OT · pick 189 — first ever offensive tackle at #189 (1983)

OT·pick 189

FIRST OT EVER DRAFTED AT #189

Chris Schultz

Drafted by DAL — GM Tex Schramm · Arizona

1983

OTs drafted at #189 in NFL history

most recent: Brian Parker II (CIN, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1982, the model gave a offensive tackle at #189 a 6.4% chance in 1983.

Offensive tackle at #189, 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: 20.7% · 2027 model: 2.9%

Surrounding picks · 1983 draft

#184CCarlos ScottARI — GM Bill Bidwill
#185RBWeldon LedbetterTB — GM Phil Krueger
#186CBCarl LeeMIN — GM Mike Lynn
#187RBCraig JamesNE — GM Patrick Sullivan
#188RBJessie ClarkGB — GM Bart Starr
#190LBDarrin NewboldNYJ — GM Jim Kensil
#191OGMark KirchnerPIT — GM Dick Haley
#192DTBill ElkoLAC — GM Steve Ortmayer
#193SJames GriffinCIN — GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin
#194RBJeff McCallLV — GM Al Davis

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 8 picks

2026Brian Parker IICIN · Duke
2019Drew ForbesCLE — GM John Dorsey · SE Missouri St.
2007Adam KoetsNYG — GM Jerry Reese · Oregon St.
1998Patrick MannellyCHI — GM Mark Hatley · Duke
1994Ronald EdwardsLAR — GM John Shaw / Jay Zygmunt · North Carolina A&T
1990Terry StroufPHI — GM Harry Gamble · Wisconsin–LaCrosse
1988Caesar RentieCHI — GM Bill Tobin · Oklahoma
1984Sam SlaterSEA — GM Mike McCormack · Weber St.

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