DT · pick 93 — first ever defensive tackle at #93 (1975)

DT·pick 93

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #93

Linford, PaulPaul Linford

Drafted by IND · BYU

1975

DTs drafted at #93 in NFL history

most recent: Montravius Adams (GB, 2017)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1974, the model gave a defensive tackle at #93 a 6.6% chance in 1975.

Defensive tackle at #93, 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: 15.8% · 2027 model: 11.1%

Surrounding picks · 1975 draft

#87CBFrank OliverSF
#88SSteve LukeGB
#89RBHarold HensonMIN
#90DEPat DonovanDAL
#91WRSteve BurksNE
#94OTCraig HertwigDET
#95WRRick UpchurchDEN
#96SRandy HughesDAL
#97RBStan FrittsCIN
#98CBRod PerryLAR

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 7 picks

2017Montravius AdamsGB — GM Ted Thompson · Auburn
2012Brandon ThompsonCIN — GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · Clemson
2009Corvey IrvinCAR — GM Marty Hurney · Georgia
2001Willie BladeDAL — GM Jerry Jones · Mississippi St.
1995Don SasaLAC — GM Bobby Beathard · Washington St.
1994Shane BonhamDET — GM Chuck Schmidt · Tennessee
1986Joe PhillipsMIN — GM Mike Lynn · SMU

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