DE · pick 176, First DE at #176 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DE grouping. (1987)

DE·pick 176

FIRST DE IN OUR WINDOW AT #176

Robert Banks

Drafted by TEN , GM Ladd Herzeg · Notre Dame

1987 · round 7

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

DEs drafted at #176 in NFL history

most recent: Tyler Baron (NYJ, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1986, the model gave a defensive end at #176 a 6.2% chance in 1987.

Defensive end at #176, 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: 9.4% · 2027 model: 7.3%

Surrounding picks · 1987 draft

#170WRMark BelliniIND , GM Jim Irsay/staff
#171RBKerry PorterBUF , GM Bill Polian
#172DETony LeikerGB , GM Tom Braatz
#173WRJamie HollandLAC , GM Steve Ortmayer
#175DTDan SaleaumuaDET , GM Russ Thomas
#177OTBrian WilliamsPHI , GM Harry Gamble
#178TEChris KelleyPIT , GM Dick Haley
#179SGene AtkinsNO , GM Jim Finks
#180QBKevin SweeneyDAL , GM Tex Schramm
#181LBMichael ReidATL , GM Ken Herock

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2025Tyler BaronNYJ , GM Darren Mougey · Miami (FL)
2003Brandon GreenJAX , GM James Harris · Rice
2000Jabari IssaARI , GM Bob Ferguson · Washington
1999Lionel BarnesLAR , GM John Shaw / Jay Zygmunt · La-Monroe

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