LB · pick 158, First LB at #158 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, LB grouping. (1990)

LB·pick 158

FIRST LB IN OUR WINDOW AT #158

James Williams

Drafted by NO , GM Jim Finks · Mississippi St.

1990 · round 6

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

LBs drafted at #158 in NFL history

most recent: Cody Glenn (WAS, 2009)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1989, the model gave a linebacker at #158 a 14.2% chance in 1990.

Linebacker at #158, 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: 15.7% · 2027 model: 10.1%

Surrounding picks · 1990 draft

#153WRTony JonesTEN , GM Mike Holovak
#154STJohn NiesBUF , GM Bill Polian
#155WRRonald HeardPIT , GM Dick Haley
#156QBMike BuckNO , GM Jim Finks
#157CBRandy HilliardCLE , GM Ernie Accorsi
#159LBBryce PaupGB , GM Tom Braatz
#160DTKent WellsWAS , GM Charley Casserly
#161WRTim StallworthLAR , GM John Shaw
#163TEDerrick WalkerLAC , GM Bobby Beathard
#164TERonnie HaliburtonDEN , GM John Beake

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2009Cody GlennWAS , GM Vinny Cerrato · Nebraska
2007Johnny BaldwinDET , GM Matt Millen · Arkansas–Monticello
1998Zack WalzARI , GM Bob Ferguson · Dartmouth

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