DT · pick 96 — first ever defensive tackle at #96 (1971)

DT·pick 96

FIRST DT EVER DRAFTED AT #96

Dave Tipton

Drafted by NYG · Stanford

1971

DTs drafted at #96 in NFL history

most recent: Brodric Martin (DET, 2023)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1970, the model gave a defensive tackle at #96 a 5.7% chance in 1971.

Defensive tackle at #96, 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 · 1971 draft

#91CBD'Artagnan MartinNO
#92OGPena, RobertRobert PenaCLE
#93RBFred WillisCIN
#94TERobinson, DavidDavid RobinsonKC
#95SLarry WillinghamARI
#97RBClarence DavisLV
#98OTDon MorrisonNO
#99QBJoe TheismannMIA
#100DTLarry WoodsDET
#101RBHarris, TonyTony HarrisSF

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2023Brodric MartinDET — GM Brad Holmes · Western Kentucky
2018Harrison PhillipsBUF — GM Brandon Beane · Stanford
2016Vincent ValentineNE — GM Bill Belichick · Nebraska
2015Xavier CooperCLE — GM Ray Farmer · Washington St.
1983Mark DudaARI — GM Bill Bidwill · Maryland

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