DT · pick 171, First DT at #171 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DT grouping. (1986)

DT·pick 171

FIRST DT IN OUR WINDOW AT #171

Steve O'Malley

Drafted by IND , GM Jim Irsay/staff · Northern Illinois

1986 · round 7

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

DTs drafted at #171 in NFL history

most recent: Daelin Hayes (BAL, 2021)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1985, the model gave a defensive tackle at #171 a 6.7% chance in 1986.

Defensive tackle at #171, 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: 11.1% · 2027 model: 11.1%

Surrounding picks · 1986 draft

#166RBJeff PowellCHI , GM Jerry Vainisi
#167OTJim MeyerCLE , GM Ernie Accorsi
#168TEBob WilliamsBUF , GM Bill Polian
#169WRCorn RedickPHI , GM Harry Gamble
#170WREric SwansonARI , GM Bill Bidwill
#172STChris WhiteIND , GM Jim Irsay/staff
#173RBGill FenertyNO , GM Jim Finks
#174QBMike NorsethCLE , GM Ernie Accorsi
#175RBRodney CarterPIT , GM Dick Haley
#176LBByron LeePHI , GM Harry Gamble

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2021Daelin HayesBAL , GM Eric DeCosta · Notre Dame
2003Tron LaFavorCHI , GM Jerry Angelo · Florida
2001Daleroy StewartDAL , GM Jerry Jones · Southern Miss

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