CB · pick 80, First CB at #80 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, CB grouping. (1972)

CB·pick 80

FIRST CB IN OUR WINDOW AT #80

Brinkley, LorenzoLorenzo Brinkley

Drafted by PIT · Missouri

1972 · round unknown

Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, CB grouping.

CBs drafted at #80 in NFL history

most recent: Justin Walley (IND, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1971, the model gave a cornerback at #80 a 8.1% chance in 1972.

Cornerback at #80, 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: 15.1% · 2027 model: 15.1%

Surrounding picks · 1972 draft

#75OGSolomon FreelonTEN
#76SBobby MajorsPHI
#77RBGary KosinsMIA
#78STMarv BatemanDAL
#79RBRandy JacksonBUF
#81CBBernard JacksonCIN
#82LBJeff LymanARI
#83LBTim KearneyDAL
#84DTMartin ImhofARI
#85DEMike CrangleNO

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 12 picks

2025Justin WalleyIND , GM Chris Ballard · Minnesota
2015Alex CarterDET , GM Martin Mayhew · Stanford
2014Dexter McDougleNYJ , GM John Idzik · Maryland
2012Jamell FlemingARI , GM Rod Graves · Oklahoma
2011Chris CulliverSF , GM Trent Baalke · South Carolina
2009Kevin BarnesWAS , GM Vinny Cerrato · Maryland
2005Dustin FoxMIN , GM Mike Tice / Brzezinski · Ohio St.
1998Ramos McDonaldMIN , GM Frank Gilliam · New Mexico
1992Jeremy LincolnCHI , GM Bill Tobin · Tennessee
1986Brad CochranLV , GM Al Davis · Michigan
1985Stefon AdamsLV , GM Al Davis · East Carolina
1982Paul LankfordMIA , GM Don Shula · Penn St.

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