DE · pick 111, First DE at #111 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DE grouping. (1976)

DE·pick 111

FIRST DE IN OUR WINDOW AT #111

Smith, MikeMike Smith

Drafted by PHI · Florida

1976 · round unknown

Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DE grouping.

DEs drafted at #111 in NFL history

most recent: Cameron Sample (CIN, 2021)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1975, the model gave a defensive end at #111 a 7.7% chance in 1976.

Defensive end at #111, 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: 9.5% · 2027 model: 7.5%

Surrounding picks · 1976 draft

#105LBHarry CarsonNYG
#106RBTony DavisCIN
#107QBCraig PenroseDEN
#109LBDan JilekBUF
#110LBHerb McMathLV
#112CBWonder MondsPIT
#113TERon SingletonLAC
#114WRPat TilleyARI
#115WRArtie OwensLAC
#116OGGreg FairchildCIN

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2021Cameron SampleCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · Tulane
1992Frank KmetBUF , GM Bill Polian · Purdue
1983Doug ReedLAR , GM Don Klosterman · San Diego St.

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