DT · pick 17, First DT at #17 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DT grouping. (1985)

DT·pick 17

FIRST DT IN OUR WINDOW AT #17

Kevin Brooks

Drafted by DAL , GM Tex Schramm · Michigan

1985 · round 1

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

DTs drafted at #17 in NFL history

most recent: Dexter Lawrence (NYG, 2019)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1984, the model gave a defensive tackle at #17 a 7.7% chance in 1985.

Defensive tackle at #17, 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: 13.7% · 2027 model: 13.7%

Surrounding picks · 1985 draft

#12OTJim LacheyLAC , GM Steve Ortmayer
#13WREddie BrownCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin
#14CBDerrick BurroughsBUF , GM Bill Polian
#15TEEthan HortonKC , GM Jim Schaaf
#16WRJerry RiceSF , GM John McVay
#18DEFreddie Joe NunnARI , GM Bill Bidwill
#19RBGeorge AdamsNYG , GM George Young
#20DEDarryl SimsPIT , GM Dick Haley
#21SJerry GrayLAR , GM John Shaw
#22DTWilliam PerryCHI , GM Jerry Vainisi

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2019Dexter LawrenceNYG , GM Dave Gettleman · Clemson
2015Arik ArmsteadSF , GM Trent Baalke · Oregon
1991Bobby WilsonWAS , GM Charley Casserly · Michigan St.

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