DT · pick 88 — first ever defensive tackle at #88 (1985)

DT·pick 88

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #88

Willie Broughton

Drafted by IND — GM Jim Irsay/staff · Miami (FL)

1985

DTs drafted at #88 in NFL history

most recent: Jordan Elliott (CLE, 2020)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1984, the model gave a defensive tackle at #88 a 7.6% chance in 1985.

Defensive tackle at #88, 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: 15.9% · 2027 model: 11.2%

Surrounding picks · 1985 draft

#83LBAlex MoyerMIA — GM Don Shula
#84CBAudray McMillianNE — GM Patrick Sullivan
#85WRBuster RhymesMIN — GM Mike Lynn
#86WRAndre ReedBUF — GM Bill Polian
#87LBTom BriehlTEN — GM Ladd Herzeg
#89WREmile HarryATL — GM Tom Braatz
#90LBKevin HancockDET — GM Russ Thomas
#91CBMike SmithMIA — GM Don Shula
#93OGGreg NaronPHI — GM Harry Gamble
#94WRDoug AllenNYJ — GM Jim Kensil

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2020Jordan ElliottCLE — GM Andrew Berry · Texas
2017Eddie VanderdoesLV — GM Reggie McKenzie · UCLA
2005Sione PouhaNYJ — GM Terry Bradway · Utah
1996J.C. PriceCAR — GM Bill Polian · Virginia Tech
1988Rollin PutzierGB — GM Tom Braatz · Oregon

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