OT · pick 25, First OT at #25 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, OT grouping. (1970)

OT·pick 25

FIRST OT IN OUR WINDOW AT #25

John Ward

Drafted by MIN · Oklahoma State

1970 · round unknown

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

OTs drafted at #25 in NFL history

most recent: James Carpenter (SEA, 2011)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1969, the model gave a offensive tackle at #25 a 10.7% chance in 1970.

Offensive tackle at #25, 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: 11.3% · 2027 model: 5.4%

Surrounding picks · 1970 draft

#20CBSteve TannenNYJ
#21OTBob McKayCLE
#22LBJack ReynoldsLAR
#23RBDuane ThomasDAL
#24TERaymond ChesterLV
#26OTSid SmithKC
#27OTBob AsherDAL
#28WRRonnie ShanklinPIT
#29TEJim MandichMIA
#30QBDennis ShawBUF

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2011James CarpenterSEA , GM John Schneider · Alabama
1995Billy MilnerMIA , GM Don Shula · Houston
1974Steve RileyMIN · USC

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