DT · pick 155 — first ever defensive tackle at #155 (1982)

DT·pick 155

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #155

Mike Perko

Drafted by PIT — GM Dick Haley · Utah St.

1982

DTs drafted at #155 in NFL history

most recent: DeMonte Capehart (TB, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1981, the model gave a defensive tackle at #155 a 7.7% chance in 1982.

Defensive tackle at #155, 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: 11.5%

Surrounding picks · 1982 draft

#150LBCraig ShafferARI — GM Bill Bidwill
#151RBVince WilliamsSF — GM John McVay
#152LBChet ParlavecchioGB — GM Bart Starr
#153LBLamont JeffersWAS — GM Bobby Beathard
#154QBMike MachurekDET — GM Russ Thomas
#156LBDarrell NicholsonNYG — GM George Young
#157SDurwood RoquemoreKC — GM Jim Schaaf
#158WRAndre TylerTB — GM Phil Krueger
#159WRCurt GrievePHI — GM Jim Murray
#160TEDeWayne ChiversBUF — GM Stew Barber

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2026DeMonte CapehartTB · Clemson
1996Junior SoliLAC — GM Bobby Beathard · Arkansas
1995Mike PeltonKC — GM Carl Peterson · Auburn

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