LB · pick 172 — first ever linebacker at #172 (1978)

LB·pick 172

FIRST LB EVER DRAFTED AT #172

Plasketes, GeorgeGeorge Plasketes

Drafted by GB · Ole Miss

1978

LBs drafted at #172 in NFL history

most recent: Chris Paul (LAR, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1977, the model gave a linebacker at #172 a 13.2% chance in 1978.

Linebacker at #172, 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: 23.8% · 2027 model: 9.6%

Surrounding picks · 1978 draft

#167WRAlfred JacksonATL
#168CBRicky OdomKC
#169CBArmstrong, LeviLevi ArmstrongNYJ
#170RBJames EarleyNYJ
#171LBMario CelottoBUF
#173SJohn HarrisSEA
#174RBDan DoorninkNYG
#175CFred QuillanSF
#176RBArthur WhittingtonLV
#177RBGibson, BruceBruce GibsonDET

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2025Chris PaulLAR — GM Les Snead · Mississippi
2015D.J. AlexanderKC — GM John Dorsey · Oregon St.
1996Dexter DanielsBAL — GM Ozzie Newsome · Florida

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