DT · pick 253 — first ever defensive tackle at #253 (2000)

DT·pick 253

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #253

Alfonso Boone

Drafted by DET — GM Chuck Schmidt · Mount San Antonio JC

2000

DTs drafted at #253 in NFL history

most recent: Zeek Biggers (MIA, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1999, the model gave a defensive tackle at #253 a 10.8% chance in 2000.

Defensive tackle at #253, 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: 20.9% · 2027 model: 13.7%

Surrounding picks · 2000 draft

#248OTLewis KellyMIN — GM Frank Gilliam
#249LBEugene McCaslinGB — GM Ron Wolf
#250WREthan HowellWAS — GM Vinny Cerrato
#251LBDaShon PolkBUF — GM John Butler
#252RBRondell MealeyGB — GM Ron Wolf
#254SMichael GreenCHI — GM Mark Hatley

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2025Zeek BiggersMIA — GM Chris Grier · Georgia Tech
2011Chris NeildWAS — GM Bruce Allen · West Virginia

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