LB · pick 182 — first ever linebacker at #182 (1979)

LB·pick 182

FIRST LB EVER DRAFTED AT #182

Rich Milot

Drafted by WAS · Penn State

1979

LBs drafted at #182 in NFL history

most recent: Darrian Beavers (NYG, 2022)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1978, the model gave a linebacker at #182 a 13.5% chance in 1979.

Linebacker at #182, 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: 24.5% · 2027 model: 9.4%

Surrounding picks · 1979 draft

#177SJudson FlintNE
#178OTSwafford, DonDon SwaffordPHI
#179RBKing, EmmettEmmett KingNYJ
#180CBHenry MonroeGB
#181DTBob WinkelMIN
#183OTCody RisienCLE
#184LBRich WingoGB
#185DEBunche, CurtisCurtis BunchePHI
#186OTWestlund, RogerRoger WestlundATL
#187SBrown, KeithKeith BrownNYJ

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 11 picks

2022Darrian BeaversNYG — GM Joe Schoen · Cincinnati
2007Adam HaywardTB — GM Bruce Allen · Portland St.
2004Cody SpencerLV — GM Al Davis era · North Texas
2001Roger KnightPIT — GM Kevin Colbert · Wisconsin
1997Scott Von der AheIND — GM Bill Tobin · Arizona St.
1996Scott GalyonNYG — GM George Young · Tennessee
1994Lee WoodallSF — GM Carmen Policy · West Chester
1992Tim PaulkATL — GM Ken Herock · Florida
1990Dan GraysonPIT — GM Dick Haley · Washington St.
1986Fred SmallsLAC — GM Steve Ortmayer · West Virginia
1984Stan DavidBUF — GM Stew Barber · Texas Tech

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