LB · pick 186 — first ever linebacker at #186 (1989)

LB·pick 186

FIRST LB EVER DRAFTED AT #186

David Griggs

Drafted by NO — GM Jim Finks · Virginia

1989

LBs drafted at #186 in NFL history

most recent: Jacob Martin (SEA, 2018)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1988, the model gave a linebacker at #186 a 14.6% chance in 1989.

Linebacker at #186, 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: 24.8% · 2027 model: 9.3%

Surrounding picks · 1989 draft

#182RBIvy Joe HunterIND — GM Jim Irsay/staff
#183RBMarion ButtsLAC — GM Steve Ortmayer
#184SMike NettlesSEA — GM Tom Flores/Behring
#185CBCharles WashingtonIND — GM Jim Irsay/staff
#185SCharles WashingtonIND — GM Jim Irsay/staff
#187OTMike GraybillCLE — GM Ernie Accorsi
#188LBGeorge BethuneLAR — GM John Shaw
#189CBRichard BrothersCHI — GM Bill Tobin
#190LBTracy RogersTEN — GM Ladd Herzeg
#191DEBenji RolandMIN — GM Mike Lynn

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 6 picks

2018Jacob MartinSEA — GM John Schneider · Temple
2011D.J. SmithGB — GM Ted Thompson · Appalachian St.
2009Robert HensonWAS — GM Vinny Cerrato · TCU
2000Adalius ThomasBAL — GM Ozzie Newsome · Southern Miss
1998Ryan OlsonPIT — GM Tom Donahoe · Colorado
1992Erick AndersonKC — GM Carl Peterson · Michigan

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