DT · pick 18, First DT at #18 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DT grouping. (1979)

DT·pick 18

FIRST DT IN OUR WINDOW AT #18

Manu Tuiasosopo

Drafted by SEA · UCLA

1979 · round unknown

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

DTs drafted at #18 in NFL history

most recent: Caleb Banks (MIN, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1978, the model gave a defensive tackle at #18 a 9.4% chance in 1979.

Defensive tackle at #18, 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: 14.0% · 2027 model: 14.0%

Surrounding picks · 1979 draft

#13TEKellen WinslowLAC
#14DEMarty LyonsNYJ
#15RBEddie Lee IveryGB
#16RBTed BrownMIN
#17DEDon SmithATL
#19LBGeorge AndrewsLAR
#20WRWillis AdamsCLE
#21LBJerry RobinsonPHI
#22OTKelvin ClarkDEN
#23QBSteve FullerKC

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2026Caleb BanksMIN · Florida
2021Jaelan PhillipsMIA , GM Chris Grier · Miami (FL)
2011Corey LiugetLAC , GM A.J. Smith · Illinois

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