DT · pick 98, First DT at #98 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DT grouping. (1983)

DT·pick 98

FIRST DT IN OUR WINDOW AT #98

Gary Lewis

Drafted by NO , GM Ken Meyer/staff · Oklahoma St.

1983 · round 4

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

DTs drafted at #98 in NFL history

most recent: Siaki Ika (CLE, 2023)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1982, the model gave a defensive tackle at #98 a 7.1% chance in 1983.

Defensive tackle at #98, 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: 11.1% · 2027 model: 10.9%

Surrounding picks · 1983 draft

#93TETrey JunkinBUF , GM Stew Barber
#94LBAugust CurleyDET , GM Russ Thomas
#95CBDanny WaltersLAC , GM Steve Ortmayer
#96DTMark DudaARI , GM Bill Bidwill
#97SVince NewsomeLAR , GM Don Klosterman
#99OTKelly ThomasTB , GM Phil Krueger
#100RBMark RushMIN , GM Mike Lynn
#101LBJohnny RembertNE , GM Patrick Sullivan
#102LBJohn HarperATL , GM Tom Braatz
#103CBLionel WashingtonARI , GM Bill Bidwill

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2023Siaki IkaCLE , GM Andrew Berry · Baylor
2007Quinn PitcockIND , GM Bill Polian · Ohio St.

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