DE · pick 30, First DE at #30 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DE grouping. (1986)

DE·pick 30

FIRST DE IN OUR WINDOW AT #30

Markus Koch

Drafted by WAS , GM Bobby Beathard · Boise St.

1986 · round 2

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

DEs drafted at #30 in NFL history

most recent: George Karlaftis III (KC, 2022)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1985, the model gave a defensive end at #30 a 9.2% chance in 1986.

Defensive end at #30, 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: 11.8% · 2027 model: 9.5%

Surrounding picks · 1986 draft

#25CBRod JonesTB , GM Phil Krueger
#26RBReggie DupardNE , GM Patrick Sullivan
#27RBNeal AndersonCHI , GM Jerry Vainisi
#28LBJackie WalkerTB , GM Phil Krueger
#29RBGarry JamesDET , GM Russ Thomas
#31RBDalton HilliardNO , GM Jim Finks
#32STJohn LeeARI , GM Bill Bidwill
#33RBDarryl ClackDAL , GM Tex Schramm
#34WRErnest GivinsTEN , GM Ladd Herzeg
#35LBDino HackettKC , GM Jim Schaaf

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2022George Karlaftis IIIKC , GM Brett Veach · Purdue
1999Patrick KerneyATL , GM Harold Richardson · Virginia

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