DT · pick 26, First DT at #26 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DT grouping. (1988)

DT·pick 26

FIRST DT IN OUR WINDOW AT #26

Ted Gregory

Drafted by DEN , GM John Beake · Syracuse

1988 · round 1

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

DTs drafted at #26 in NFL history

most recent: Mazi Smith (DAL, 2023)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1987, the model gave a defensive tackle at #26 a 6.8% chance in 1988.

Defensive tackle at #26, 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: 14.2% · 2027 model: 14.2%

Surrounding picks · 1988 draft

#21LBClifford CharltonCLE , GM Ernie Accorsi
#22RBLorenzo WhiteTEN , GM Ladd Herzeg
#23RBBrad MusterCHI , GM Bill Tobin
#24RBCraig HeywardNO , GM Jim Finks
#25DTScott DavisLV , GM Al Davis
#27WRWendell DavisCHI , GM Bill Tobin
#28LBMarcus CottonATL , GM Ken Herock
#29LBChris SpielmanDET , GM Russ Thomas
#30CBEric AllenPHI , GM Harry Gamble
#31RBIckey WoodsCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2023Mazi SmithDAL , GM Jerry Jones · Michigan
2010Dan WilliamsARI , GM Rod Graves · Tennessee
2006John McCargoBUF , GM Marv Levy · North Carolina St.
1994Henry FordTEN , GM Floyd Reese · Arkansas
1993Dana StubblefieldSF , GM John McVay · Kansas

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