DE · pick 79, First DE at #79 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DE grouping. (1971)

DE·pick 79

FIRST DE IN OUR WINDOW AT #79

Lyle Alzado

Drafted by DEN · Yankton (SD)

1971 · round unknown

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

DEs drafted at #79 in NFL history

most recent: Malcolm Koonce (LV, 2021)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1970, the model gave a defensive end at #79 a 7.3% chance in 1971.

Defensive end at #79, 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: 9.9% · 2027 model: 8.7%

Surrounding picks · 1971 draft

#74LBDale FarleyMIA
#75CWillie ParkerSF
#76WRHackett, EddieEddie HackettMIN
#77DTBill GregoryDAL
#78QBKarl DouglasIND
#80TECarter, JoeJoe CarterDAL
#81OTLarron JacksonTEN
#82RBCarlos BellNO
#83STHappy FellerPHI
#84LBBill ZapalacNYJ

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2021Malcolm KoonceLV , GM Mike Mayock · Buffalo
2020Jabari ZunigaNYJ , GM Joe Douglas · Florida
1990Greg MarkNYG , GM George Young · Miami (FL)
1984Sean McNanieBUF , GM Stew Barber · San Diego St.

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