DT · pick 84 — first ever defensive tackle at #84 (1972)

DT·pick 84

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #84

Martin Imhof

Drafted by ARI · San Diego State

1972

DTs drafted at #84 in NFL history

most recent: DeMarvin Leal (PIT, 2022)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1971, the model gave a defensive tackle at #84 a 5.6% chance in 1972.

Defensive tackle at #84, 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: 16.0% · 2027 model: 11.3%

Surrounding picks · 1972 draft

#79RBRandy JacksonBUF
#80CBBrinkley, LorenzoLorenzo BrinkleyPIT
#81CBBernard JacksonCIN
#82LBJeff LymanARI
#83LBTim KearneyDAL
#85DEMike CrangleNO
#86LBEric PattonGB
#87SJohn SaundersLAR
#88LBEd BradleyPIT
#89DEEd GaligherNYJ

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 6 picks

2022DeMarvin LealPIT — GM Kevin Colbert · Texas A&M
2021Chauncey GolstonDAL — GM Jerry Jones · Iowa
2019Khalen SaundersKC — GM Brett Veach · Western Illinois
2018Justin JonesLAC — GM Tom Telesco · North Carolina St.
1996Shannon BrownATL — GM Harold Richardson · Alabama
1979James WhiteCIN · Albany State

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