DT · pick 187 — first ever defensive tackle at #187 (1987)

DT·pick 187

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #187

Gerald Nichols

Drafted by NYJ — GM Jim Kensil · Florida St.

1987

DTs drafted at #187 in NFL history

most recent: Matt Toeaina (CIN, 2007)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1986, the model gave a defensive tackle at #187 a 6.7% chance in 1987.

Defensive tackle at #187, 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: 16.1% · 2027 model: 12.2%

Surrounding picks · 1987 draft

#182RBTom BrownMIA — GM Don Shula
#183RBBo JacksonLV — GM Al Davis
#184DTRoland BarbaySEA — GM Mike McCormack
#185TEDerek TennellSEA — GM Mike McCormack
#186QBDoug HudsonKC — GM Jim Schaaf
#188OGChris ThatcherCIN — GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin
#189STSteve DeLineSF — GM John McVay
#190OTHarry SwayneTB — GM Phil Krueger
#191STBill SmithGB — GM Tom Braatz
#192CBJohnny ThomasWAS — GM Bobby Beathard

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2007Matt ToeainaCIN — GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · Oregon
2003Lauvale SapeBUF — GM Tom Donahoe · Utah

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