DE · pick 145, First DE at #145 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DE grouping. (1971)

DE·pick 145

FIRST DE IN OUR WINDOW AT #145

Bill McKinley

Drafted by BUF · Arizona

1971 · round unknown

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

DEs drafted at #145 in NFL history

most recent: Nathaniel Adibi (PIT, 2004)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1970, the model gave a defensive end at #145 a 8.0% chance in 1971.

Defensive end at #145, 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: 9.3% · 2027 model: 6.9%

Surrounding picks · 1971 draft

#140QBScott HunterGB
#141OGConway HaymanWAS
#142OTDoug DiekenCLE
#143RBMayes, JacobJacob MayesLAC
#144DEDixon, JayJay DixonCLE
#146CBKerry ReardonKC
#147WRMel GrayARI
#148SRay BrownATL
#149LBGreg SloughLV
#150QBFrank HarrisDET

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2004Nathaniel AdibiPIT , GM Kevin Colbert · Virginia Tech
1993Chidi AhanotuTB , GM Phil Krueger · California

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