DE · pick 90, First DE at #90 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DE grouping. (1973)

DE·pick 90

FIRST DE IN OUR WINDOW AT #90

Bill Ferguson

Drafted by NYJ · San Diego State

1973 · round unknown

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

DEs drafted at #90 in NFL history

most recent: Josaiah Stewart (LAR, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1972, the model gave a defensive end at #90 a 8.1% chance in 1973.

Defensive end at #90, 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: 9.5% · 2027 model: 8.8%

Surrounding picks · 1973 draft

#85WROllie SmithIND
#86LBJim MerloNO
#87SWalker, DonDon WalkerBUF
#88LBTom JacksonDEN
#89DEJohn LohmeyerKC
#91SDick JauronDET
#92CBPerry SmithLV
#93LBAndy DorrisCLE
#94WRTom GeredineATL
#95CBEddie McMillanLAR

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 6 picks

2025Josaiah StewartLAR , GM Les Snead · Michigan
2020Jonathan GreenardHOU , GM Bill O'Brien · Florida
2012Jake BequetteNE , GM Bill Belichick · Arkansas
1998Jonathan BrownGB , GM Ron Wolf · Tennessee
1979Phil TaborNYG · Oklahoma
1975Pat DonovanDAL · Stanford

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