DT · pick 5, First DT at #5 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DT grouping. (1973)

DT·pick 5

FIRST DT IN OUR WINDOW AT #5

Dave Butz

Drafted by ARI · Purdue

1973 · round unknown

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

DTs drafted at #5 in NFL history

most recent: Mason Graham (CLE, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1972, the model gave a defensive tackle at #5 a 11.0% chance in 1973.

Defensive tackle at #5, 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: 13.4% · 2027 model: 8.4%

Surrounding picks · 1973 draft

#1DEJohn MatuszakTEN
#2QBBert JonesIND
#3OTJerry SisemorePHI
#4OGJohn HannahNE
#6TECharle YoungPHI
#7TEPaul SeymourBUF
#8DEWally ChambersCHI
#9RBOtis ArmstrongDEN
#10DTJoe EhrmannIND

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2025Mason GrahamCLE , GM Andrew Berry · Michigan
2008Glenn DorseyKC , GM Carl Peterson · LSU
1984Bill MaasKC , GM Jim Schaaf · Pittsburgh
1977Gary JeterNYG · USC

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