DT · pick 216 — first ever defensive tackle at #216 (2000)

DT·pick 216

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #216

Delbert Cowsette

Drafted by WAS — GM Vinny Cerrato · Maryland

2000

DTs drafted at #216 in NFL history

most recent: Curtis Brooks (IND, 2022)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1999, the model gave a defensive tackle at #216 a 9.6% chance in 2000.

Defensive tackle at #216, 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: 17.4% · 2027 model: 12.9%

Surrounding picks · 2000 draft

#211CBDarrick VaughnATL — GM Harold Richardson
#212QBTim RattaySF — GM Bill Walsh
#213RBMike GreenTEN — GM Floyd Reese
#214QBJarious JacksonDEN — GM Mike Shanahan
#215LBSekou SanyikaARI — GM Bob Ferguson
#217DEJeremiah ParkerNYG — GM Ernie Accorsi
#218DTRichard SealsNYJ — GM Dick Haley
#219LBOrantes GrantDAL — GM Jerry Jones
#220OGAndrew KlineLAR — GM Charley Armey
#221LBLester TownsCAR — GM Dom Anile

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2022Curtis BrooksIND — GM Chris Ballard · Cincinnati
2021Quincy RochePIT — GM Kevin Colbert · Miami (FL)
2015Christian CovingtonHOU — GM Rick Smith · Rice
2008Landon CohenDET — GM Matt Millen · Ohio
2005Kevin VickersonMIA — GM Randy Mueller · Michigan St.

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