LB·pick 143
Abbott, FredFred Abbott
Drafted by MIN · Florida
1973
12
LBs drafted at #143 in NFL history
most recent: JD Bertrand (ATL, 2024)
How rare was this draftigami?
Trained on every pick through 1972, the model gave a linebacker at #143 a 13.0% chance in 1973.
Linebacker at #143, 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 · 1973 draft
- #138CCreaney, MikeMike Creaney
- #139TEDoug Kingsriter
- #140RBBell, RonRon Bell
- #141WRCaldwell, JasonJason Caldwell
- #142OTNick Bebout
- #144OGTravis Roach
- #145SDoug Jones
- #146CBBob Jones
- #146SBob Jones
- #147DTBrantley, WadeWade Brantley
Drafted at this same coordinate later · 11 picks
- 2024JD Bertrand
- 2019Ryan Connelly
- 2018Ja'Whaun Bentley
- 2007Dallas Sartz
- 2002Scott Fujita
- 1993Brett Wallerstedt
- 1988Erwin Grabisna
- 1986Burnell Dent
- 1981Dave Ahrens
- 1979Daryl Hunt
- 1975Steve Towle