DT · pick 28 — first ever defensive tackle at #28 (1982)

DT·pick 28

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #28

Leo Wisniewski

Drafted by IND — GM Ernie Accorsi · Penn St.

1982

DTs drafted at #28 in NFL history

most recent: Tyleik Williams (DET, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1981, the model gave a defensive tackle at #28 a 7.6% chance in 1982.

Defensive tackle at #28, 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: 22.5% · 2027 model: 15.8%

Surrounding picks · 1982 draft

#23LBBob CrableNYJ — GM Jim Kensil
#24OGRoy FosterMIA — GM Don Shula
#25CBRod HillDAL — GM Tex Schramm
#26DEGlen CollinsCIN — GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin
#27DTLester WilliamsNE — GM Bucko Kilroy
#29OTBubba ParisSF — GM John McVay
#30OGBrad EdelmanNO — GM Ken Meyer/staff
#31DEKeith BaldwinCLE — GM Art Modell/staff
#32DEBooker ReeseTB — GM Phil Krueger
#33LBBruce ScholtzSEA — GM Mike McCormack

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2025Tyleik WilliamsDET — GM Brad Holmes · Ohio St.
2022Devonte WyattGB — GM Brian Gutekunst · Georgia
2019Jerry TilleryLAC — GM Tom Telesco · Notre Dame
2013Sylvester WilliamsDEN — GM John Elway · North Carolina
1997Trevor PryceDEN — GM Mike Shanahan · Clemson

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