LB · pick 161 — first ever linebacker at #161 (1973)

LB·pick 161

FIRST LB EVER DRAFTED AT #161

Brown, SteveSteve Brown

Drafted by LAR · Oregon State

1973

LBs drafted at #161 in NFL history

most recent: Smael Mondon (PHI, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1972, the model gave a linebacker at #161 a 12.4% chance in 1973.

Linebacker at #161, 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

#156OGEd NewmanMIA
#157OTShelby JordanTEN
#158SBill CahillNO
#159DEWilliam WynnPHI
#160LBKevin ReillyMIA
#162LBBrian McConnellBUF
#163RBShepherd, BennyBenny ShepherdMIA
#164OTJones, KenKen JonesARI
#165OTMike AskeaDEN
#166DEJohn GrantDEN

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 10 picks

2025Smael MondonPHI — GM Howie Roseman · Georgia
2023Nick HamptonLAR — GM Les Snead · Appalachian St.
2022D'Marco JacksonNO — GM Mickey Loomis · Appalachian St.
2018Jermaine Carter Jr.CAR — GM Marty Hurney · Maryland
2017Anthony WalkerIND — GM Chris Ballard · Northwestern
2015Neiron BallLV — GM Reggie McKenzie · Florida
2008Marcus HowardIND — GM Bill Polian · Georgia
2007Will HerringSEA — GM Tim Ruskell · Auburn
1998Chris BordanoNO — GM Mike Ditka · SMU
1989Mark MessnerLAR — GM John Shaw · Michigan

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