OT · pick 24, First OT at #24 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, OT grouping. (1979)

OT·pick 24

FIRST OT IN OUR WINDOW AT #24

Jon Giesler

Drafted by MIA · Michigan

1979 · round unknown

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

OTs drafted at #24 in NFL history

most recent: D.J. Humphries (ARI, 2015)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1978, the model gave a offensive tackle at #24 a 8.6% chance in 1979.

Offensive tackle at #24, 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: 10.7% · 2027 model: 5.5%

Surrounding picks · 1979 draft

#19LBGeorge AndrewsLAR
#20WRWillis AdamsCLE
#21LBJerry RobinsonPHI
#22OTKelvin ClarkDEN
#23QBSteve FullerKC
#25CBRick SanfordNE
#26OTKent HillLAR
#27CRobert ShawDAL
#28RBGreg HawthornePIT
#29WRJames OwensSF

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 2 picks

2015D.J. HumphriesARI , GM Steve Keim · Florida
1995Korey StringerMIN , GM Frank Gilliam · Ohio St.

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