DT · pick 31 — first ever defensive tackle at #31 (1970)

DT·pick 31

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #31

Leo Brooks

Drafted by TEN · Texas

1970

DTs drafted at #31 in NFL history

most recent: Mike Patterson (PHI, 2005)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1969, the model gave a defensive tackle at #31 a 5.7% chance in 1970.

Defensive tackle at #31, 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: 22.0% · 2027 model: 15.6%

Surrounding picks · 1970 draft

#26OTSid SmithKC
#27OTBob AsherDAL
#28WRRonnie ShanklinPIT
#29TEJim MandichMIA
#30QBDennis ShawBUF
#32DTRon CarpenterCIN
#33DTJim CorrigallARI
#34CBRay JonesPHI
#35WRDonnie WilliamsLAR
#36DEJoe JonesCLE

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2005Mike PattersonPHI — GM Andy Reid · USC
1998Leon BenderLV — GM Al Davis era · Washington St.
1997Rick TerryNYJ — GM Bill Parcells · North Carolina
1984Bob SlaterWAS — GM Bobby Beathard · Oklahoma
1979Mike StensrudTEN · Iowa State

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