DT · pick 148 — first ever defensive tackle at #148 (1980)

DT·pick 148

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #148

Ray Yakavonis

Drafted by MIN — GM Mike Lynn · East Stroudsburg

1980

DTs drafted at #148 in NFL history

most recent: Ty Hamilton (LAR, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1979, the model gave a defensive tackle at #148 a 6.9% chance in 1980.

Defensive tackle at #148, 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: 15.4% · 2027 model: 11.3%

Surrounding picks · 1980 draft

#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
#149DTGeorge VisgerNYJ — GM Jim Kensil
#150LBLester BoydNO — GM Ken Meyer/staff
#151RBLaRue HarringtonLAC — GM Steve Ortmayer
#152DETom SchrempNYJ — GM Jim Kensil
#153DEMark McNealSEA — GM John Thompson

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2025Ty HamiltonLAR — GM Les Snead · Ohio St.
2021Ta'Quon GrahamATL — GM Terry Fontenot · Texas
2008Carlton PowellDEN — GM Mike Shanahan · Virginia Tech

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