LB · pick 127 — first ever linebacker at #127 (1971)

LB·pick 127

FIRST LB EVER DRAFTED AT #127

Marty Huff

Drafted by SF · Michigan

1971

LBs drafted at #127 in NFL history

most recent: Damien Wilson (DAL, 2015)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1970, the model gave a linebacker at #127 a 11.4% chance in 1971.

Linebacker at #127, 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: 21.2% · 2027 model: 10.5%

Surrounding picks · 1971 draft

#122LBGeorge WellsSF
#123TEBob MooreLV
#124LBJim StillwagonGB
#125OGNewell, PetePete NewellDET
#126SRalph AndersonPIT
#128LBBrister, FredFred BristerPIT
#129LBRon KadzielDAL
#130TEJohn AndrewsIND
#131TEHardt, DavidDavid HardtNE
#132RBDon MoorheadNO

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2015Damien WilsonDAL — GM Jerry Jones · Minnesota
2004Richard SeiglerSF — GM Terry Donahue · Oregon St.
1987Ilia JarostchukARI — GM Bill Bidwill · New Hampshire
1986Nick MillerCLE — GM Ernie Accorsi · Arkansas
1983Mark StewartMIN — GM Mike Lynn · Washington

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