OT · pick 6 — first ever offensive tackle at #6 (1977)

OT·pick 6

FIRST OT EVER DRAFTED AT #6

Warren Bryant

Drafted by ATL · Kentucky

1977

OTs drafted at #6 in NFL history

most recent: Ikem Ekwonu (CAR, 2022)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1976, the model gave a offensive tackle at #6 a 8.8% chance in 1977.

Offensive tackle at #6, 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: 30.2% · 2027 model: 9.8%

Surrounding picks · 1977 draft

#1RBRicky BellTB
#2RBTony DorsettDAL
#3DEEddie EdwardsCIN
#4OTMarvin PowellNYJ
#5DTGary JeterNYG
#7DEJoe CampbellNO
#8DTWilson WhitleyCIN
#9DEMike ButlerGB
#10CBGary GreenKC
#11OTMorris TownsTEN

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 8 picks

2022Ikem EkwonuCAR — GM Scott Fitterer · North Carolina St.
2016Ronnie StanleyBAL — GM Ozzie Newsome · Notre Dame
2014Jake MatthewsATL — GM Thomas Dimitroff · Texas A&M
2010Russell OkungSEA — GM John Schneider · Oklahoma St.
2009Andre SmithCIN — GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · Alabama
1997Walter JonesSEA — GM Mike Allman · Florida St.
1985Lomas BrownDET — GM Russ Thomas · Florida
1983Jimbo CovertCHI — GM Jerry Vainisi · Pittsburgh

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