DT · pick 29 — first ever defensive tackle at #29 (1984)

DT·pick 29

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #29

Doug Smith

Drafted by TEN — GM Ladd Herzeg · Auburn

1984

DTs drafted at #29 in NFL history

most recent: Peter Woods (KC, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1983, the model gave a defensive tackle at #29 a 7.4% chance in 1984.

Defensive tackle at #29, 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: 22.3% · 2027 model: 15.7%

Surrounding picks · 1984 draft

#24LBTodd ShellSF — GM John McVay
#25LBBilly CannonDAL — GM Tex Schramm
#26RBGreg BellBUF — GM Stew Barber
#27OGWilliam RobertsNYG — GM George Young
#28OTBrian BladosCIN — GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin
#30LBKeith BrownerTB — GM Phil Krueger
#31DTBob SlaterWAS — GM Bobby Beathard
#32SScott CaseATL — GM Tom Braatz
#33LBMike GuendlingLAC — GM Steve Ortmayer
#34LBScott RadecicKC — GM Jim Schaaf

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 8 picks

2026Peter WoodsKC · Clemson
2023Bryan BreseeNO — GM Mickey Loomis · Clemson
2018Taven BryanJAX — GM David Caldwell · Florida
2016Robert NkemdicheARI — GM Steve Keim · Mississippi
2014Dominique EasleyNE — GM Bill Belichick · Florida
2008Kentwan BalmerSF — GM Scot McCloughan · North Carolina
2001Ryan PickettLAR — GM Charley Armey · Ohio St.
1999Dimitrius UnderwoodMIN — GM Frank Gilliam · Michigan St.

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