DT · pick 175 — first ever defensive tackle at #175 (1973)

DT·pick 175

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #175

John Andrews

Drafted by DET · Morgan State

1973

DTs drafted at #175 in NFL history

most recent: Matthew Butler (LV, 2022)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1972, the model gave a defensive tackle at #175 a 6.0% chance in 1973.

Defensive tackle at #175, 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: 15.7% · 2027 model: 11.9%

Surrounding picks · 1973 draft

#170CBTommy CampbellATL
#171DEBob MaddoxCIN
#172TERod FreemanNYG
#173OTDonn SmithKC
#174DEJohn MitchellSF
#176LBRodrigo BarnesDAL
#177OTMuller, JohnJohn MullerGB
#178WRHatter, WillieWillie HatterMIA
#179LBGary WeaverLV
#180DEDorsey, NateNate DorseyPIT

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2022Matthew ButlerLV — GM Dave Ziegler · Tennessee
2005Anttaj HawthorneLV — GM Al Davis era · Wisconsin
1998James CannidaTB — GM Rich McKay · Nevada
1987Dan SaleaumuaDET — GM Russ Thomas · Arizona St.
1977Charlie JohnsonPHI · Colorado

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