DE · pick 116, First DE at #116 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DE grouping. (1971)

DE·pick 116

FIRST DE IN OUR WINDOW AT #116

Donnell Smith

Drafted by GB · Southern

1971 · round unknown

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

DEs drafted at #116 in NFL history

most recent: Colby Wooden (GB, 2023)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1970, the model gave a defensive end at #116 a 7.7% chance in 1971.

Defensive end at #116, 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: 10.3% · 2027 model: 8.3%

Surrounding picks · 1971 draft

#111WRRay JarvisATL
#112OTMelvin HolmesPIT
#113CBTim BeamerBUF
#114OTShaternick, DeanDean ShaternickSF
#115SBryant SalterLAC
#117LBRay WhiteLAC
#118WRBrown, StanStan BrownCLE
#119DEAsack, PhilPhil AsackLAC
#120RBMike AdamleKC
#121LBWallace, RockyRocky WallaceARI

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 10 picks

2023Colby WoodenGB , GM Brian Gutekunst · Auburn
2022Eyioma UwazurikeDEN , GM George Paton · Iowa St.
2018Dorance Armstrong Jr.DAL , GM Jerry Jones · Kansas
2010Thaddeus GibsonPIT , GM Kevin Colbert · Ohio St.
2008Kenny IwebemaARI , GM Rod Graves · Iowa
1993Artie SmithSF , GM John McVay · Louisiana Tech
1991Robert YoungLAR , GM John Shaw · Mississippi St.
1987Tom GibsonNE , GM Patrick Sullivan · Northern Arizona
1986Jeff TupperARI , GM Bill Bidwill · Oklahoma
1980Elvis FranksCLE , GM Art Modell/staff · Morgan St.

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