DT · pick 25 — first ever defensive tackle at #25 (1972)

DT·pick 25

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #25

Mike Kadish

Drafted by MIA · Notre Dame

1972

DTs drafted at #25 in NFL history

most recent: William Joseph (NYG, 2003)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1971, the model gave a defensive tackle at #25 a 8.5% chance in 1972.

Defensive tackle at #25, 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: 22.8% · 2027 model: 15.9%

Surrounding picks · 1972 draft

#20LBMike TaylorNYJ
#21WRMike SianiLV
#22OTTom DrougasIND
#23RBJeff KinneyKC
#24DELarry JacobsonNYG
#26RBBill ThomasDAL
#27OGReggie McKenzieBUF
#28SRalph McGillSF
#29STommy CasanovaCIN
#30RBJim BertelsenLAR

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2003William JosephNYG — GM Ernie Accorsi · Miami (FL)
2000Chris HovanMIN — GM Frank Gilliam · Boston Col.
1991Ted WashingtonSF — GM John McVay · Louisville
1988Scott DavisLV — GM Al Davis · Illinois
1976James WhiteMIN · Oklahoma State

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