DT · pick 71, First DT at #71 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DT grouping. (1979)

DT·pick 71

FIRST DT IN OUR WINDOW AT #71

Charles Johnson

Drafted by GB · Maryland

1979 · round unknown

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

DTs drafted at #71 in NFL history

most recent: Vernon Broughton (NO, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1978, the model gave a defensive tackle at #71 a 7.5% chance in 1979.

Defensive tackle at #71, 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: 12.2% · 2027 model: 12.2%

Surrounding picks · 1979 draft

#66RBWillie McClendonCHI
#67RBBo RobinsonDET
#68CBDonald DykesNYJ
#69SKim AndersonIND
#70DEJames RameyCLE
#72RBKenny KingTEN
#73LBClifford ThriftLAC
#74STTony FranklinPHI
#75RBJames MayberryATL
#76TEDoug CosbieDAL

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 6 picks

2025Vernon BroughtonNO , GM Mickey Loomis · Texas
2020Nnamdi MadubuikeBAL , GM Eric DeCosta · Texas A&M
2019Dre'Mont JonesDEN , GM John Elway · Ohio St.
2004Randy StarksTEN , GM Floyd Reese · Maryland
2000Darwin WalkerARI , GM Bob Ferguson · Tennessee
1983Ramsey DardarARI , GM Bill Bidwill · LSU

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