DT · pick 189 — first ever defensive tackle at #189 (1976)

DT·pick 189

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #189

Cassidy, SteveSteve Cassidy

Drafted by CLE · LSU

1976

DTs drafted at #189 in NFL history

most recent: Mekhi Wingo (DET, 2024)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1975, the model gave a defensive tackle at #189 a 4.8% chance in 1976.

Defensive tackle at #189, 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: 16.2% · 2027 model: 12.2%

Surrounding picks · 1976 draft

#184DTDixon, DickDick DixonSEA
#185OGIngersoll, JoeJoe IngersollMIA
#186DTGreg SchaumDAL
#187QBBob BatemanCIN
#188DEAbdul SalaamNYJ
#190LBJerry MuckensturmCHI
#191DECarl HairstonPHI
#193WRKarl FarmerATL
#194SChesley, JayJay ChesleySF
#195SWilliams, JackieJackie WilliamsBUF

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2024Mekhi WingoDET — GM Brad Holmes · LSU
2021Marlon TuipulotuPHI — GM Howie Roseman · USC
2017Tanzel SmartLAR — GM Les Snead · Tulane
2004Craig TerrillSEA — GM Mike Holmgren · Purdue

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