DT · pick 198 — first ever defensive tackle at #198 (1997)

DT·pick 198

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #198

Ed Jasper

Drafted by PHI — GM Tom Modrak · Texas A&M

1997

DTs drafted at #198 in NFL history

most recent: Warren Brinson (GB, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1996, the model gave a defensive tackle at #198 a 7.4% chance in 1997.

Defensive tackle at #198, 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: 16.5% · 2027 model: 12.5%

Surrounding picks · 1997 draft

#193DTGrady JacksonLV — GM Al Davis era
#194LBCornell BrownBAL — GM Ozzie Newsome
#195WRIsaac ByrdKC — GM Carl Peterson
#196DEShawn SwaydaCHI — GM Mark Hatley
#197WRNigea CarterTB — GM Rich McKay
#199DERod ManuelPIT — GM Tom Donahoe
#200LBRichard HogansCHI — GM Mark Hatley
#201SRicky ParkerCHI — GM Mark Hatley
#202SSteve RosgaNYJ — GM Bill Parcells
#203CBHudhaifa IsmaeliMIA — GM Jimmy Johnson

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2025Warren BrinsonGB — GM Brian Gutekunst · Georgia
2018Kahlil McKenzieKC — GM Brett Veach · Tennessee
2017D.J. JonesSF — GM John Lynch · Mississippi
2013Chris JonesHOU — GM Rick Smith · Bowling Green

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