DT · pick 19 — first ever defensive tackle at #19 (2001)

DT·pick 19

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #19

Casey Hampton

Drafted by PIT — GM Kevin Colbert · Texas

2001

DTs drafted at #19 in NFL history

most recent: Jared Verse (LAR, 2024)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 2000, the model gave a defensive tackle at #19 a 6.6% chance in 2001.

Defensive tackle at #19, 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: 22.9% · 2027 model: 15.6%

Surrounding picks · 2001 draft

#14OTKenyatta WalkerTB — GM Rich McKay
#15WRRod GardnerWAS — GM Vinny Cerrato
#16WRSantana MossNYJ — GM Terry Bradway
#17OGSteve HutchinsonSEA — GM Mike Holmgren
#18OTJeff BackusDET — GM Matt Millen
#20SAdam ArchuletaLAR — GM Charley Armey
#21SNate ClementsBUF — GM Tom Donahoe
#22CBWill AllenNYG — GM Ernie Accorsi
#23RBDeuce McAllisterNO — GM Randy Mueller
#24CBWillie MiddlebrooksDEN — GM Mike Shanahan

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2024Jared VerseLAR — GM Les Snead · Florida St.
2023Calijah KanceyTB — GM Jason Licht · Pittsburgh
2019Jeffery SimmonsTEN — GM Jon Robinson · Mississippi St.

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