DT · pick 173 — first ever defensive tackle at #173 (1991)

DT·pick 173

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #173

Leon Lett

Drafted by DAL — GM Jerry Jones · Emporia St.

1991

DTs drafted at #173 in NFL history

most recent: Tedarrell Slaton (GB, 2021)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1990, the model gave a defensive tackle at #173 a 5.9% chance in 1991.

Defensive tackle at #173, 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: 11.9%

Surrounding picks · 1991 draft

#168CBlake MillerNE — GM Sam Jankovich
#169LBFrank BlevinsGB — GM Tom Braatz
#170RBTyrone SheltonLAR — GM John Shaw
#171RBIvory Lee BrownARI — GM Bill Bidwill
#172CBBrian MitchellATL — GM Ken Herock
#174LBCalvin TiggleTB — GM Phil Krueger
#175CBDoug ParrishNYJ — GM Dick Steinberg
#176LBReggie BurnetteGB — GM Tom Braatz
#177TEDavid JonesLAC — GM Bobby Beathard
#178TEFranklin ThomasDET — GM Chuck Schmidt

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2021Tedarrell SlatonGB — GM Brian Gutekunst · Florida
1999Kelly GreggCIN — GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · Oklahoma

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