DT · pick 88, First DT at #88 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DT grouping. (1985)

DT·pick 88

FIRST DT IN OUR WINDOW AT #88

Willie Broughton

Drafted by IND , GM Jim Irsay/staff · Miami (FL)

1985 · round 4

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

DTs drafted at #88 in NFL history

most recent: Jordan Elliott (CLE, 2020)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1984, the model gave a defensive tackle at #88 a 7.2% chance in 1985.

Defensive tackle at #88, 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: 11.3%

Surrounding picks · 1985 draft

#83LBAlex MoyerMIA , GM Don Shula
#84CBAudray McMillianNE , GM Patrick Sullivan
#85WRBuster RhymesMIN , GM Mike Lynn
#86WRAndre ReedBUF , GM Bill Polian
#87LBTom BriehlTEN , GM Ladd Herzeg
#89WREmile HarryATL , GM Tom Braatz
#90LBKevin HancockDET , GM Russ Thomas
#91CBMike SmithMIA , GM Don Shula
#93OGGreg NaronPHI , GM Harry Gamble
#94WRDoug AllenNYJ , GM Jim Kensil

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2020Jordan ElliottCLE , GM Andrew Berry · Texas
2017Eddie VanderdoesLV , GM Reggie McKenzie · UCLA
2005Sione PouhaNYJ , GM Terry Bradway · Utah
1996J.C. PriceCAR , GM Bill Polian · Virginia Tech
1988Rollin PutzierGB , GM Tom Braatz · Oregon

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