LB · pick 124 — first ever linebacker at #124 (1971)

LB·pick 124

FIRST LB EVER DRAFTED AT #124

Jim Stillwagon

Drafted by GB · Ohio State

1971

LBs drafted at #124 in NFL history

most recent: Jalen Reeves-Maybin (DET, 2017)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1970, the model gave a linebacker at #124 a 11.5% chance in 1971.

Linebacker at #124, 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: 21.1% · 2027 model: 10.5%

Surrounding picks · 1971 draft

#119DEAsack, PhilPhil AsackLAC
#120RBMike AdamleKC
#121LBWallace, RockyRocky WallaceARI
#122LBGeorge WellsSF
#123TEBob MooreLV
#125OGNewell, PetePete NewellDET
#126SRalph AndersonPIT
#127LBMarty HuffSF
#128LBBrister, FredFred BristerPIT
#129LBRon KadzielDAL

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2017Jalen Reeves-MaybinDET — GM Bob Quinn · Tennessee
2015Kwon AlexanderTB — GM Jason Licht · LSU
2010Eric NorwoodCAR — GM Marty Hurney · South Carolina
1999Wali RainerCLE — GM Dwight Clark · Virginia
1995Ken BrownDEN — GM Mike Shanahan · Virginia Tech

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