DT · pick 41 — first ever defensive tackle at #41 (1976)

DT·pick 41

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #41

Cliff Frazier

Drafted by KC · UCLA

1976

DTs drafted at #41 in NFL history

most recent: T.J. Sanders (BUF, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1975, the model gave a defensive tackle at #41 a 9.5% chance in 1976.

Defensive tackle at #41, 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: 20.3% · 2027 model: 14.5%

Surrounding picks · 1976 draft

#36RBSonny CollinsATL
#37OGRay PinneyPIT
#38OGGlenn BujnochCIN
#39CBPat ThomasLAR
#40RBJim JensenDAL
#42CRandy CrossSF
#43SKurt KnoffDEN
#44OGKen LongDET
#45OGKen JonesBUF
#46TEDavid HillDET

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2025T.J. SandersBUF — GM Brandon Beane · South Carolina
2021Levi OnwuzurikeDET — GM Brad Holmes · Washington
2011Jarvis JenkinsWAS — GM Bruce Allen · Clemson
2010Torell TroupBUF — GM Buddy Nix · Central Florida
1990Jeff AlmTEN — GM Mike Holovak · Notre Dame

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