OT · pick 8, First OT at #8 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, OT grouping. (1976)

OT·pick 8

FIRST OT IN OUR WINDOW AT #8

Dennis Lick

Drafted by CHI · Wisconsin

1976 · round unknown

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

OTs drafted at #8 in NFL history

most recent: Jack Conklin (TEN, 2016)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1975, the model gave a offensive tackle at #8 a 9.0% chance in 1976.

Offensive tackle at #8, 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: 15.4% · 2027 model: 10.1%

Surrounding picks · 1976 draft

#3RBChuck MuncieNO
#4RBJoe WashingtonLAC
#5CBMike HaynesNE
#6QBRichard ToddNYJ
#7RBMike PruittCLE
#9RBBubba BeanATL
#10CBJames HunterDET
#11WRBilly BrooksCIN
#12CPete BrockNE
#13DETroy ArcherNYG

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 6 picks

2016Jack ConklinTEN , GM Jon Robinson · Michigan St.
2009Eugene MonroeJAX , GM Gene Smith · Virginia
2003Jordan GrossCAR , GM Marty Hurney · Utah
1993Willie RoafNO , GM Jim Finks · Louisiana Tech
1992Bob WhitfieldATL , GM Ken Herock · Stanford
1991Antone DavisPHI , GM Harry Gamble · Tennessee

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