LB · pick 162 — first ever linebacker at #162 (1973)

LB·pick 162

FIRST LB EVER DRAFTED AT #162

Brian McConnell

Drafted by BUF · Michigan State

1973

LBs drafted at #162 in NFL history

most recent: Francisco Mauigoa (NYJ, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1972, the model gave a linebacker at #162 a 12.4% chance in 1973.

Linebacker at #162, 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: 23.1% · 2027 model: 9.9%

Surrounding picks · 1973 draft

#157OTShelby JordanTEN
#158SBill CahillNO
#159DEWilliam WynnPHI
#160LBKevin ReillyMIA
#161LBBrown, SteveSteve BrownLAR
#163RBShepherd, BennyBenny ShepherdMIA
#164OTJones, KenKen JonesARI
#165OTMike AskeaDEN
#166DEJohn GrantDEN
#167OGBill DuLacLAR

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 8 picks

2025Francisco MauigoaNYJ — GM Darren Mougey · Miami (FL)
2020Khaleke HudsonWAS — GM Ron Rivera · Michigan
2019Cameron SmithMIN — GM Rick Spielman · USC
2011Chris CarterPIT — GM Kevin Colbert · Fresno St.
2003Keyon WhitesideIND — GM Bill Polian · Tennessee
1987Bob WhiteSF — GM John McVay · Penn St.
1984John KaiserSEA — GM Mike McCormack · Arizona
1976Dan LloydNYG · Washington

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