DT · pick 2 — first ever defensive tackle at #2 (1970)

DT·pick 2

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #2

Mike McCoy

Drafted by GB · Notre Dame

1970

DTs drafted at #2 in NFL history

most recent: Ndamukong Suh (DET, 2010)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1969, the model gave a defensive tackle at #2 a 14.9% chance in 1970.

Defensive tackle at #2, 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: 44.7% · 2027 model: 2.6%

Surrounding picks · 1970 draft

#1QBTerry BradshawPIT
#3QBMike PhippsCLE
#4DTPhil OlsenNE
#5LBAl CowlingsBUF
#7DTMike ReidCIN
#8RBLarry StegentARI

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2010Ndamukong SuhDET — GM Martin Mayhew · Nebraska
1997Darrell RussellLV — GM Al Davis era · USC
1986Tony CasillasATL — GM Ken Herock · Oklahoma
1976Steve NiehausSEA · Notre Dame
1975Randy WhiteDAL · Maryland

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