DE · pick 2, First DE at #2 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DE grouping. (1972)

DE·pick 2

FIRST DE IN OUR WINDOW AT #2

Sherman White

Drafted by CIN · California

1972 · round unknown

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

DEs drafted at #2 in NFL history

most recent: Aidan Hutchinson (DET, 2022)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1971, the model gave a defensive end at #2 a 7.0% chance in 1972.

Defensive end at #2, 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: 17.8% · 2027 model: 12.1%

Surrounding picks · 1972 draft

#1DEWalt PatulskiBUF
#3OTLionel AntoineCHI
#4WRBobby MooreARI
#5TERiley OdomsDEN
#6DEGreg SampsonTEN
#7CBWillie BuchanonGB

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 8 picks

2022Aidan HutchinsonDET , GM Brad Holmes · Michigan
2020Chase YoungWAS , GM Ron Rivera · Ohio St.
2019Nick BosaSF , GM John Lynch · Ohio St.
2008Chris LongLAR , GM Jay Zygmunt · Virginia
2002Julius PeppersCAR , GM Marty Hurney · North Carolina
1988Neil SmithKC , GM Jim Schaaf · Nebraska
1979Mike BellKC · Colorado State
1978Art StillKC · Kentucky

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