DT · pick 28, First DT at #28 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DT grouping. (1982)

DT·pick 28

FIRST DT IN OUR WINDOW AT #28

Leo Wisniewski

Drafted by IND , GM Ernie Accorsi · Penn St.

1982 · round 2

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

DTs drafted at #28 in NFL history

most recent: Tyleik Williams (DET, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1981, the model gave a defensive tackle at #28 a 7.7% chance in 1982.

Defensive tackle at #28, 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: 14.6% · 2027 model: 14.6%

Surrounding picks · 1982 draft

#23LBBob CrableNYJ , GM Jim Kensil
#24OGRoy FosterMIA , GM Don Shula
#25CBRod HillDAL , GM Tex Schramm
#26DEGlen CollinsCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin
#27DTLester WilliamsNE , GM Bucko Kilroy
#29OTBubba ParisSF , GM John McVay
#30OGBrad EdelmanNO , GM Ken Meyer/staff
#31DEKeith BaldwinCLE , GM Art Modell/staff
#32DEBooker ReeseTB , GM Phil Krueger
#33LBBruce ScholtzSEA , GM Mike McCormack

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2025Tyleik WilliamsDET , GM Brad Holmes · Ohio St.
2022Devonte WyattGB , GM Brian Gutekunst · Georgia
2019Jerry TilleryLAC , GM Tom Telesco · Notre Dame
2013Sylvester WilliamsDEN , GM John Elway · North Carolina
1997Trevor PryceDEN , GM Mike Shanahan · Clemson

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