DT · pick 117, First DT at #117 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DT grouping. (1984)

DT·pick 117

FIRST DT IN OUR WINDOW AT #117

Eric Holle

Drafted by KC , GM Jim Schaaf · Texas

1984 · round 5

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

DTs drafted at #117 in NFL history

most recent: Micheal Clemons (NYJ, 2022)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1983, the model gave a defensive tackle at #117 a 7.1% chance in 1984.

Defensive tackle at #117, 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: 11.1% · 2027 model: 11.0%

Surrounding picks · 1984 draft

#112OTRon HellerTB , GM Phil Krueger
#113QBSteve PelluerDAL , GM Tex Schramm
#114LBRobert LylesTEN , GM Ladd Herzeg
#115SClint HarrisNYG , GM George Young
#116RBAndre HardyPHI , GM Jim Murray
#118RBLionel JamesLAC , GM Steve Ortmayer
#119SBarney BusseyCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin
#120WRGolden TateIND , GM Jim Irsay/staff
#121DTMichael CarterSF , GM John McVay
#122WRTron ArmstrongNYJ , GM Jim Kensil

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2022Micheal ClemonsNYJ , GM Joe Douglas · Texas A&M
2021Bobby BrownLAR , GM Les Snead · Texas A&M
2003Dan KleckoNE , GM Bill Belichick · Temple
1991Vance HammondARI , GM Bill Bidwill · Clemson
1986Scott KellarIND , GM Jim Irsay/staff · Northern Illinois

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