DT · pick 126, First DT at #126 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DT grouping. (1997)

DT·pick 126

FIRST DT IN OUR WINDOW AT #126

Jermaine Smith

Drafted by GB , GM Ron Wolf · Georgia

1997 · round 4

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

DTs drafted at #126 in NFL history

most recent: Isaiah McGuire (CLE, 2023)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1996, the model gave a defensive tackle at #126 a 7.0% chance in 1997.

Defensive tackle at #126, 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: 11.2% · 2027 model: 11.2%

Surrounding picks · 1997 draft

#121OGJerome DanielsMIA , GM Jimmy Johnson
#122LBTarek SalehCAR , GM Bill Polian
#123RBChad LevittLV , GM Al Davis era
#124SCory GilliardDEN , GM Mike Shanahan
#125OTEd EllisNE , GM Bobby Grier
#127WRMacey BrooksDAL , GM Jerry Jones
#128LBAlshermond SingletonTB , GM Rich McKay
#129RBNicky SualuaDAL , GM Jerry Jones
#130LBMatt RussellDET , GM Chuck Schmidt
#131OGLamont BurnsNYJ , GM Bill Parcells

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2023Isaiah McGuireCLE , GM Andrew Berry · Missouri
2022Neil FarrellLV , GM Dave Ziegler · LSU
2003Rien LongTEN , GM Floyd Reese · Washington St.

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