DT · pick 35 — first ever defensive tackle at #35 (1969)

DT·pick 35

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #35

Rolf Krueger

Drafted by ARI · Texas A&M

1969

DTs drafted at #35 in NFL history

most recent: Ruke Orhorhoro (ATL, 2024)

How rare was this draftigami?

No rarity score — the model compares each pick to its predictions for earlier seasons, and drafts from 1967–1969 sit before that runway is long enough.

Defensive tackle at #35, 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: 21.4% · 2027 model: 15.2%

Surrounding picks · 1969 draft

#30QBTerry HanrattyPIT
#31LBBill BergeyCIN
#32OGMike MontlerNE
#33LBTed HendricksIND
#34RBAltie TaylorDET
#36SGrady CavnessDEN
#37OTBob HeinzMIA
#38OTDave BradleyGB
#39OGEd WhiteMIN
#40WRJerry LeViasTEN

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 6 picks

2024Ruke OrhorhoroATL — GM Terry Fontenot · Clemson
2017Malik McDowellSEA — GM John Schneider · Michigan St.
2015Mario EdwardsLV — GM Reggie McKenzie · Florida St.
2010Brian PriceTB — GM Mark Dominik · UCLA
1993Carl SimpsonCHI — GM Bill Tobin · Florida St.
1991Esera TuaoloGB — GM Tom Braatz · Oregon St.

→ see this cell on the full chart