DT · pick 63 — first ever defensive tackle at #63 (1974)

DT·pick 63

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #63

Mitch Sutton

Drafted by PHI · Kansas

1974

DTs drafted at #63 in NFL history

most recent: Omarr Norman-Lott (KC, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1973, the model gave a defensive tackle at #63 a 6.9% chance in 1974.

Defensive tackle at #63, 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: 17.0% · 2027 model: 12.3%

Surrounding picks · 1974 draft

#58LBGodwin TurkNYJ
#59RBRudder, BillBill RudderLAC
#60DTSteve GeorgeARI
#61OGDave LaphamCIN
#62RBCliff TaylorCHI
#64TESteve CraigMIN
#65RBDexter BusseyDET
#66QBDavid JaynesKC
#67OGRobert PrattIND
#68OTClaudie MinorDEN

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 6 picks

2025Omarr Norman-LottKC — GM Brett Veach · Tennessee
2016Adam GotsisDEN — GM John Elway · Georgia Tech
1987Jerry BallDET — GM Russ Thomas · SMU
1981Greg MeisnerLAR — GM Don Klosterman · Pittsburgh
1977Edgar FieldsATL · Texas A&M
1976Keith SimonsKC · Minnesota

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