LB · pick 154 — first ever linebacker at #154 (1972)

LB·pick 154

FIRST LB EVER DRAFTED AT #154

Anthony Martin

Drafted by MIN · Louisville

1972

LBs drafted at #154 in NFL history

most recent: Jaden Dugger (SF, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1971, the model gave a linebacker at #154 a 12.0% chance in 1972.

Linebacker at #154, 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: 22.6% · 2027 model: 10.1%

Surrounding picks · 1972 draft

#149OGForey, LeonardLeonard ForeyCLE
#150RBWatson, CurtCurt WatsonNO
#151DTHebert, EdwardEdward HebertLAR
#152SBruce LairdIND
#153DEKahler, JohnJohn KahlerKC
#155LBRay NettlesMIA
#158RBSteve ConleyCIN
#159DEColquitt, JoeJoe ColquittPIT
#160DECouncil RudolphARI
#161OGBill AdamsMIA

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 10 picks

2026Jaden DuggerSF · Louisiana
2014Jeremiah GeorgeNYJ — GM John Idzik · Iowa St.
2012Korey ToomerSEA — GM John Schneider · Idaho
2009Marcus FreemanCHI — GM Jerry Angelo · Ohio St.
2008Kroy BiermannATL — GM Thomas Dimitroff · Montana
2005Robert McCuneWAS — GM Vinny Cerrato · Louisville
1998Ron RogersBAL — GM Ozzie Newsome · Georgia Tech
1996Zach ThomasMIA — GM Jimmy Johnson · Texas Tech
1992Glenn CadrezNYJ — GM Dick Steinberg · Houston
1989Derrick LittleTB — GM Phil Krueger · South Carolina

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