OT · pick 9, First OT at #9 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, OT grouping. (1985)

OT·pick 9

FIRST OT IN OUR WINDOW AT #9

Kevin Allen

Drafted by PHI , GM Harry Gamble · Indiana

1985 · round 1

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

OTs drafted at #9 in NFL history

most recent: Spencer Fano (CLE, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1984, the model gave a offensive tackle at #9 a 8.8% chance in 1985.

Offensive tackle at #9, 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: 14.4% · 2027 model: 9.9%

Surrounding picks · 1985 draft

#4DEChris DolemanMIN , GM Mike Lynn
#5LBDuane BickettIND , GM Jim Irsay/staff
#6OTLomas BrownDET , GM Russ Thomas
#7OTKen RuettgersGB , GM Forrest Gregg
#8DERon HolmesTB , GM Phil Krueger
#10WRAl ToonNYJ , GM Jim Kensil
#11CBRichard JohnsonTEN , GM Ladd Herzeg
#12OTJim LacheyLAC , GM Steve Ortmayer
#13WREddie BrownCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin
#14CBDerrick BurroughsBUF , GM Bill Polian

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 6 picks

2026Spencer FanoCLE · Utah
2018Mike McGlincheySF , GM John Lynch · Notre Dame
2015Ereck FlowersNYG , GM Jerry Reese · Miami (FL)
2011Tyron SmithDAL , GM Jerry Jones · USC
1993Lincoln KennedyATL , GM Ken Herock · Washington
1990Richmond WebbMIA , GM Don Shula · Texas A&M

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