DT · pick 229 — first ever defensive tackle at #229 (1997)

DT·pick 229

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #229

Jason Ferguson

Drafted by NYJ — GM Bill Parcells · Georgia

1997

DTs drafted at #229 in NFL history

most recent: Brandon Cleveland (LV, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1996, the model gave a defensive tackle at #229 a 7.2% chance in 1997.

Defensive tackle at #229, 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: 18.2% · 2027 model: 13.1%

Surrounding picks · 1997 draft

#224SOmar StoutmireDAL — GM Jerry Jones
#225SByron CapersPHI — GM Tom Modrak
#226TEPat FitzgeraldBUF — GM John Butler
#227CBDeAuntae BrownPHI — GM Tom Modrak
#228TEKris MangumCAR — GM Bill Polian
#230OGScott RehbergNE — GM Bobby Grier
#231RBJerald SowellGB — GM Ron Wolf
#232WRMarcus HarrisDET — GM Chuck Schmidt
#233DEMarvin ThomasCHI — GM Mark Hatley
#234QBWally RichardsonBAL — GM Ozzie Newsome

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2026Brandon ClevelandLV · North Carolina St.
2013Everett DawkinsMIN — GM Rick Spielman · Florida St.
2000Ron MooreGB — GM Ron Wolf · NW Oklahoma St.

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