DT · pick 59 — first ever defensive tackle at #59 (1975)

DT·pick 59

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #59

Walker, CorneliusCornelius Walker

Drafted by KC · Rice

1975

DTs drafted at #59 in NFL history

most recent: Mark Wheeler (TB, 1992)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1974, the model gave a defensive tackle at #59 a 7.5% chance in 1975.

Defensive tackle at #59, 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: 17.4% · 2027 model: 12.7%

Surrounding picks · 1975 draft

#54RBMike FranckowiakDEN
#55DEGary BurleyCIN
#56DTDave PearIND
#57TEOscar RoanCLE
#58RBWillard HarrellGB
#60RBJones, AndrewAndrew JonesNO
#61CGeoff ReeceLAR
#62WRDanny BuggsNYG
#63DEElois GroomsNO
#64QBGary SheideCIN

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

1992Mark WheelerTB — GM Phil Krueger · Texas A&M
1980Rod HornCIN — GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · Nebraska

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