LB · pick 83 — first ever linebacker at #83 (1972)

LB·pick 83

FIRST LB EVER DRAFTED AT #83

Tim Kearney

Drafted by DAL · Northern Michigan

1972

LBs drafted at #83 in NFL history

most recent: Nakobe Dean (PHI, 2022)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1971, the model gave a linebacker at #83 a 13.3% chance in 1972.

Linebacker at #83, 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: 20.5% · 2027 model: 9.8%

Surrounding picks · 1972 draft

#78STMarv BatemanDAL
#79RBRandy JacksonBUF
#80CBBrinkley, LorenzoLorenzo BrinkleyPIT
#81CBBernard JacksonCIN
#82LBJeff LymanARI
#84DTMartin ImhofARI
#85DEMike CrangleNO
#86LBEric PattonGB
#87SJohn SaundersLAR
#88LBEd BradleyPIT

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 7 picks

2022Nakobe DeanPHI — GM Howie Roseman · Georgia
2016Jordan JenkinsNYJ — GM Mike Maccagnan · Georgia
2001Brian AllenLAR — GM Charley Armey · Florida St.
1995Sean HarrisCHI — GM Rod Graves · Arizona
1993Mike CaldwellCLE — GM Bill Belichick · Middle Tenn. St.
1992Keith GoganiousBUF — GM Bill Polian · Penn St.
1985Alex MoyerMIA — GM Don Shula · Northwestern

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