DE · pick 97, First DE at #97 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DE grouping. (1970)

DE·pick 97

FIRST DE IN OUR WINDOW AT #97

Wes Grant

Drafted by NYG · UCLA

1970 · round unknown

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

DEs drafted at #97 in NFL history

most recent: Geneo Grissom (NE, 2015)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1969, the model gave a defensive end at #97 a 7.0% chance in 1970.

Defensive end at #97, 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: 9.7% · 2027 model: 8.1%

Surrounding picks · 1970 draft

#92STSpike JonesTEN
#93WRKen EllisGB
#94TEMaddox, BillBill MaddoxLAC
#95DTSteve SmearIND
#96STSkip ButlerGB
#98LBJohn EbersoleNYJ
#99CBStevenson, RickyRicky StevensonCLE
#100LBRoss BrupbacherCHI
#101OTJohn FitzgeraldDAL
#102LBTony ClineLV

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2015Geneo GrissomNE , GM Bill Belichick · Oklahoma
2007Ray McDonaldSF , GM Scot McCloughan · Florida
1989Jake McCulloughDEN , GM John Beake · Clemson
1980Terry DionSEA , GM John Thompson · Oregon
1977Duncan McCollWAS · Stanford

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