LB · pick 109 — first ever linebacker at #109 (1970)

LB·pick 109

FIRST LB EVER DRAFTED AT #109

Starnes, SteveSteve Starnes

Drafted by BUF · Tampa

1970

LBs drafted at #109 in NFL history

most recent: B.J. Goodson (NYG, 2016)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1969, the model gave a linebacker at #109 a 11.0% chance in 1970.

Linebacker at #109, 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: 20.6% · 2027 model: 10.4%

Surrounding picks · 1970 draft

#104CBHayes, BillieBillie HayesCIN
#105WRJon StaggersPIT
#106SCannon, GlennGlenn CannonNO
#107LBBob OlsonNE
#108RBClifford McClainNYJ
#110OGRon SaulTEN
#111OTLloyd, TomTom LloydARI
#112RBBruce Van NessATL
#113OTMcArthur, GaryGary McArthurSF
#114DTManny SistrunkWAS

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2016B.J. GoodsonNYG — GM Jerry Reese · Clemson
2011Colin McCarthyTEN — GM Ruston Webster · Miami (FL)
2007Stephen NicholasATL — GM Rich McKay · South Florida
1983Steve MaidlowCIN — GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · Michigan St.
1976Dan JilekBUF · Michigan

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