DE · pick 117, First DE at #117 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DE grouping. (1981)

DE·pick 117

FIRST DE IN OUR WINDOW AT #117

Byron Braggs

Drafted by GB , GM Bart Starr · Alabama

1981 · round 5

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

DEs drafted at #117 in NFL history

most recent: D.J. Wonnum (MIN, 2020)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1980, the model gave a defensive end at #117 a 6.7% chance in 1981.

Defensive end at #117, 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: 9.7% · 2027 model: 8.1%

Surrounding picks · 1981 draft

#112OGLouis OubreNO , GM Ken Meyer/staff
#113DETyrone KeysNYJ , GM Jim Kensil
#114OGEdwin BaileySEA , GM John Thompson
#115DTBill NeillNYG , GM George Young
#116LBJohn GillenARI , GM Bill Bidwill
#118CBJames DavisLV , GM Al Davis
#119DEDexter ManleyWAS , GM Bobby Beathard
#120TEBenjie PryorCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin
#121CBLynn ThomasSF , GM John McVay
#122RBArrington JonesSF , GM John McVay

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2020D.J. WonnumMIN , GM Rick Spielman · South Carolina
2019Austin BryantDET , GM Bob Quinn · Clemson
2009Kyle MooreTB , GM Mark Dominik · USC
2004Robert GeathersCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · Georgia

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