LB · pick 155, First LB at #155 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, LB grouping. (1972)

LB·pick 155

FIRST LB IN OUR WINDOW AT #155

Ray Nettles

Drafted by MIA · Tennessee

1972 · round unknown

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

LBs drafted at #155 in NFL history

most recent: Jeremiah Trotter Jr. (PHI, 2024)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1971, the model gave a linebacker at #155 a 10.8% chance in 1972.

Linebacker at #155, 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: 16.7% · 2027 model: 10.9%

Surrounding picks · 1972 draft

#150RBWatson, CurtCurt WatsonNO
#151DTHebert, EdwardEdward HebertLAR
#152SBruce LairdIND
#153DEKahler, JohnJohn KahlerKC
#154LBAnthony MartinMIN
#158RBSteve ConleyCIN
#159DEColquitt, JoeJoe ColquittPIT
#160DECouncil RudolphARI
#161OGBill AdamsMIA
#163DTBushong, BillBill BushongGB

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 11 picks

2024Jeremiah Trotter Jr.PHI , GM Howie Roseman · Clemson
2019Mack WilsonCLE , GM John Dorsey · Alabama
2017Jayon BrownTEN , GM Jon Robinson · UCLA
2012Josh KadduMIA , GM Jeff Ireland · Oregon
2008Thomas WilliamsJAX , GM James Harris · USC
2004Rod DavisMIN , GM Mike Tice / Brzezinski · Southern Miss
1992Roosevelt CollinsMIA , GM Don Shula · TCU
1989Quintus McDonaldIND , GM Jim Irsay/staff · Penn St.
1987Lance SellersMIA , GM Don Shula · Boise St.
1980Farley BellWAS , GM Bobby Beathard · Cincinnati
1975Broussard, BubbaBubba BroussardMIN · Houston

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