LB · pick 13 — first ever linebacker at #13 (1970)

LB·pick 13

FIRST LB EVER DRAFTED AT #13

Jim Files

Drafted by NYG · Oklahoma

1970

LBs drafted at #13 in NFL history

most recent: Haason Reddick (ARI, 2017)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1969, the model gave a linebacker at #13 a 9.8% chance in 1970.

Linebacker at #13, 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: 21.4% · 2027 model: 7.0%

Surrounding picks · 1970 draft

#8RBLarry StegentARI
#9DECedrick HardmanSF
#10WRKen BurroughNO
#11RBBobby AndersonDEN
#12LBJohn SmallATL
#14OGDoug WilkersonTEN
#15WRWalker GilletteLAC
#16TERich McGeorgeGB
#17CBBruce TaylorSF
#18RBNorm BulaichIND

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 6 picks

2017Haason ReddickARI — GM Steve Keim · Temple
2009Brian OrakpoWAS — GM Vinny Cerrato · Texas
1998Takeo SpikesCIN — GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · Auburn
1995Mark FieldsNO — GM Bill Kuharich · Washington St.
1990Percy SnowKC — GM Carl Peterson · Michigan St.
1974Rick MiddletonNO · Ohio State

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