DT · pick 90, First DT at #90 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DT grouping. (1987)

DT·pick 90

FIRST DT IN OUR WINDOW AT #90

Rod Saddler

Drafted by ARI , GM Bill Bidwill · Texas A&M

1987 · round 4

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

DTs drafted at #90 in NFL history

most recent: Patrick Jones II (MIN, 2021)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1986, the model gave a defensive tackle at #90 a 6.7% chance in 1987.

Defensive tackle at #90, 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: 11.5%

Surrounding picks · 1987 draft

#85OGRandy DixonIND , GM Jim Irsay/staff
#86LBMichael BrooksDEN , GM John Beake
#87TERon HallTB , GM Phil Krueger
#88QBMark VlasicLAC , GM Steve Ortmayer
#89DTLorenzo FreemanGB , GM Tom Braatz
#91DTDoug BartlettLAR , GM John Shaw
#92CBGarland RiversDET , GM Russ Thomas
#92SGarland RiversDET , GM Russ Thomas
#93LBByron EvansPHI , GM Harry Gamble
#94SThomas EverettPIT , GM Dick Haley

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2021Patrick Jones IIMIN , GM Rick Spielman · Pittsburgh
2018Deadrin SenatATL , GM Thomas Dimitroff · South Florida
2015Carl DavisBAL , GM Ozzie Newsome · Iowa
2008Marcus HarrisonCHI , GM Jerry Angelo · Arkansas
1988Tim RotherLV , GM Al Davis · Nebraska

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