DE · pick 179, First DE at #179 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DE grouping. (1998)

DE·pick 179

FIRST DE IN OUR WINDOW AT #179

Lamanzer Williams

Drafted by JAX , GM Tom Coughlin · Minnesota

1998 · round 6

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

DEs drafted at #179 in NFL history

most recent: Kingsley Enagbare (GB, 2022)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1997, the model gave a defensive end at #179 a 6.2% chance in 1998.

Defensive end at #179, 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: 9.1% · 2027 model: 7.3%

Surrounding picks · 1998 draft

#174WRChris BrazzellNYJ , GM Bill Parcells
#175DTJames CannidaTB , GM Rich McKay
#176RBHarold ShawNE , GM Bobby Grier
#177TETodd PollackNYG , GM Ernie Accorsi
#178RBChris Fuamatu-Ma'afalaPIT , GM Tom Donahoe
#180RBFred BeasleySF , GM Carmen Policy
#181DTDerrick RansomKC , GM Carl Peterson
#182RBKevin McLeodJAX , GM Tom Coughlin
#183RBDustin JohnsonNYJ , GM Bill Parcells
#184SShevin SmithTB , GM Rich McKay

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2022Kingsley EnagbareGB , GM Brian Gutekunst · South Carolina
2020Bradlee AnaeDAL , GM Jerry Jones · Utah
2013Tourek WilliamsLAC , GM Tom Telesco · Florida International

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