DT · pick 143 — first ever defensive tackle at #143 (1978)

DT·pick 143

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #143

Gregg Robinson

Drafted by NYJ · Dartmouth

1978

DTs drafted at #143 in NFL history

most recent: Jordan Phillips (MIA, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1977, the model gave a defensive tackle at #143 a 6.7% chance in 1978.

Defensive tackle at #143, 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 · 1978 draft

#138OGRosen, RichRich RosenDAL
#139RBJohn SkibinskiCHI
#140CDavis, TomTom DavisLV
#141CBBobby JacksonNYJ
#142QBRieker, MikeMike RiekerNO
#144OGLeotis HarrisGB
#145OTSmith, EricEric SmithBUF
#146WRStarks, GlennGlenn StarksSEA
#147OGPass, RandyRandy PassNYG
#148RBElliott WalkerSF

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 1 pick

2025Jordan PhillipsMIA — GM Chris Grier · Maryland

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