DT · pick 23 — first ever defensive tackle at #23 (1974)

DT·pick 23

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #23

Bill Kollar

Drafted by CIN · Montana State

1974

DTs drafted at #23 in NFL history

most recent: Sharrif Floyd (MIN, 2013)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1973, the model gave a defensive tackle at #23 a 8.1% chance in 1974.

Defensive tackle at #23, 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: 15.9%

Surrounding picks · 1974 draft

#18TEReuben GantBUF
#19OTHenry LawrenceLV
#20DTDave GallagherCHI
#21WRLynn SwannPIT
#22RBCharley YoungDAL
#24WRRoger CarrIND
#25OTSteve RileyMIN
#26DEDon ReeseMIA
#27LBDoug AllenBUF
#28LBTom MullenNYG

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2013Sharrif FloydMIN — GM Rick Spielman · Florida
2004Marcus TubbsSEA — GM Mike Holmgren · Texas

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