DT · pick 43 — first ever defensive tackle at #43 (1970)

DT·pick 43

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #43

Bill Brundige

Drafted by WAS · Colorado

1970

DTs drafted at #43 in NFL history

most recent: Alfred Collins (SF, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1969, the model gave a defensive tackle at #43 a 4.9% chance in 1970.

Defensive tackle at #43, 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: 19.9% · 2027 model: 14.3%

Surrounding picks · 1970 draft

#38OGChuck HutchisonARI
#39RBArt MaloneATL
#40RBBill DusenberyTEN
#41SAl MatthewsGB
#42DTTom WilliamsLAC
#44DTJim BaileyIND
#45OTRay ParsonDET
#46WRRich CasterNYJ
#47DTJerry SherkCLE
#48RBJohn IsenbargerSF

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2025Alfred CollinsSF — GM John Lynch · Texas
2016Austin JohnsonTEN — GM Jon Robinson · Penn St.
1992Eddie BlakeMIA — GM Don Shula · Auburn

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