LB · pick 29 — first ever linebacker at #29 (1975)

LB·pick 29

FIRST LB EVER DRAFTED AT #29

Ralph Ortega

Drafted by ATL · Florida

1975

LBs drafted at #29 in NFL history

most recent: Nick Barnett (GB, 2003)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1974, the model gave a linebacker at #29 a 12.5% chance in 1975.

Linebacker at #29, 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: 21.4% · 2027 model: 7.1%

Surrounding picks · 1975 draft

#24CBNeal ColzieLV
#25DEMark MullaneyMIN
#26CBDave BrownPIT
#27OTSimpson, AlAl SimpsonNYG
#28CBMonte JacksonLAR
#30DTLouie KelcherLAC
#31DEMike HartenstineCHI
#32CLee GrossNO
#33DEFred DeanLAC
#34TEStephens, ElmoreElmore StephensKC

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 6 picks

2003Nick BarnettGB — GM Mike Sherman · Oregon St.
1990Terry WoodenSEA — GM Tom Flores/Behring · Syracuse
1988Chris SpielmanDET — GM Russ Thomas · Ohio St.
1983Vernon MaxwellIND — GM Ernie Accorsi · Arizona St.
1977Dave LewisTB · USC
1976Sammy GreenSEA · Florida

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