DT · pick 17 — first ever defensive tackle at #17 (1985)

DT·pick 17

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #17

Kevin Brooks

Drafted by DAL — GM Tex Schramm · Michigan

1985

DTs drafted at #17 in NFL history

most recent: Dexter Lawrence (NYG, 2019)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1984, the model gave a defensive tackle at #17 a 7.6% chance in 1985.

Defensive tackle at #17, 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: 22.6% · 2027 model: 15.2%

Surrounding picks · 1985 draft

#12OTJim LacheyLAC — GM Steve Ortmayer
#13WREddie BrownCIN — GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin
#14CBDerrick BurroughsBUF — GM Bill Polian
#15TEEthan HortonKC — GM Jim Schaaf
#16WRJerry RiceSF — GM John McVay
#18DEFreddie Joe NunnARI — GM Bill Bidwill
#19RBGeorge AdamsNYG — GM George Young
#20DEDarryl SimsPIT — GM Dick Haley
#21SJerry GrayLAR — GM John Shaw
#22DTWilliam PerryCHI — GM Jerry Vainisi

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2019Dexter LawrenceNYG — GM Dave Gettleman · Clemson
2015Arik ArmsteadSF — GM Trent Baalke · Oregon
1991Bobby WilsonWAS — GM Charley Casserly · Michigan St.

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