DT · pick 20 — first ever defensive tackle at #20 (1974)

DT·pick 20

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #20

Dave Gallagher

Drafted by CHI · Michigan

1974

DTs drafted at #20 in NFL history

most recent: Daryl Gardener (MIA, 1996)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1973, the model gave a defensive tackle at #20 a 8.1% chance in 1974.

Defensive tackle at #20, 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: 23.0% · 2027 model: 15.7%

Surrounding picks · 1974 draft

#15LBDon GoodeLAC
#16RBWoody GreenKC
#17LBFred McNeillMIN
#18TEReuben GantBUF
#19OTHenry LawrenceLV
#21WRLynn SwannPIT
#22RBCharley YoungDAL
#23DTBill KollarCIN
#24WRRoger CarrIND
#25OTSteve RileyMIN

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 6 picks

1996Daryl GardenerMIA — GM Jimmy Johnson · Baylor
1995Luther EllissDET — GM Chuck Schmidt · Utah
1994Tim BowensMIA — GM Don Shula · Mississippi
1991Kelvin PritchettDAL — GM Jerry Jones · Mississippi
1977Wilson FaumuinaATL · San Jose State
1976Ken NovakIND · Purdue

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