OT · pick 12 — first ever offensive tackle at #12 (1971)

OT·pick 12

FIRST OT EVER DRAFTED AT #12

Marv Montgomery

Drafted by DEN · USC

1971

OTs drafted at #12 in NFL history

most recent: Kadyn Proctor (MIA, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1970, the model gave a offensive tackle at #12 a 9.9% chance in 1971.

Offensive tackle at #12, 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: 20.8% · 2027 model: 7.3%

Surrounding picks · 1971 draft

#7RBJoe ProfitATL
#8WRFrank LewisPIT
#9RBJohn BrockingtonGB
#10LBIsiah RobertsonLAR
#11RBJoe MooreCHI
#13RBLeon BurnsLAC
#14CBClarence ScottCLE
#15OTVernon HollandCIN
#16WRElmo WrightKC
#17CBNorm ThompsonARI

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2026Kadyn ProctorMIA · Alabama
2008Ryan CladyDEN — GM Mike Shanahan · Boise St.
1985Jim LacheyLAC — GM Steve Ortmayer · Ohio St.
1980Stan BrockNO — GM Ken Meyer/staff · Colorado
1975Kurt SchumacherNO · Ohio State

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