OT · pick 9 — first ever offensive tackle at #9 (1985)

OT·pick 9

FIRST OT EVER DRAFTED AT #9

Kevin Allen

Drafted by PHI — GM Harry Gamble · Indiana

1985

OTs drafted at #9 in NFL history

most recent: Spencer Fano (CLE, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1984, the model gave a offensive tackle at #9 a 9.5% chance in 1985.

Offensive tackle at #9, 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: 24.6% · 2027 model: 8.5%

Surrounding picks · 1985 draft

#4DEChris DolemanMIN — GM Mike Lynn
#5LBDuane BickettIND — GM Jim Irsay/staff
#6OTLomas BrownDET — GM Russ Thomas
#7OTKen RuettgersGB — GM Forrest Gregg
#8DERon HolmesTB — GM Phil Krueger
#10WRAl ToonNYJ — GM Jim Kensil
#11CBRichard JohnsonTEN — GM Ladd Herzeg
#12OTJim LacheyLAC — GM Steve Ortmayer
#13WREddie BrownCIN — GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin
#14CBDerrick BurroughsBUF — GM Bill Polian

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 6 picks

2026Spencer FanoCLE · Utah
2018Mike McGlincheySF — GM John Lynch · Notre Dame
2015Ereck FlowersNYG — GM Jerry Reese · Miami (FL)
2011Tyron SmithDAL — GM Jerry Jones · USC
1993Lincoln KennedyATL — GM Ken Herock · Washington
1990Richmond WebbMIA — GM Don Shula · Texas A&M

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