DT · pick 21 — first ever defensive tackle at #21 (1971)

DT·pick 21

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #21

Bob Bell

Drafted by DET · Cincinnati

1971

DTs drafted at #21 in NFL history

most recent: Derrick Harmon (PIT, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1970, the model gave a defensive tackle at #21 a 9.2% chance in 1971.

Defensive tackle at #21, 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: 15.8%

Surrounding picks · 1971 draft

#16WRElmo WrightKC
#17CBNorm ThompsonARI
#18RBRocky ThompsonNYG
#19SJack TatumLV
#20DEJack YoungbloodLAR
#22RBDon McCauleyIND
#23CBTim AndersonSF
#24RBLeo HaydenMIN
#25DETody SmithDAL
#26CBLeonard DunlapIND

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2025Derrick HarmonPIT — GM Omar Khan · Oregon
2021Kwity PayeIND — GM Chris Ballard · Michigan
2011Phil TaylorCLE — GM Tom Heckert · Baylor
2004Vince WilforkNE — GM Bill Belichick · Miami (FL)
1983Gabe RiveraPIT — GM Dick Haley · Texas Tech

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