DT · pick 55, First DT at #55 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DT grouping. (1972)

DT·pick 55

FIRST DT IN OUR WINDOW AT #55

John Mendenhall

Drafted by NYG · Grambling

1972 · round unknown

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

DTs drafted at #55 in NFL history

most recent: Dalvin Tomlinson (NYG, 2017)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1971, the model gave a defensive tackle at #55 a 6.0% chance in 1972.

Defensive tackle at #55, 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: 12.3% · 2027 model: 12.2%

Surrounding picks · 1972 draft

#50RBEd MarinaroMIN
#51DESims, LesterLester SimsCLE
#52WRCharles McKeeDAL
#53DESwendson, FredFred SwendsonBUF
#54DEJim LeClairCIN
#56RBLewis JolleyTEN
#57DETom BeckmanARI
#58LBPhillips, BillBill PhillipsDEN
#59OTBart BuetowMIN
#60CBob KuzielNO

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2017Dalvin TomlinsonNYG , GM Jerry Reese · Alabama
2000Fred RobbinsMIN , GM Frank Gilliam · Wake Forest
1993John ParrellaBUF , GM John Butler · Nebraska
1992James PattonBUF , GM Bill Polian · Texas
1983Mike CharlesMIA , GM Don Shula · Syracuse

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