DT · pick 189, First DT at #189 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DT grouping. (1976)

DT·pick 189

FIRST DT IN OUR WINDOW AT #189

Cassidy, SteveSteve Cassidy

Drafted by CLE · LSU

1976 · round unknown

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

DTs drafted at #189 in NFL history

most recent: Mekhi Wingo (DET, 2024)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1975, the model gave a defensive tackle at #189 a 5.3% chance in 1976.

Defensive tackle at #189, 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: 11.4% · 2027 model: 11.4%

Surrounding picks · 1976 draft

#184DTDixon, DickDick DixonSEA
#185OGIngersoll, JoeJoe IngersollMIA
#186DTGreg SchaumDAL
#187QBBob BatemanCIN
#188DEAbdul SalaamNYJ
#190LBJerry MuckensturmCHI
#191DECarl HairstonPHI
#193WRKarl FarmerATL
#194SChesley, JayJay ChesleySF
#195SWilliams, JackieJackie WilliamsBUF

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2024Mekhi WingoDET , GM Brad Holmes · LSU
2021Marlon TuipulotuPHI , GM Howie Roseman · USC
2017Tanzel SmartLAR , GM Les Snead · Tulane
2004Craig TerrillSEA , GM Mike Holmgren · Purdue

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