DT · pick 7 — first ever defensive tackle at #7 (1970)

DT·pick 7

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #7

Mike Reid

Drafted by CIN · Penn State

1970

DTs drafted at #7 in NFL history

most recent: Derrick Brown (CAR, 2020)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1969, the model gave a defensive tackle at #7 a 10.5% chance in 1970.

Defensive tackle at #7, 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: 26.7% · 2027 model: 9.9%

Surrounding picks · 1970 draft

#1QBTerry BradshawPIT
#2DTMike McCoyGB
#3QBMike PhippsCLE
#4DTPhil OlsenNE
#5LBAl CowlingsBUF
#8RBLarry StegentARI
#9DECedrick HardmanSF
#10WRKen BurroughNO
#11RBBobby AndersonDEN
#12LBJohn SmallATL

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2020Derrick BrownCAR — GM Marty Hurney · Auburn
2008Sedrick EllisNO — GM Mickey Loomis · USC
1994Bryant YoungSF — GM Carmen Policy · Notre Dame

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