DT · pick 21, First DT at #21 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DT grouping. (1971)

DT·pick 21

FIRST DT IN OUR WINDOW AT #21

Bob Bell

Drafted by DET · Cincinnati

1971 · round unknown

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

DTs drafted at #21 in NFL history

most recent: Derrick Harmon (PIT, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1970, the model gave a defensive tackle at #21 a 8.4% chance in 1971.

Defensive tackle at #21, 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: 14.4% · 2027 model: 14.4%

Surrounding picks · 1971 draft

#16WRElmo WrightKC
#17CBNorm ThompsonARI
#18RBRocky ThompsonNYG
#19SJack TatumLV
#20DEJack YoungbloodLAR
#22RBDon McCauleyIND
#23CBTim AndersonSF
#24RBLeo HaydenMIN
#25DETody SmithDAL
#26CBLeonard DunlapIND

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2025Derrick HarmonPIT , GM Omar Khan · Oregon
2021Kwity PayeIND , GM Chris Ballard · Michigan
2011Phil TaylorCLE , GM Tom Heckert · Baylor
2004Vince WilforkNE , GM Bill Belichick · Miami (FL)
1983Gabe RiveraPIT , GM Dick Haley · Texas Tech

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