OT · pick 71, First OT at #71 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, OT grouping. (1971)

OT·pick 71

FIRST OT IN OUR WINDOW AT #71

Bob Newton

Drafted by CHI · Nebraska

1971 · round unknown

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

OTs drafted at #71 in NFL history

most recent: Watson, MikeMike Watson (MIA, 1977)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1970, the model gave a offensive tackle at #71 a 11.3% chance in 1971.

Offensive tackle at #71, 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: 11.6% · 2027 model: 3.6%

Surrounding picks · 1971 draft

#66WRPaul StarobaCLE
#67QBKen AndersonCIN
#68LBCharlie HallCLE
#69RBSam ScarberDAL
#70LBRonnie HornsbyNYG
#72CBAl ClarkDET
#73CWarren KoegelLV
#74LBDale FarleyMIA
#75CWillie ParkerSF
#76WRHackett, EddieEddie HackettMIN

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

1977Watson, MikeMike WatsonMIA · Miami (OH)
1976Dave ScottATL · Kansas
1975Jeff HartSF · Oregon State

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