DE · pick 27, First DE at #27 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DE grouping. (1981)

DE·pick 27

FIRST DE IN OUR WINDOW AT #27

Leonard Mitchell

Drafted by PHI , GM Jim Murray · Houston

1981 · round 1

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

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1980, the model gave a defensive end at #27 a 8.9% chance in 1981.

Defensive end at #27, 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: 11.7% · 2027 model: 8.8%

Surrounding picks · 1981 draft

#22CBHanford DixonCLE , GM Art Modell/staff
#23OGCurt MarshLV , GM Al Davis
#24RBJames BrooksLAC , GM Steve Ortmayer
#25CBBobby ButlerATL , GM Eddie LeBaron
#26OGHoward RichardsDAL , GM Tex Schramm
#28RBBooker MooreBUF , GM Stew Barber
#29SRussell GaryNO , GM Ken Meyer/staff
#30RBMarion Barber Jr.NYJ , GM Jim Kensil
#31RBDavid HughesSEA , GM John Thompson
#32TEDave YoungNYG , GM George Young

Drafted at this same coordinate later

Nobody else has been drafted as this position at this pick number.

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