OT · pick 83 — first ever offensive tackle at #83 (1973)

OT·pick 83

FIRST OT EVER DRAFTED AT #83

Gery Palmer

Drafted by IND · Kansas

1973

OTs drafted at #83 in NFL history

most recent: Orlando Brown Jr. (BAL, 2018)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1972, the model gave a offensive tackle at #83 a 9.5% chance in 1973.

Offensive tackle at #83, 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: 18.0% · 2027 model: 3.0%

Surrounding picks · 1973 draft

#78OGLeon GrayMIA
#79LBGregg BinghamTEN
#80QBMike WellsMIN
#81LBMike HenniganDET
#82OTGallagher, AllenAllen GallagherNE
#84TEJames ThaxtonLAC
#85WROllie SmithIND
#86LBJim MerloNO
#87SWalker, DonDon WalkerBUF
#88LBTom JacksonDEN

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2018Orlando Brown Jr.BAL — GM Ozzie Newsome · Oklahoma
2000Damion McIntoshLAC — GM Bobby Beathard · Kansas St.
1976Brad OatesARI · BYU

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