DT · pick 44 — first ever defensive tackle at #44 (1970)

DT·pick 44

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #44

Jim Bailey

Drafted by IND · Kansas

1970

DTs drafted at #44 in NFL history

most recent: Kawann Short (CAR, 2013)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1969, the model gave a defensive tackle at #44 a 4.9% chance in 1970.

Defensive tackle at #44, 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: 19.8% · 2027 model: 14.2%

Surrounding picks · 1970 draft

#39RBArt MaloneATL
#40RBBill DusenberyTEN
#41SAl MatthewsGB
#42DTTom WilliamsLAC
#43DTBill BrundigeWAS
#45OTRay ParsonDET
#46WRRich CasterNYJ
#47DTJerry SherkCLE
#48RBJohn IsenbargerSF
#49WRMargene AdkinsDAL

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2013Kawann ShortCAR — GM Dave Gettleman · Purdue
2001Kris JenkinsCAR — GM Dom Anile · Maryland

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