DT · pick 73, First DT at #73 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DT grouping. (1980)

DT·pick 73

FIRST DT IN OUR WINDOW AT #73

Steve McMichael

Drafted by NE , GM Bucko Kilroy · Texas

1980 · round 3

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

DTs drafted at #73 in NFL history

most recent: Milton Williams (PHI, 2021)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1979, the model gave a defensive tackle at #73 a 7.4% chance in 1980.

Defensive tackle at #73, 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: 11.8% · 2027 model: 11.7%

Surrounding picks · 1980 draft

#68OGBrent BoydMIN , GM Mike Lynn
#69LBLance MehlNYJ , GM Jim Kensil
#70CBLeRoy IrvinLAR , GM Don Klosterman
#71OGJohn SchmedingBUF , GM Stew Barber
#72LBCliff OdomCLE , GM Art Modell/staff
#75DEBill BarnettMIA , GM Don Shula
#76LBScot BrantleyTB , GM Phil Krueger
#77LBCraig PukiSF , GM John McVay
#78LBBill RoeDAL , GM Tex Schramm
#79WRTim SmithTEN , GM Bum Phillips

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2021Milton WilliamsPHI , GM Howie Roseman · Louisiana Tech
2020DaVon HamiltonJAX , GM David Caldwell · Ohio St.
2006Dusty DvoracekCHI , GM Jerry Angelo · Oklahoma

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