DT · pick 78 — first ever defensive tackle at #78 (1994)

DT·pick 78

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #78

Ervin Collier

Drafted by NE — GM Bill Parcells · Florida A&M

1994

DTs drafted at #78 in NFL history

most recent: Stalin Colinet (MIN, 1997)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1993, the model gave a defensive tackle at #78 a 8.6% chance in 1994.

Defensive tackle at #78, 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: 11.5%

Surrounding picks · 1994 draft

#73RBLamar SmithSEA — GM Tom Flores
#74DTJim FlaniganCHI — GM Rod Graves
#75DTRomeo BandisonCLE — GM Bill Belichick
#76CRich BrahamARI — GM Larry Wilson
#77OGJoe PanosPHI — GM Harry Gamble
#79LBWinfred TubbsNO — GM Bill Kuharich
#80RBCalvin JonesLV — GM Al Davis era
#81LBMarlo PerryBUF — GM John Butler
#82CBWillie ClarkLAC — GM Bobby Beathard
#83RBJames BosticLAR — GM John Shaw / Jay Zygmunt

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

1997Stalin ColinetMIN — GM Frank Gilliam · Boston Col.
1996Mark CampbellDEN — GM Mike Shanahan · Florida

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