · Texas

1980

DTs drafted at #142 in NFL history

most recent: Rylie Mills (SEA, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1979, the model gave a defensive tackle at #142 a 7.0% chance in 1980.

Defensive tackle at #142, 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: 15.5% · 2027 model: 11.2%

Surrounding picks · 1980 draft

#137CBKenny JohnsonATL — GM Eddie LeBaron
#138OGCraig WolfleyPIT — GM Dick Haley
#139SHerb WilliamsSF — GM John McVay
#140OTChris DieterichDET — GM Russ Thomas
#141CBJo HeathCIN — GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin
#143OTKarl SwankeGB — GM Bart Starr
#144CChris FooteIND — GM Dick Szymanski
#145QBScott BrunnerNYG — GM George Young
#146SMike DavisATL — GM Eddie LeBaron
#147WRBubba GarciaKC — GM Jim Schaaf

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2025Rylie MillsSEA — GM John Schneider · Notre Dame
2017Carlos WatkinsHOU — GM Rick Smith · Clemson
2011Karl KlugTEN — GM Ruston Webster · Iowa
2004Chad LavalaisATL — GM Rich McKay · LSU
1992Chris BurnsCIN — GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · Middle Tenn. St.

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