DT · pick 16, First DT at #16 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DT grouping. (1983)

DT·pick 16

FIRST DT IN OUR WINDOW AT #16

Mike Pitts

Drafted by ATL , GM Tom Braatz · Alabama

1983 · round 1

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

DTs drafted at #16 in NFL history

most recent: Walter Nolen (ARI, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1982, the model gave a defensive tackle at #16 a 7.7% chance in 1983.

Defensive tackle at #16, 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: 14.1% · 2027 model: 14.1%

Surrounding picks · 1983 draft

#11CBTim LewisGB , GM Bart Starr
#12TETony HunterBUF , GM Stew Barber
#13RBJames JonesDET , GM Russ Thomas
#14QBJim KellyBUF , GM Stew Barber
#15QBTony EasonNE , GM Patrick Sullivan
#17SLeonard SmithARI , GM Bill Bidwill
#18WRWillie GaultCHI , GM Jerry Vainisi
#19SJoey BrownerMIN , GM Mike Lynn
#20RBGary AndersonLAC , GM Steve Ortmayer
#21DTGabe RiveraPIT , GM Dick Haley

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 6 picks

2025Walter NolenARI , GM Monti Ossenfort · Mississippi
2024Byron MurphySEA , GM John Schneider · Texas
2007Justin HarrellGB , GM Ted Thompson · Tennessee
2005Travis JohnsonHOU , GM Charley Casserly · Florida St.
1992Chester McGlocktonLV , GM Al Davis · Clemson
1984Pete KochCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · Maryland

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