DT · pick 47 — first ever defensive tackle at #47 (1970)

DT·pick 47

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #47

Jerry Sherk

Drafted by CLE · Oklahoma State

1970

DTs drafted at #47 in NFL history

most recent: Phidarian Mathis (WAS, 2022)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1969, the model gave a defensive tackle at #47 a 4.8% chance in 1970.

Defensive tackle at #47, 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: 19.2% · 2027 model: 13.9%

Surrounding picks · 1970 draft

#42DTTom WilliamsLAC
#43DTBill BrundigeWAS
#44DTJim BaileyIND
#45OTRay ParsonDET
#46WRRich CasterNYJ
#48RBJohn IsenbargerSF
#49WRMargene AdkinsDAL
#50TETed KoyLV
#51QBBill CapplemanMIN
#52LBClyde WernerKC

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2022Phidarian MathisWAS — GM Ron Rivera · Alabama
2008Trevor LawsPHI — GM Tom Heckert · Notre Dame
2004Tank JohnsonCHI — GM Jerry Angelo · Washington

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