OT · pick 19 — first ever offensive tackle at #19 (1974)

OT·pick 19

FIRST OT EVER DRAFTED AT #19

Henry Lawrence

Drafted by LV · Florida A&M

1974

OTs drafted at #19 in NFL history

most recent: Monroe Freeling (CAR, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1973, the model gave a offensive tackle at #19 a 9.6% chance in 1974.

Offensive tackle at #19, 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: 18.7% · 2027 model: 5.3%

Surrounding picks · 1974 draft

#14LBRandy GradisharDEN
#15LBDon GoodeLAC
#16RBWoody GreenKC
#17LBFred McNeillMIN
#18TEReuben GantBUF
#20DTDave GallagherCHI
#21WRLynn SwannPIT
#22RBCharley YoungDAL
#23DTBill KollarCIN
#24WRRoger CarrIND

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 11 picks

2026Monroe FreelingCAR · Georgia
2022Trevor PenningNO — GM Mickey Loomis · Northern Iowa
2014Ja'Wuan JamesMIA — GM Dennis Hickey · Tennessee
2013Justin PughNYG — GM Jerry Reese · Syracuse
2008Jeff OtahCAR — GM Marty Hurney · Pittsburgh
2005Alex BarronLAR — GM Charley Armey · Florida St.
2004Vernon CareyMIA — GM Rick Spielman · Miami (FL)
1999Luke PetitgoutNYG — GM Ernie Accorsi · Notre Dame
1997Tarik GlennIND — GM Bill Tobin · California
1994Todd SteussieMIN — GM Frank Gilliam · California
1981Brian HollowayNE — GM Bucko Kilroy · Stanford

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