DT · pick 50 — first ever defensive tackle at #50 (1988)

DT·pick 50

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #50

Michael Dean Perry

Drafted by CLE — GM Ernie Accorsi · Clemson

1988

DTs drafted at #50 in NFL history

most recent: Brentson Buckner (PIT, 1994)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1987, the model gave a defensive tackle at #50 a 6.3% chance in 1988.

Defensive tackle at #50, 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: 18.7% · 2027 model: 13.5%

Surrounding picks · 1988 draft

#45OTGerald PerryDEN — GM John Beake
#46WRFlipper AndersonLAR — GM John Shaw
#47LBFred StricklandLAR — GM John Shaw
#48SQuintin JonesTEN — GM Ladd Herzeg
#49WRBrian BladesSEA — GM Mike McCormack
#51LBDante JonesCHI — GM Bill Tobin
#52WRBrett PerrimanNO — GM Jim Finks
#53RBLars TateTB — GM Phil Krueger
#54SBrad EdwardsMIN — GM Mike Lynn
#55STChip LohmillerWAS — GM Bobby Beathard

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 1 pick

1994Brentson BucknerPIT — GM Tom Donahoe · Clemson

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