LB · pick 100 — first ever linebacker at #100 (1970)

LB·pick 100

FIRST LB EVER DRAFTED AT #100

Ross Brupbacher

Drafted by CHI · Texas A&M

1970

LBs drafted at #100 in NFL history

most recent: Dorian O'Daniel (KC, 2018)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1969, the model gave a linebacker at #100 a 11.3% chance in 1970.

Linebacker at #100, 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: 20.4% · 2027 model: 10.3%

Surrounding picks · 1970 draft

#95DTSteve SmearIND
#96STSkip ButlerGB
#97DEWes GrantNYG
#98LBJohn EbersoleNYJ
#99CBStevenson, RickyRicky StevensonCLE
#101OTJohn FitzgeraldDAL
#102LBTony ClineLV
#103OTPaul LaavegWAS
#104CBHayes, BillieBillie HayesCIN
#105WRJon StaggersPIT

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 7 picks

2018Dorian O'DanielKC — GM Brett Veach · Clemson
1999Hannibal NaviesCAR — GM Dom Anile · Colorado
1997Henri CrockettATL — GM Harold Richardson · Florida St.
1995Chris CowartLAC — GM Bobby Beathard · Florida St.
1993Myron BakerCHI — GM Bill Tobin · Louisiana Tech
1982Louis HaynesKC — GM Jim Schaaf · North Texas
1975Bruce EliaMIA · Ohio State

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