DT · pick 81, First DT at #81 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DT grouping. (1988)

DT·pick 81

FIRST DT IN OUR WINDOW AT #81

Tony Stephens

Drafted by NO , GM Jim Finks · Clemson

1988 · round 3

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

DTs drafted at #81 in NFL history

most recent: Albert Regis (JAX, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1987, the model gave a defensive tackle at #81 a 6.9% chance in 1988.

Defensive tackle at #81, 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: 11.9% · 2027 model: 11.9%

Surrounding picks · 1988 draft

#76QBChris ChandlerIND , GM Jim Irsay/staff
#77LBVan WaitersCLE , GM Ernie Accorsi
#78DERalph JarvisCHI , GM Bill Tobin
#79CBKevin GuidryDEN , GM John Beake
#80LBBill RomanowskiSF , GM John McVay
#82DEMike PielLAR , GM John Shaw
#83DERobert GoffTB , GM Phil Krueger
#84DEDavid GrantCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin
#85SWilliam WhiteDET , GM Russ Thomas
#86OGJohn BruhinTB , GM Phil Krueger

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 6 picks

2026Albert RegisJAX · Texas A&M
2010Earl MitchellHOU , GM Rick Smith · Arizona
2009Roy MillerTB , GM Mark Dominik · Texas
2007Jay AlfordNYG , GM Jerry Reese · Penn St.
2001Kenny SmithNO , GM Randy Mueller · Alabama
1990Craig VeaseyPIT , GM Dick Haley · Houston

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