LB · pick 161, First LB at #161 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, LB grouping. (1973)

LB·pick 161

FIRST LB IN OUR WINDOW AT #161

Brown, SteveSteve Brown

Drafted by LAR · Oregon State

1973 · round unknown

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

LBs drafted at #161 in NFL history

most recent: Smael Mondon (PHI, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1972, the model gave a linebacker at #161 a 10.9% chance in 1973.

Linebacker at #161, 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: 16.1% · 2027 model: 11.5%

Surrounding picks · 1973 draft

#156OGEd NewmanMIA
#157OTShelby JordanTEN
#158SBill CahillNO
#159DEWilliam WynnPHI
#160LBKevin ReillyMIA
#162LBBrian McConnellBUF
#163RBShepherd, BennyBenny ShepherdMIA
#164OTJones, KenKen JonesARI
#165OTMike AskeaDEN
#166DEJohn GrantDEN

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 10 picks

2025Smael MondonPHI , GM Howie Roseman · Georgia
2023Nick HamptonLAR , GM Les Snead · Appalachian St.
2022D'Marco JacksonNO , GM Mickey Loomis · Appalachian St.
2018Jermaine Carter Jr.CAR , GM Marty Hurney · Maryland
2017Anthony WalkerIND , GM Chris Ballard · Northwestern
2015Neiron BallLV , GM Reggie McKenzie · Florida
2008Marcus HowardIND , GM Bill Polian · Georgia
2007Will HerringSEA , GM Tim Ruskell · Auburn
1998Chris BordanoNO , GM Mike Ditka · SMU
1989Mark MessnerLAR , GM John Shaw · Michigan

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