DT · pick 77 — first ever defensive tackle at #77 (1971)

DT·pick 77

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #77

Bill Gregory

Drafted by DAL · Wisconsin

1971

DTs drafted at #77 in NFL history

most recent: Chris McClellan (GB, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1970, the model gave a defensive tackle at #77 a 5.9% chance in 1971.

Defensive tackle at #77, 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: 16.2% · 2027 model: 11.6%

Surrounding picks · 1971 draft

#72CBAl ClarkDET
#73CWarren KoegelLV
#74LBDale FarleyMIA
#75CWillie ParkerSF
#76WRHackett, EddieEddie HackettMIN
#78QBKarl DouglasIND
#79DELyle AlzadoDEN
#80TECarter, JoeJoe CarterDAL
#81OTLarron JacksonTEN
#82RBCarlos BellNO

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2026Chris McClellanGB · Missouri
2011Jurrell CaseyTEN — GM Ruston Webster · USC
2008Pat SimsCIN — GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · Auburn
1973Bob KampaBUF · California

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