OT · pick 159, First OT at #159 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, OT grouping. (1985)

OT·pick 159

FIRST OT IN OUR WINDOW AT #159

Jack Oliver

Drafted by NYG , GM George Young · Memphis

1985 · round 6

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

OTs drafted at #159 in NFL history

most recent: Fenuki Tupou (PHI, 2009)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1984, the model gave a offensive tackle at #159 a 6.5% chance in 1985.

Offensive tackle at #159, 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: 11.8% · 2027 model: 3.7%

Surrounding picks · 1985 draft

#154TEKeith LesterCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin
#155TEMark LewisGB , GM Forrest Gregg
#156OTKen ReevesPHI , GM Harry Gamble
#157OGMatt MoranDAL , GM Tex Schramm
#158TEJay NovacekARI , GM Bill Bidwill
#160LBGregg CarrPIT , GM Dick Haley
#161WRMike YoungLAR , GM John Shaw
#162TEDamone JohnsonLAR , GM John Shaw
#163TEDanzell LeeWAS , GM Bobby Beathard
#164DTTim NewtonMIN , GM Mike Lynn

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2009Fenuki TupouPHI , GM Tom Heckert · Oregon
2004Sean BubinJAX , GM James Harris · Illinois

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