LB · pick 11, First LB at #11 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, LB grouping. (1984)

LB·pick 11

FIRST LB IN OUR WINDOW AT #11

Wilber Marshall

Drafted by CHI , GM Jerry Vainisi · Florida

1984 · round 1

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

LBs drafted at #11 in NFL history

most recent: Patrick Willis (SF, 2007)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1983, the model gave a linebacker at #11 a 10.1% chance in 1984.

Linebacker at #11, 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: 12.9% · 2027 model: 8.9%

Surrounding picks · 1984 draft

#6SMossy CadeLAC , GM Steve Ortmayer
#7LBRicky HunleyCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin
#8CBLeonard ColemanIND , GM Jim Irsay/staff
#9DERick BryanATL , GM Tom Braatz
#10CBRussell CarterNYJ , GM Jim Kensil
#12DEAlphonso CarrekerGB , GM Forrest Gregg
#13DTKeith MillardMIN , GM Mike Lynn
#14LBJackie ShippMIA , GM Don Shula
#15DERon FaurotNYJ , GM Jim Kensil
#16DTPete KochCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2007Patrick WillisSF , GM Scot McCloughan · Mississippi
2005DeMarcus WareDAL , GM Jerry Jones · Troy
2001Dan MorganCAR , GM Dom Anile · Miami (FL)
1986Joe KellyCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · Washington

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