LB · pick 142 — first ever linebacker at #142 (1972)

LB·pick 142

FIRST LB EVER DRAFTED AT #142

Dave Pureifory

Drafted by GB · Eastern Michigan

1972

LBs drafted at #142 in NFL history

most recent: Ben Burr-Kirven (SEA, 2019)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1971, the model gave a linebacker at #142 a 12.3% chance in 1972.

Linebacker at #142, 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: 21.9% · 2027 model: 10.3%

Surrounding picks · 1972 draft

#136LBElmer AllenTEN
#137OGDorton, WayneWayne DortonNO
#138CBRoss, NathanielNathaniel RossGB
#139DEJoey JacksonNYJ
#141OGWard, BruceBruce WardLAC
#143SDennis MeyerPIT
#144OGVern WinfieldPHI
#145SPotts, CharlesCharles PottsDET
#146WRRiley, FredFred RileyATL
#147RBBob HudsonGB

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 7 picks

2019Ben Burr-KirvenSEA — GM John Schneider · Washington
2012Brandon MarshallJAX — GM Gene Smith · Nevada
2006Brandon JohnsonARI — GM Rod Graves · Louisville
1999Bryan JonesMIA — GM Jimmy Johnson · Oregon St.
1998Ike ReesePHI — GM Tom Modrak · Michigan St.
1984Chris WashingtonTB — GM Phil Krueger · Iowa St.
1981John WoodringNYJ — GM Jim Kensil · Brown

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