LB · pick 169 — first ever linebacker at #169 (1979)

LB·pick 169

FIRST LB EVER DRAFTED AT #169

Larry Polowski

Drafted by SEA · Boise State

1979

LBs drafted at #169 in NFL history

most recent: Antwione Williams (DET, 2016)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1978, the model gave a linebacker at #169 a 13.7% chance in 1979.

Linebacker at #169, 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: 23.6% · 2027 model: 9.7%

Surrounding picks · 1979 draft

#164WRChris DeFranceDAL
#165STMatt BahrPIT
#166RBPhil FrancisSF
#167DEKen KremerKC
#168OGMax MontoyaCIN
#170TETom MulladyBUF
#172TESteve AlversNYG
#173WRKirk GibsonARI
#174LBLee KunzCHI
#175OTMatia, JackJack MatiaLV

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 6 picks

2016Antwione WilliamsDET — GM Bob Quinn · Georgia Southern
2015David MayoCAR — GM Dave Gettleman · Texas St.
2014Ronald PowellNO — GM Mickey Loomis · Florida
2011Chris WhiteBUF — GM Buddy Nix · Mississippi St.
1999Chris JonesMIN — GM Frank Gilliam · Clemson
1991Frank BlevinsGB — GM Tom Braatz · Oklahoma

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