LB · pick 160 — first ever linebacker at #160 (1973)

LB·pick 160

FIRST LB EVER DRAFTED AT #160

Kevin Reilly

Drafted by MIA · Villanova

1973

LBs drafted at #160 in NFL history

most recent: Edefuan Ulofoshio (BUF, 2024)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1972, the model gave a linebacker at #160 a 12.4% chance in 1973.

Linebacker at #160, 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: 23.0% · 2027 model: 9.9%

Surrounding picks · 1973 draft

#155CRick HarrellNYJ
#156OGEd NewmanMIA
#157OTShelby JordanTEN
#158SBill CahillNO
#159DEWilliam WynnPHI
#161LBBrown, SteveSteve BrownLAR
#162LBBrian McConnellBUF
#163RBShepherd, BennyBenny ShepherdMIA
#164OTJones, KenKen JonesARI
#165OTMike AskeaDEN

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 7 picks

2024Edefuan UlofoshioBUF — GM Brandon Beane · Washington
2016Kentrell BrothersMIN — GM Rick Spielman · Missouri
2005Michael BoleyATL — GM Rich McKay · Southern Miss
2004Tony BuaMIA — GM Rick Spielman · Arkansas
2000Frank ChamberlinTEN — GM Floyd Reese · Boston Col.
1997Anthony HicksGB — GM Ron Wolf · Arkansas
1985Gregg CarrPIT — GM Dick Haley · Auburn

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