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

OT·pick 7

FIRST OT IN OUR WINDOW AT #7

Ken Ruettgers

Drafted by GB , GM Forrest Gregg · USC

1985 · round 1

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

OTs drafted at #7 in NFL history

most recent: Bryant McKinnie (MIN, 2002)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1984, the model gave a offensive tackle at #7 a 9.0% chance in 1985.

Offensive tackle at #7, 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: 15.2% · 2027 model: 10.3%

Surrounding picks · 1985 draft

#2OGBill FralicATL , GM Tom Braatz
#3DTRay ChildressTEN , GM Ladd Herzeg
#4DEChris DolemanMIN , GM Mike Lynn
#5LBDuane BickettIND , GM Jim Irsay/staff
#6OTLomas BrownDET , GM Russ Thomas
#8DERon HolmesTB , GM Phil Krueger
#9OTKevin AllenPHI , GM Harry Gamble
#10WRAl ToonNYJ , GM Jim Kensil
#11CBRichard JohnsonTEN , GM Ladd Herzeg
#12OTJim LacheyLAC , GM Steve Ortmayer

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2002Bryant McKinnieMIN , GM Mike Tice / Brzezinski · Miami (FL)
1998Kyle TurleyNO , GM Mike Ditka · San Diego St.
1991Charles McRaeTB , GM Phil Krueger · Tennessee

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