OT · pick 22 — first ever offensive tackle at #22 (1972)

OT·pick 22

FIRST OT EVER DRAFTED AT #22

Tom Drougas

Drafted by IND · Oregon

1972

OTs drafted at #22 in NFL history

most recent: Andre Dillard (PHI, 2019)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1971, the model gave a offensive tackle at #22 a 10.6% chance in 1972.

Offensive tackle at #22, 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: 18.6% · 2027 model: 4.6%

Surrounding picks · 1972 draft

#17CBEldridge SmallNYG
#18SThom DardenCLE
#19WRTerry BeasleySF
#20LBMike TaylorNYJ
#21WRMike SianiLV
#23RBJeff KinneyKC
#24DELarry JacobsonNYG
#25DTMike KadishMIA
#26RBBill ThomasDAL
#27OGReggie McKenzieBUF

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 7 picks

2019Andre DillardPHI — GM Howie Roseman · Washington St.
2011Anthony CastonzoIND — GM Bill Polian · Boston Col.
2000Chris McIntoshSEA — GM Mike Holmgren · Wisconsin
1991Stan ThomasCHI — GM Bill Tobin · Texas
1987Harris BartonSF — GM John McVay · North Carolina
1979Kelvin ClarkDEN · Nebraska
1973Pete AdamsCLE · USC

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