DE · pick 46, First DE at #46 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DE grouping. (1981)

DE·pick 46

FIRST DE IN OUR WINDOW AT #46

Curtis Green

Drafted by DET , GM Russ Thomas · Alabama St.

1981 · round 2

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

DEs drafted at #46 in NFL history

most recent: Josh Paschal (DET, 2022)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1980, the model gave a defensive end at #46 a 8.3% chance in 1981.

Defensive end at #46, 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: 10.9%

Surrounding picks · 1981 draft

#41RBJoe DelaneyKC , GM Jim Schaaf
#42TEClay BrownDEN , GM Edgar Kaiser/staff
#43LBJim CollinsLAR , GM Don Klosterman
#44CBAnthony WashingtonPIT , GM Dick Haley
#45LBRobin SendleinMIN , GM Mike Lynn
#47RBTony CollinsNE , GM Bucko Kilroy
#48DEHowie LongLV , GM Al Davis
#49SChris WilliamsBUF , GM Stew Barber
#50WRByron FranklinBUF , GM Stew Barber
#51LBRickey JacksonNO , GM Ken Meyer/staff

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 9 picks

2022Josh PaschalDET , GM Brad Holmes · Kentucky
2018Breeland SpeaksKC , GM Brett Veach · Mississippi
2014Stephon TuittPIT , GM Kevin Colbert · Notre Dame
2009Connor BarwinHOU , GM Rick Smith · Cincinnati
2007LaMarr WoodleyPIT , GM Kevin Colbert · Michigan
2005Matt RothMIA , GM Randy Mueller · Iowa
2001Aaron SchobelBUF , GM Tom Donahoe · TCU
1996Israel IfeanyiSF , GM Carmen Policy · USC
1984Andre TownsendDEN , GM Edgar Kaiser/staff · Mississippi

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