DT · pick 159 — first ever defensive tackle at #159 (1976)

DT·pick 159

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #159

Gary Dunn

Drafted by PIT · Miami (FL)

1976

DTs drafted at #159 in NFL history

most recent: Eric Johnson (IND, 2022)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1975, the model gave a defensive tackle at #159 a 5.4% chance in 1976.

Defensive tackle at #159, 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: 11.6%

Surrounding picks · 1976 draft

#154OTSteve WilsonTB
#155WRDwight ScalesLAR
#156RBBates, LarryLarry BatesSEA
#157TEAlvis DarbySEA
#158SCurtis JordanTB
#160OGTerry StieveNO
#161OTDan JiggettsCHI
#162LBDan LloydNYG
#163LBBob MartinNYJ
#164DELeslie BensonBUF

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2022Eric JohnsonIND — GM Chris Ballard · Missouri State
2019Byron CowartNE — GM Bill Belichick · Maryland
1995Gary WalkerTEN — GM Floyd Reese · Auburn

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