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NFL DRAFTIGAMI

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DT·pick 177

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #177

Zikas, MikeMike Zikas

Drafted by NYG · Notre Dame

1972

2
DTs drafted at #177 in NFL history
most recent: Jonathan Lewis (ARI, 2006)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1971, the model gave a defensive tackle at #177 a 4.6% chance in 1972.

Defensive tackle at #177, 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.

19801990200020102020 0%15.8% 1972: 4.6%

Peak: 15.8% · 2027 model: 12.0%

Surrounding picks · 1972 draft

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 1 pick

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