LB · pick 155 — first ever linebacker at #155 (1972)

LB·pick 155

FIRST LB EVER DRAFTED AT #155

Ray Nettles

Drafted by MIA · Tennessee

1972

LBs drafted at #155 in NFL history

most recent: Jeremiah Trotter Jr. (PHI, 2024)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1971, the model gave a linebacker at #155 a 12.0% chance in 1972.

Linebacker at #155, 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

#150RBWatson, CurtCurt WatsonNO
#151DTHebert, EdwardEdward HebertLAR
#152SBruce LairdIND
#153DEKahler, JohnJohn KahlerKC
#154LBAnthony MartinMIN
#158RBSteve ConleyCIN
#159DEColquitt, JoeJoe ColquittPIT
#160DECouncil RudolphARI
#161OGBill AdamsMIA
#163DTBushong, BillBill BushongGB

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 11 picks

2024Jeremiah Trotter Jr.PHI — GM Howie Roseman · Clemson
2019Mack WilsonCLE — GM John Dorsey · Alabama
2017Jayon BrownTEN — GM Jon Robinson · UCLA
2012Josh KadduMIA — GM Jeff Ireland · Oregon
2008Thomas WilliamsJAX — GM James Harris · USC
2004Rod DavisMIN — GM Mike Tice / Brzezinski · Southern Miss
1992Roosevelt CollinsMIA — GM Don Shula · TCU
1989Quintus McDonaldIND — GM Jim Irsay/staff · Penn St.
1987Lance SellersMIA — GM Don Shula · Boise St.
1980Farley BellWAS — GM Bobby Beathard · Cincinnati
1975Broussard, BubbaBubba BroussardMIN · Houston

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