DT · pick 142, First DT at #142 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DT grouping. (1980)

DT·pick 142

FIRST DT IN OUR WINDOW AT #142

Bill Acker

Drafted by ARI , GM Bill Bidwill · Texas

1980 · round 6

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

DTs drafted at #142 in NFL history

most recent: Rylie Mills (SEA, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1979, the model gave a defensive tackle at #142 a 6.3% chance in 1980.

Defensive tackle at #142, 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 · 1980 draft

#137CBKenny JohnsonATL , GM Eddie LeBaron
#138OGCraig WolfleyPIT , GM Dick Haley
#139SHerb WilliamsSF , GM John McVay
#140OTChris DieterichDET , GM Russ Thomas
#141CBJo HeathCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin
#143OTKarl SwankeGB , GM Bart Starr
#144CChris FooteIND , GM Dick Szymanski
#145QBScott BrunnerNYG , GM George Young
#146SMike DavisATL , GM Eddie LeBaron
#147WRBubba GarciaKC , GM Jim Schaaf

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2025Rylie MillsSEA , GM John Schneider · Notre Dame
2017Carlos WatkinsHOU , GM Rick Smith · Clemson
2011Karl KlugTEN , GM Ruston Webster · Iowa
2004Chad LavalaisATL , GM Rich McKay · LSU
1992Chris BurnsCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · Middle Tenn. St.

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