DT · pick 42, First DT at #42 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DT grouping. (1970)

DT·pick 42

FIRST DT IN OUR WINDOW AT #42

Tom Williams

Drafted by LAC · UC Davis

1970 · round unknown

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

DTs drafted at #42 in NFL history

most recent: Christen Miller (NO, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1969, the model gave a defensive tackle at #42 a 5.3% chance in 1970.

Defensive tackle at #42, 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: 13.3% · 2027 model: 13.3%

Surrounding picks · 1970 draft

#37DEAlden RocheDEN
#38OGChuck HutchisonARI
#39RBArt MaloneATL
#40RBBill DusenberyTEN
#41SAl MatthewsGB
#43DTBill BrundigeWAS
#44DTJim BaileyIND
#45OTRay ParsonDET
#46WRRich CasterNYJ
#47DTJerry SherkCLE

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 7 picks

2026Christen MillerNO · Georgia
2002Larry TripplettIND , GM Bill Polian · Washington
2000Cornelius GriffinNYG , GM Ernie Accorsi · Alabama
1989Dennis ByrdNYJ , GM Dick Steinberg · Tulsa
1986Mike RuthNE , GM Patrick Sullivan · Boston Col.
1974Carl WaferDEN · Tennessee State
1972Rosie ManningATL · Northeastern State

→ see this cell on the full chart