DE · pick 138, First DE at #138 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DE grouping. (1989)

DE·pick 138

FIRST DE IN OUR WINDOW AT #138

Natu Tuatagaloa

Drafted by CIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · California

1989 · round 5

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

DEs drafted at #138 in NFL history

most recent: Xavier Thomas (ARI, 2024)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1988, the model gave a defensive end at #138 a 6.1% chance in 1989.

Defensive end at #138, 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: 8.0%

Surrounding picks · 1989 draft

#133OTKevin HaverdinkNO , GM Jim Finks
#134SDarren CarringtonDEN , GM John Beake
#135WRAlfred JacksonLAR , GM John Shaw
#136LBGreg GilbertCHI , GM Bill Tobin
#137CBMichael AndrewsBUF , GM Bill Polian
#139DELybrant RobinsonWAS , GM Bobby Beathard
#140QBJeff FrancisLV , GM Al Davis
#141QBRodney PeeteDET , GM Chuck Schmidt
#142STChris JackeGB , GM Tom Braatz
#143WRRobb ThomasKC , GM Carl Peterson

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2024Xavier ThomasARI , GM Monti Ossenfort · Clemson
2019Shareef MillerPHI , GM Howie Roseman · Penn St.
2007Jay RichardsonLV , GM Al Davis era · Ohio St.
2003Robert MathisIND , GM Bill Polian · Alabama A&M
1999Brad ScioliIND , GM Bill Polian · Penn St.

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