DT · pick 229, First DT at #229 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DT grouping. (1997)

DT·pick 229

FIRST DT IN OUR WINDOW AT #229

Jason Ferguson

Drafted by NYJ , GM Bill Parcells · Georgia

1997 · round 7

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

DTs drafted at #229 in NFL history

most recent: Brandon Cleveland (LV, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1996, the model gave a defensive tackle at #229 a 6.9% chance in 1997.

Defensive tackle at #229, 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: 11.5% · 2027 model: 11.5%

Surrounding picks · 1997 draft

#224SOmar StoutmireDAL , GM Jerry Jones
#225SByron CapersPHI , GM Tom Modrak
#226TEPat FitzgeraldBUF , GM John Butler
#227CBDeAuntae BrownPHI , GM Tom Modrak
#228TEKris MangumCAR , GM Bill Polian
#230OGScott RehbergNE , GM Bobby Grier
#231RBJerald SowellGB , GM Ron Wolf
#232WRMarcus HarrisDET , GM Chuck Schmidt
#233DEMarvin ThomasCHI , GM Mark Hatley
#234QBWally RichardsonBAL , GM Ozzie Newsome

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2026Brandon ClevelandLV · North Carolina St.
2013Everett DawkinsMIN , GM Rick Spielman · Florida St.
2000Ron MooreGB , GM Ron Wolf · NW Oklahoma St.

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