LB · pick 162, First LB at #162 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, LB grouping. (1973)

LB·pick 162

FIRST LB IN OUR WINDOW AT #162

Brian McConnell

Drafted by BUF · Michigan State

1973 · round unknown

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

LBs drafted at #162 in NFL history

most recent: Francisco Mauigoa (NYJ, 2025)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1972, the model gave a linebacker at #162 a 11.0% chance in 1973.

Linebacker at #162, 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: 10.5%

Surrounding picks · 1973 draft

#157OTShelby JordanTEN
#158SBill CahillNO
#159DEWilliam WynnPHI
#160LBKevin ReillyMIA
#161LBBrown, SteveSteve BrownLAR
#163RBShepherd, BennyBenny ShepherdMIA
#164OTJones, KenKen JonesARI
#165OTMike AskeaDEN
#166DEJohn GrantDEN
#167OGBill DuLacLAR

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 8 picks

2025Francisco MauigoaNYJ , GM Darren Mougey · Miami (FL)
2020Khaleke HudsonWAS , GM Ron Rivera · Michigan
2019Cameron SmithMIN , GM Rick Spielman · USC
2011Chris CarterPIT , GM Kevin Colbert · Fresno St.
2003Keyon WhitesideIND , GM Bill Polian · Tennessee
1987Bob WhiteSF , GM John McVay · Penn St.
1984John KaiserSEA , GM Mike McCormack · Arizona
1976Dan LloydNYG · Washington

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