DT · pick 187, First DT at #187 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DT grouping. (1987)

DT·pick 187

FIRST DT IN OUR WINDOW AT #187

Gerald Nichols

Drafted by NYJ , GM Jim Kensil · Florida St.

1987 · round 7

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

DTs drafted at #187 in NFL history

most recent: Matt Toeaina (CIN, 2007)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1986, the model gave a defensive tackle at #187 a 6.6% chance in 1987.

Defensive tackle at #187, 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: 11.0% · 2027 model: 10.9%

Surrounding picks · 1987 draft

#182RBTom BrownMIA , GM Don Shula
#183RBBo JacksonLV , GM Al Davis
#184DTRoland BarbaySEA , GM Mike McCormack
#185TEDerek TennellSEA , GM Mike McCormack
#186QBDoug HudsonKC , GM Jim Schaaf
#188OGChris ThatcherCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin
#189STSteve DeLineSF , GM John McVay
#190OTHarry SwayneTB , GM Phil Krueger
#191STBill SmithGB , GM Tom Braatz
#192CBJohnny ThomasWAS , GM Bobby Beathard

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2007Matt ToeainaCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · Oregon
2003Lauvale SapeBUF , GM Tom Donahoe · Utah

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