DT · pick 173, First DT at #173 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DT grouping. (1991)

DT·pick 173

FIRST DT IN OUR WINDOW AT #173

Leon Lett

Drafted by DAL , GM Jerry Jones · Emporia St.

1991 · round 7

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

DTs drafted at #173 in NFL history

most recent: Tedarrell Slaton (GB, 2021)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1990, the model gave a defensive tackle at #173 a 6.3% chance in 1991.

Defensive tackle at #173, 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 · 1991 draft

#168CBlake MillerNE , GM Sam Jankovich
#169LBFrank BlevinsGB , GM Tom Braatz
#170RBTyrone SheltonLAR , GM John Shaw
#171RBIvory Lee BrownARI , GM Bill Bidwill
#172CBBrian MitchellATL , GM Ken Herock
#174LBCalvin TiggleTB , GM Phil Krueger
#175CBDoug ParrishNYJ , GM Dick Steinberg
#176LBReggie BurnetteGB , GM Tom Braatz
#177TEDavid JonesLAC , GM Bobby Beathard
#178TEFranklin ThomasDET , GM Chuck Schmidt

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2021Tedarrell SlatonGB , GM Brian Gutekunst · Florida
1999Kelly GreggCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · Oklahoma

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