DT · pick 156 — first ever defensive tackle at #156 (1971)

DT·pick 156

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #156

Ken Frith

Drafted by IND · Northeast Louisiana

1971

DTs drafted at #156 in NFL history

most recent: Rob Waldrop (KC, 1994)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1970, the model gave a defensive tackle at #156 a 4.9% chance in 1971.

Defensive tackle at #156, 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: 15.3% · 2027 model: 11.5%

Surrounding picks · 1971 draft

#151LBDennis ColemanMIA
#152WRFranklin, HermanHerman FranklinDET
#153WRBresler, AlAl BreslerSF
#154SNeely, WyckWyck NeelyPHI
#155WRMaier, SteveSteve MaierDAL
#157SDon MartinLV
#158OGLarry DiNardoNO
#159LBPhil CroyleTEN
#160WRBob ChandlerBUF
#161WRHarold CarmichaelPHI

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

1994Rob WaldropKC — GM Carl Peterson · Arizona
1991Andy HarmonPHI — GM Harry Gamble · Kent St.
1984Don ThorpNO — GM Ken Meyer/staff · Illinois

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