OT · pick 185, First OT at #185 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, OT grouping. (1997)

OT·pick 185

FIRST OT IN OUR WINDOW AT #185

Marcus Spriggs

Drafted by BUF , GM John Butler · Houston

1997 · round 6

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

OTs drafted at #185 in NFL history

most recent: Tyrus Thompson (MIN, 2015)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1996, the model gave a offensive tackle at #185 a 6.4% chance in 1997.

Offensive tackle at #185, 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: 12.2% · 2027 model: 3.9%

Surrounding picks · 1997 draft

#180OGCalvin CollinsATL , GM Harold Richardson
#181LBDennis StallingsTEN , GM Floyd Reese
#182LBScott Von der AheIND , GM Bill Tobin
#183CBRobert TateMIN , GM Frank Gilliam
#184RBDaimon SheltonJAX , GM Tom Coughlin
#186SDaryl PorterPIT , GM Tom Donahoe
#187CBLee VaughnDAL , GM Jerry Jones
#188LBTony McCombsARI , GM Bob Ferguson
#189DEMatt FinkesCAR , GM Bill Polian
#190WRAntwuan WyattPHI , GM Tom Modrak

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2015Tyrus ThompsonMIN , GM Rick Spielman · Oklahoma
2001Mitch WhiteNO , GM Randy Mueller · Oregon St.

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