DT · pick 231 — first ever defensive tackle at #231 (2002)

DT·pick 231

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #231

Monsanto Pope

Drafted by DEN — GM Mike Shanahan · Virginia

2002

DTs drafted at #231 in NFL history

most recent: Nesta Jade Silvera (LV, 2023)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 2001, the model gave a defensive tackle at #231 a 12.0% chance in 2002.

Defensive tackle at #231, 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: 18.4% · 2027 model: 13.2%

Surrounding picks · 2002 draft

#226WRDaryl JonesNYG — GM Ernie Accorsi
#227OTJoaquin GonzalezCLE — GM Butch Davis
#228SChris YoungDEN — GM Mike Shanahan
#229DEStylez G. WhiteHOU — GM Charley Casserly
#230CJeff GrauWAS — GM Vinny Cerrato
#232QBJeff KellySEA — GM Mike Holmgren
#233CBTim WansleyTB — GM Rich McKay
#234DEGreg ScottWAS — GM Vinny Cerrato
#235WRRonald CurryLV — GM Al Davis era
#236QBWes PateBAL — GM Ozzie Newsome

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2023Nesta Jade SilveraLV — GM Dave Ziegler · Arizona St.
2011Frank KearseMIA — GM Jeff Ireland · Alabama A&M

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