OT · pick 118 — first ever offensive tackle at #118 (1977)

OT·pick 118

FIRST OT EVER DRAFTED AT #118

Dave LaFary

Drafted by NO · Purdue

1977

OTs drafted at #118 in NFL history

most recent: Ryan Diem (IND, 2001)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1976, the model gave a offensive tackle at #118 a 9.0% chance in 1977.

Offensive tackle at #118, 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: 18.0% · 2027 model: 3.2%

Surrounding picks · 1977 draft

#113STMike MichelMIA
#114LBRon CrosbyDET
#115QBFred BesanaBUF
#116WRPerry GriggsNYJ
#117QBRandy DeanNYG
#120WRShelton DiggsATL
#121QBCliff StoudtPIT
#122RBNate SimpsonGB
#123RBLeroy HarrisMIA
#124RBClarence WilliamsLAC

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2001Ryan DiemIND — GM Bill Polian · Northern Illinois
1991Scott ConoverDET — GM Chuck Schmidt · Purdue

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