DT · pick 164, First DT at #164 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DT grouping. (1985)

DT·pick 164

FIRST DT IN OUR WINDOW AT #164

Tim Newton

Drafted by MIN , GM Mike Lynn · Florida

1985 · round 6

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

DTs drafted at #164 in NFL history

most recent: Yahya Black (PIT, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1984, the model gave a defensive tackle at #164 a 6.9% chance in 1985.

Defensive tackle at #164, 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: 10.7% · 2027 model: 10.6%

Surrounding picks · 1985 draft

#159OTJack OliverNYG , GM George Young
#160LBGregg CarrPIT , GM Dick Haley
#161WRMike YoungLAR , GM John Shaw
#162TEDamone JohnsonLAR , GM John Shaw
#163TEDanzell LeeWAS , GM Bobby Beathard
#166SRich MianoNYJ , GM Jim Kensil
#167RBRon DavenportMIA , GM Don Shula
#168QBScott BarrySF , GM John McVay
#169CBRon PittsBUF , GM Bill Polian
#170WRMike AkiuTEN , GM Ladd Herzeg

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 1 pick

2025Yahya BlackPIT , GM Omar Khan · Iowa

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