LB · pick 58 — first ever linebacker at #58 (1972)

LB·pick 58

FIRST LB EVER DRAFTED AT #58

Phillips, BillBill Phillips

Drafted by DEN · Arkansas State

1972

LBs drafted at #58 in NFL history

most recent: Troy Andersen (ATL, 2022)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1971, the model gave a linebacker at #58 a 12.3% chance in 1972.

Linebacker at #58, 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: 21.8% · 2027 model: 8.7%

Surrounding picks · 1972 draft

#53DESwendson, FredFred SwendsonBUF
#54DEJim LeClairCIN
#55DTJohn MendenhallNYG
#56RBLewis JolleyTEN
#57DETom BeckmanARI
#59OTBart BuetowMIN
#60CBob KuzielNO
#61STBill McClardLAC
#62RBJohnny MussoCHI
#63TEJohn McMakinPIT

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 7 picks

2022Troy AndersenATL — GM Terry Fontenot · Montana St.
2021Nick BoltonKC — GM Brett Veach · Missouri
2012Lavonte DavidTB — GM Mark Dominik · Nebraska
1984Johnny MeadsTEN — GM Ladd Herzeg · Nicholls St.
1983Tim JoinerTEN — GM Ladd Herzeg · LSU
1978Gary SpaniKC · Kansas State
1974Godwin TurkNYJ · Southern

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