DE · pick 71, First DE at #71 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DE grouping. (1970)

DE·pick 71

FIRST DE IN OUR WINDOW AT #71

Jim Mitchell

Drafted by DET · Virginia State

1970 · round unknown

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

DEs drafted at #71 in NFL history

most recent: Matt Shaughnessy (LV, 2009)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1969, the model gave a defensive end at #71 a 6.8% chance in 1970.

Defensive end at #71, 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: 10.4% · 2027 model: 8.9%

Surrounding picks · 1970 draft

#64OGAndy MaurerATL
#65WRTodd SnyderATL
#66SCharlie WatersDAL
#68LBJim CarterGB
#69CBHarris, EricEric HarrisARI
#72LBDennis OnkotzNYJ
#73LBSteve KinerDAL
#74TEAra PersonIND
#75CBDenton FoxDAL
#76DEGerald IronsLV

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2009Matt ShaughnessyLV , GM Al Davis era · Wisconsin
2006Chris GocongPHI , GM Tom Heckert · Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo
1990Joel SmeengeNO , GM Jim Finks · Western Michigan
1988Al NogaMIN , GM Mike Lynn · Hawaii

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