DT · pick 18 — first ever defensive tackle at #18 (1979)

DT·pick 18

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #18

Manu Tuiasosopo

Drafted by SEA · UCLA

1979

DTs drafted at #18 in NFL history

most recent: Caleb Banks (MIN, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1978, the model gave a defensive tackle at #18 a 10.1% chance in 1979.

Defensive tackle at #18, 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: 22.8% · 2027 model: 15.4%

Surrounding picks · 1979 draft

#13TEKellen WinslowLAC
#14DEMarty LyonsNYJ
#15RBEddie Lee IveryGB
#16RBTed BrownMIN
#17DEDon SmithATL
#19LBGeorge AndrewsLAR
#20WRWillis AdamsCLE
#21LBJerry RobinsonPHI
#22OTKelvin ClarkDEN
#23QBSteve FullerKC

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2026Caleb BanksMIN · Florida
2021Jaelan PhillipsMIA — GM Chris Grier · Miami (FL)
2011Corey LiugetLAC — GM A.J. Smith · Illinois

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