OT · pick 8 — first ever offensive tackle at #8 (1976)

OT·pick 8

FIRST OT EVER DRAFTED AT #8

Dennis Lick

Drafted by CHI · Wisconsin

1976

OTs drafted at #8 in NFL history

most recent: Jack Conklin (TEN, 2016)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1975, the model gave a offensive tackle at #8 a 8.6% chance in 1976.

Offensive tackle at #8, 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: 26.2% · 2027 model: 9.0%

Surrounding picks · 1976 draft

#3RBChuck MuncieNO
#4RBJoe WashingtonLAC
#5CBMike HaynesNE
#6QBRichard ToddNYJ
#7RBMike PruittCLE
#9RBBubba BeanATL
#10CBJames HunterDET
#11WRBilly BrooksCIN
#12CPete BrockNE
#13DETroy ArcherNYG

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 6 picks

2016Jack ConklinTEN — GM Jon Robinson · Michigan St.
2009Eugene MonroeJAX — GM Gene Smith · Virginia
2003Jordan GrossCAR — GM Marty Hurney · Utah
1993Willie RoafNO — GM Jim Finks · Louisiana Tech
1992Bob WhitfieldATL — GM Ken Herock · Stanford
1991Antone DavisPHI — GM Harry Gamble · Tennessee

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