DT · pick 95 — first ever defensive tackle at #95 (1970)

DT·pick 95

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #95

Steve Smear

Drafted by IND · Penn State

1970

DTs drafted at #95 in NFL history

most recent: DeWayne Carter (BUF, 2024)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1969, the model gave a defensive tackle at #95 a 4.6% chance in 1970.

Defensive tackle at #95, 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 · 1970 draft

#90RBJim EvensonPIT
#91LBDon ParishARI
#92STSpike JonesTEN
#93WRKen EllisGB
#94TEMaddox, BillBill MaddoxLAC
#96STSkip ButlerGB
#97DEWes GrantNYG
#98LBJohn EbersoleNYJ
#99CBStevenson, RickyRicky StevensonCLE
#100LBRoss BrupbacherCHI

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2024DeWayne CarterBUF — GM Brandon Beane · Duke
2020McTelvin AgimDEN — GM John Elway · Arkansas
1996Mike UlufaleDAL — GM Jerry Jones · BYU

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