DT · pick 78, First DT at #78 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DT grouping. (1994)

DT·pick 78

FIRST DT IN OUR WINDOW AT #78

Ervin Collier

Drafted by NE , GM Bill Parcells · Florida A&M

1994 · round 3

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

DTs drafted at #78 in NFL history

most recent: Stalin Colinet (MIN, 1997)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1993, the model gave a defensive tackle at #78 a 7.1% chance in 1994.

Defensive tackle at #78, 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: 11.4% · 2027 model: 11.1%

Surrounding picks · 1994 draft

#73RBLamar SmithSEA , GM Tom Flores
#74DTJim FlaniganCHI , GM Rod Graves
#75DTRomeo BandisonCLE , GM Bill Belichick
#76CRich BrahamARI , GM Larry Wilson
#77OGJoe PanosPHI , GM Harry Gamble
#79LBWinfred TubbsNO , GM Bill Kuharich
#80RBCalvin JonesLV , GM Al Davis era
#81LBMarlo PerryBUF , GM John Butler
#82CBWillie ClarkLAC , GM Bobby Beathard
#83RBJames BosticLAR , GM John Shaw / Jay Zygmunt

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

1997Stalin ColinetMIN , GM Frank Gilliam · Boston Col.
1996Mark CampbellDEN , GM Mike Shanahan · Florida

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