DT·pick 187
Gerald Nichols
Drafted by NYJ — GM Jim Kensil · Florida St.
1987
3
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 Brown
- #183RBBo Jackson
- #184DTRoland Barbay
- #185TEDerek Tennell
- #186QBDoug Hudson
- #188OGChris Thatcher
- #189STSteve DeLine
- #190OTHarry Swayne
- #191STBill Smith
- #192CBJohnny Thomas
Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks
- 2007Matt Toeaina
- 2003Lauvale Sape