DT · pick 231, First DT at #231 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DT grouping. (2002)

DT·pick 231

FIRST DT IN OUR WINDOW AT #231

Monsanto Pope

Drafted by DEN , GM Mike Shanahan · Virginia

2002 · round 7

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

DTs drafted at #231 in NFL history

most recent: Nesta Jade Silvera (LV, 2023)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 2001, the model gave a defensive tackle at #231 a 8.8% chance in 2002.

Defensive tackle at #231, 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: 11.3% · 2027 model: 11.3%

Surrounding picks · 2002 draft

#226WRDaryl JonesNYG , GM Ernie Accorsi
#227OTJoaquin GonzalezCLE , GM Butch Davis
#228SChris YoungDEN , GM Mike Shanahan
#229DEStylez G. WhiteHOU , GM Charley Casserly
#230CJeff GrauWAS , GM Vinny Cerrato
#232QBJeff KellySEA , GM Mike Holmgren
#233CBTim WansleyTB , GM Rich McKay
#234DEGreg ScottWAS , GM Vinny Cerrato
#235WRRonald CurryLV , GM Al Davis era
#236QBWes PateBAL , GM Ozzie Newsome

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2023Nesta Jade SilveraLV , GM Dave Ziegler · Arizona St.
2011Frank KearseMIA , GM Jeff Ireland · Alabama A&M

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