DT · pick 159, First DT at #159 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DT grouping. (1976)

DT·pick 159

FIRST DT IN OUR WINDOW AT #159

Gary Dunn

Drafted by PIT · Miami (FL)

1976 · round unknown

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

DTs drafted at #159 in NFL history

most recent: Eric Johnson (IND, 2022)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1975, the model gave a defensive tackle at #159 a 5.3% chance in 1976.

Defensive tackle at #159, 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: 10.9% · 2027 model: 10.8%

Surrounding picks · 1976 draft

#154OTSteve WilsonTB
#155WRDwight ScalesLAR
#156RBBates, LarryLarry BatesSEA
#157TEAlvis DarbySEA
#158SCurtis JordanTB
#160OGTerry StieveNO
#161OTDan JiggettsCHI
#162LBDan LloydNYG
#163LBBob MartinNYJ
#164DELeslie BensonBUF

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2022Eric JohnsonIND , GM Chris Ballard · Missouri State
2019Byron CowartNE , GM Bill Belichick · Maryland
1995Gary WalkerTEN , GM Floyd Reese · Auburn

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