DT · pick 66, First DT at #66 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DT grouping. (1975)

DT·pick 66

FIRST DT IN OUR WINDOW AT #66

Cusick, PetePete Cusick

Drafted by NE · Ohio State

1975 · round unknown

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

DTs drafted at #66 in NFL history

most recent: Tyler Onyedim (DEN, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1974, the model gave a defensive tackle at #66 a 6.5% chance in 1975.

Defensive tackle at #66, 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: 11.6% · 2027 model: 11.5%

Surrounding picks · 1975 draft

#61CGeoff ReeceLAR
#62WRDanny BuggsNYG
#63DEElois GroomsNO
#64QBGary SheideCIN
#65RBWoody ThompsonATL
#67TEDan NugentLAR
#68LBRichard WoodNYJ
#69LBDrew MahalicDEN
#70LBBob BreunigDAL
#71OTJeff HartSF

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2026Tyler OnyedimDEN · Texas A&M
1990Alfred OglesbyMIA , GM Don Shula · Houston
1989Tracy RockerWAS , GM Bobby Beathard · Auburn
1986Terry UnreinLAC , GM Steve Ortmayer · Colorado St.

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