LB · pick 143 — first ever linebacker at #143 (1973)

LB·pick 143

FIRST LB EVER DRAFTED AT #143

Abbott, FredFred Abbott

Drafted by MIN · Florida

1973

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 CreaneyCHI
#139TEDoug KingsriterMIN
#140RBBell, RonRon BellPIT
#141WRCaldwell, JasonJason CaldwellLAR
#142OTNick BeboutATL
#144OGTravis RoachNYJ
#145SDoug JonesKC
#146CBBob JonesCIN
#146SBob JonesCIN
#147DTBrantley, WadeWade BrantleyNYG

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 11 picks

2024JD BertrandATL — GM Terry Fontenot · Notre Dame
2019Ryan ConnellyNYG — GM Dave Gettleman · Wisconsin
2018Ja'Whaun BentleyNE — GM Bill Belichick · Purdue
2007Dallas SartzWAS — GM Vinny Cerrato · USC
2002Scott FujitaKC — GM Carl Peterson · California
1993Brett WallerstedtARI — GM Bill Bidwill · Arizona St.
1988Erwin GrabisnaLV — GM Al Davis · Case Western Reserve
1986Burnell DentGB — GM Forrest Gregg · Tulane
1981Dave AhrensARI — GM Bill Bidwill · Wisconsin
1979Daryl HuntTEN · Oklahoma
1975Steve TowleMIA · Kansas

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