LB · pick 120, First LB at #120 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, LB grouping. (1985)

LB·pick 120

FIRST LB IN OUR WINDOW AT #120

Troy Benson

Drafted by NYJ , GM Jim Kensil · Pittsburgh

1985 · round 5

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

LBs drafted at #120 in NFL history

most recent: Brandon Smith (CAR, 2022)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1984, the model gave a linebacker at #120 a 15.2% chance in 1985.

Linebacker at #120, 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: 15.3% · 2027 model: 11.0%

Surrounding picks · 1985 draft

#115OGMark MacDonaldMIN , GM Mike Lynn
#116TEK.D. DunnARI , GM Bill Bidwill
#117OTRoger CaronIND , GM Jim Irsay/staff
#118RBJoe McIntoshDET , GM Russ Thomas
#119CMatt DarwinDAL , GM Tex Schramm
#121LBDwayne JilesPHI , GM Harry Gamble
#122SRaphel CherryWAS , GM Bobby Beathard
#123CMark NapolitanSEA , GM Mike McCormack
#124DTBrian LuftNYJ , GM Jim Kensil
#125LBBrian NobleGB , GM Forrest Gregg

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 9 picks

2022Brandon SmithCAR , GM Scott Fitterer · Penn St.
2017Ben GedeonMIN , GM Rick Spielman · Michigan
2013Gerald HodgesMIN , GM Rick Spielman · Penn St.
2012James-Michael JohnsonCLE , GM Tom Heckert · Nevada
2006Jamar WilliamsCHI , GM Jerry Angelo · Arizona St.
1998Greg FavorsKC , GM Carl Peterson · Mississippi St.
1996Sean MoranBUF , GM John Butler · Colorado St.
1991Terry BagsbyTB , GM Phil Krueger · East Texas A&M
1988Chris GainesARI , GM Bill Bidwill · Vanderbilt

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