DE · pick 17, First DE at #17 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DE grouping. (1973)

DE·pick 17

FIRST DE IN OUR WINDOW AT #17

Ernie Price

Drafted by DET · Texas A&I

1973 · round unknown

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

DEs drafted at #17 in NFL history

most recent: Shemar Stewart (CIN, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1972, the model gave a defensive end at #17 a 8.7% chance in 1973.

Defensive end at #17, 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: 13.8% · 2027 model: 8.8%

Surrounding picks · 1973 draft

#12RBChuck ForemanMIN
#13SBurgess OwensNYJ
#14RBGeorge AmundsonTEN
#15WRIsaac CurtisCIN
#16WRSteve HoldenCLE
#18SMike HolmesSF
#19WRDarryl StingleyNE
#20TEBilly Joe DupreeDAL
#21WRBarry SmithGB
#22OTPete AdamsCLE

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 7 picks

2025Shemar StewartCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · Texas A&M
2017Jonathan AllenWAS , GM Bruce Allen · Alabama
2007Jarvis MossDEN , GM Mike Shanahan · Florida
1997Kenard LangWAS , GM Charley Casserly · Miami (FL)
1987Jason BuckCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · BYU
1981Keith GaryPIT , GM Dick Haley · Oklahoma
1979Don SmithATL · Miami (FL)

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