DT · pick 163 — first ever defensive tackle at #163 (1972)

DT·pick 163

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #163

Bushong, BillBill Bushong

Drafted by GB · Kentucky

1972

DTs drafted at #163 in NFL history

most recent: Tim Settle (WAS, 2018)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1971, the model gave a defensive tackle at #163 a 4.7% chance in 1972.

Defensive tackle at #163, 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 · 1972 draft

#155LBRay NettlesMIA
#158RBSteve ConleyCIN
#159DEColquitt, JoeJoe ColquittPIT
#160DECouncil RudolphARI
#161OGBill AdamsMIA
#164CBErnie JacksonNO
#165TEClark HossNE
#166RBJohn TarverNE
#167QBJim FasselCHI
#169RBJohn SykesIND

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 6 picks

2018Tim SettleWAS — GM Bruce Allen · Virginia Tech
1992George WilliamsCLE — GM Bill Belichick · Notre Dame
1988Shawn LeeTB — GM Phil Krueger · North Alabama
1986Brent SowellMIA — GM Don Shula · Alabama
1984Dan RalphATL — GM Tom Braatz · Oregon
1979Ronan, JimJim RonanCLE · Minnesota

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