DT · pick 56 — first ever defensive tackle at #56 (1975)

DT·pick 56

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #56

Dave Pear

Drafted by IND · Washington

1975

DTs drafted at #56 in NFL history

most recent: Marshawn Kneeland (DAL, 2024)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1974, the model gave a defensive tackle at #56 a 7.6% chance in 1975.

Defensive tackle at #56, 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: 17.8% · 2027 model: 12.9%

Surrounding picks · 1975 draft

#51DEBob BarberPIT
#52DTRiley, ArtArt RileyMIN
#53CBMike WashingtonIND
#54RBMike FranckowiakDEN
#55DEGary BurleyCIN
#57TEOscar RoanCLE
#58RBWillard HarrellGB
#59DTWalker, CorneliusCornelius WalkerKC
#60RBJones, AndrewAndrew JonesNO
#61CGeoff ReeceLAR

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2024Marshawn KneelandDAL — GM Jerry Jones · Western Michigan
2020Raekwon DavisMIA — GM Chris Grier · Alabama
2009Fili MoalaIND — GM Bill Polian · USC
1999Larry SmithJAX — GM Tom Coughlin · Florida St.

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