DE · pick 61, First DE at #61 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DE grouping. (1970)

DE·pick 61

FIRST DE IN OUR WINDOW AT #61

Barnett, Billy BobBilly Bob Barnett

Drafted by KC · Texas A&M

1970 · round unknown

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

DEs drafted at #61 in NFL history

most recent: Ryan Denney (BUF, 2002)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1969, the model gave a defensive end at #61 a 6.8% chance in 1970.

Defensive end at #61, 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: 10.3% · 2027 model: 9.1%

Surrounding picks · 1970 draft

#56LBMike BallouNE
#57OGJim ReillyBUF
#58RBCharlie PittmanARI
#59RBLee BouggessPHI
#60LBChip BennettCIN
#62DEClovis SwinneyNO
#63OTKohler, JohnJohn KohlerDEN
#64OGAndy MaurerATL
#65WRTodd SnyderATL
#66SCharlie WatersDAL

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2002Ryan DenneyBUF , GM Tom Donahoe · BYU
1990Tim RyanCHI , GM Bill Tobin · USC

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