DT · pick 171 — first ever defensive tackle at #171 (1986)

DT·pick 171

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #171

Steve O'Malley

Drafted by IND — GM Jim Irsay/staff · Northern Illinois

1986

DTs drafted at #171 in NFL history

most recent: Daelin Hayes (BAL, 2021)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1985, the model gave a defensive tackle at #171 a 7.0% chance in 1986.

Defensive tackle at #171, 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: 15.6% · 2027 model: 11.8%

Surrounding picks · 1986 draft

#166RBJeff PowellCHI — GM Jerry Vainisi
#167OTJim MeyerCLE — GM Ernie Accorsi
#168TEBob WilliamsBUF — GM Bill Polian
#169WRCorn RedickPHI — GM Harry Gamble
#170WREric SwansonARI — GM Bill Bidwill
#172STChris WhiteIND — GM Jim Irsay/staff
#173RBGill FenertyNO — GM Jim Finks
#174QBMike NorsethCLE — GM Ernie Accorsi
#175RBRodney CarterPIT — GM Dick Haley
#176LBByron LeePHI — GM Harry Gamble

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2021Daelin HayesBAL — GM Eric DeCosta · Notre Dame
2003Tron LaFavorCHI — GM Jerry Angelo · Florida
2001Daleroy StewartDAL — GM Jerry Jones · Southern Miss

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