DT · pick 162 — first ever defensive tackle at #162 (1971)

DT·pick 162

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #162

Scott Palmer

Drafted by NYJ · Texas

1971

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1970, the model gave a defensive tackle at #162 a 4.8% chance in 1971.

Defensive tackle at #162, 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 · 1971 draft

#157SDon MartinLV
#158OGLarry DiNardoNO
#159LBPhil CroyleTEN
#160WRBob ChandlerBUF
#161WRHarold CarmichaelPHI
#163WRWesley ChessonATL
#164OTMcClure, WorthyWorthy McClurePIT
#165LBDoug AdamsDEN
#166SWillie GermanyWAS
#167QBLee, BuddyBuddy LeeCHI

Drafted at this same coordinate later

Nobody else has been drafted as this position at this pick number.

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