DT · pick 218 — first ever defensive tackle at #218 (2000)

DT·pick 218

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #218

Richard Seals

Drafted by NYJ — GM Dick Haley · Utah

2000

DTs drafted at #218 in NFL history

most recent: Travis Bell (CHI, 2023)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1999, the model gave a defensive tackle at #218 a 9.7% chance in 2000.

Defensive tackle at #218, 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: 17.5% · 2027 model: 12.9%

Surrounding picks · 2000 draft

#213RBMike GreenTEN — GM Floyd Reese
#214QBJarious JacksonDEN — GM Mike Shanahan
#215LBSekou SanyikaARI — GM Bob Ferguson
#216DTDelbert CowsetteWAS — GM Vinny Cerrato
#217DEJeremiah ParkerNYG — GM Ernie Accorsi
#219LBOrantes GrantDAL — GM Jerry Jones
#220OGAndrew KlineLAR — GM Charley Armey
#221LBLester TownsCAR — GM Dom Anile
#222OGJason ThomasLAC — GM Bobby Beathard
#223LBJames CottonCHI — GM Mark Hatley

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2023Travis BellCHI — GM Ryan Poles · Kennesaw St.
2012Jerome LongKC — GM Scott Pioli · San Diego St.

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