OT · pick 163 — first ever offensive tackle at #163 (1989)

OT·pick 163

FIRST OT EVER DRAFTED AT #163

Jeff Mickel

Drafted by MIN — GM Mike Lynn · Eastern Washington

1989

OTs drafted at #163 in NFL history

most recent: Jordan Mills (CHI, 2013)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1988, the model gave a offensive tackle at #163 a 6.2% chance in 1989.

Offensive tackle at #163, 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: 19.3% · 2027 model: 3.1%

Surrounding picks · 1989 draft

#158TEHoward CrossNYG — GM George Young
#159WRFloyd TurnerNO — GM Jim Finks
#160CBGary WilkersonCLE — GM Ernie Accorsi
#161LBMark MessnerLAR — GM John Shaw
#162RBHeath ShermanPHI — GM Harry Gamble
#164RBSean DoctorBUF — GM Bill Polian
#165RBEric MitchelNE — GM Patrick Sullivan
#166RBCraig TaylorCIN — GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin
#167LBSteve HendricksonSF — GM John McVay
#168LBKevin PetersonDAL — GM Jerry Jones

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2013Jordan MillsCHI — GM Phil Emery · Louisiana Tech
2007Brandon FryeHOU — GM Rick Smith · Virginia Tech
2005Frank OmiyaleATL — GM Rich McKay · Tennessee Tech
1995Ronald CherryDET — GM Chuck Schmidt · McNeese St.

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