OT · pick 78, First OT at #78 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, OT grouping. (2002)

OT·pick 78

FIRST OT IN OUR WINDOW AT #78

Jeff Hatch

Drafted by NYG , GM Ernie Accorsi · Pennsylvania

2002 · round 3

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

OTs drafted at #78 in NFL history

most recent: Wade Smith (MIA, 2003)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 2001, the model gave a offensive tackle at #78 a 5.4% chance in 2002.

Offensive tackle at #78, 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: 11.7% · 2027 model: 4.1%

Surrounding picks · 2002 draft

#73LBWill WitherspoonCAR , GM Marty Hurney
#74CBJoe JeffersonIND , GM Bill Polian
#75CBDerek RossDAL , GM Jerry Jones
#76CMelvin FowlerCLE , GM Butch Davis
#77LBRocky CalmusTEN , GM Floyd Reese
#79CBRashad BaumanWAS , GM Vinny Cerrato
#80LBWill OverstreetATL , GM Harold Richardson
#81QBJosh McCownARI , GM Bob Ferguson
#82LBJames AllenNO , GM Mickey Loomis
#83DTCharles HillHOU , GM Charley Casserly

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 1 pick

2003Wade SmithMIA , GM Rick Spielman · Memphis

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