DT · pick 179 — first ever defensive tackle at #179 (1991)

DT·pick 179

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #179

Scotty Reagan

Drafted by MIN — GM Jeff Diamond · Humboldt St.

1991

DTs drafted at #179 in NFL history

most recent: Karl Brooks (GB, 2023)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1990, the model gave a defensive tackle at #179 a 5.9% chance in 1991.

Defensive tackle at #179, 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: 15.8% · 2027 model: 12.0%

Surrounding picks · 1991 draft

#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
#180STripp WelborneMIN — GM Jeff Diamond
#181WRJames BradleyIND — GM Jim Irsay/staff
#182OGHayward HaynesNO — GM Jim Finks
#183LBKyle FreemanTEN — GM Mike Holovak
#184SFernandus VinsonCIN — GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2023Karl BrooksGB — GM Brian Gutekunst · Bowling Green
2004Corey WilliamsGB — GM Mike Sherman · Arkansas St.

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