OT · pick 7 — first ever offensive tackle at #7 (1985)

OT·pick 7

FIRST OT EVER DRAFTED AT #7

Ken Ruettgers

Drafted by GB — GM Forrest Gregg · USC

1985

OTs drafted at #7 in NFL history

most recent: Bryant McKinnie (MIN, 2002)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1984, the model gave a offensive tackle at #7 a 9.9% chance in 1985.

Offensive tackle at #7, 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: 28.1% · 2027 model: 9.4%

Surrounding picks · 1985 draft

#2OGBill FralicATL — GM Tom Braatz
#3DTRay ChildressTEN — GM Ladd Herzeg
#4DEChris DolemanMIN — GM Mike Lynn
#5LBDuane BickettIND — GM Jim Irsay/staff
#6OTLomas BrownDET — GM Russ Thomas
#8DERon HolmesTB — GM Phil Krueger
#9OTKevin AllenPHI — GM Harry Gamble
#10WRAl ToonNYJ — GM Jim Kensil
#11CBRichard JohnsonTEN — GM Ladd Herzeg
#12OTJim LacheyLAC — GM Steve Ortmayer

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2002Bryant McKinnieMIN — GM Mike Tice / Brzezinski · Miami (FL)
1998Kyle TurleyNO — GM Mike Ditka · San Diego St.
1991Charles McRaeTB — GM Phil Krueger · Tennessee

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