OT · pick 127 — first ever offensive tackle at #127 (1973)

OT·pick 127

FIRST OT EVER DRAFTED AT #127

Ron Mikolajczyk

Drafted by LV · Tampa

1973

OTs drafted at #127 in NFL history

most recent: Jalen Travis (IND, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1972, the model gave a offensive tackle at #127 a 9.2% chance in 1973.

Offensive tackle at #127, 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: 18.1% · 2027 model: 3.2%

Surrounding picks · 1973 draft

#122WREd BeverlySF
#123WRWillie McGeeLAC
#124WRLouis NealLV
#125LBKnoble, JonJon KnobleLAC
#126OTBruce WaltonDAL
#128LBClark, LarryLarry ClarkPIT
#129DECody JonesLAR
#130SDave McCurryMIA
#131TERon MayoTEN
#132WRBob PicardPHI

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2025Jalen TravisIND — GM Chris Ballard · Iowa St.
2018Rick LeonardNO — GM Mickey Loomis · Florida St.
2000Greg RandallNE — GM Bill Belichick · Michigan St.
1990Ken HackemackKC — GM Carl Peterson · Texas
1976Parrish, ScottScott ParrishNO · Utah State

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