LB · pick 227, First LB at #227 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, LB grouping. (2016)

LB·pick 227

FIRST LB IN OUR WINDOW AT #227

Stephen Weatherly

Drafted by MIN , GM Rick Spielman · Vanderbilt

2016 · round 7

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

LBs drafted at #227 in NFL history

most recent: Jackson Kuwatch (CAR, 2026)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 2015, the model gave a linebacker at #227 a 10.1% chance in 2016.

Linebacker at #227, 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: 16.6% · 2027 model: 9.6%

Surrounding picks · 2016 draft

#222LBAaron WallaceTEN , GM Jon Robinson
#223QBBrandon DoughtyMIA , GM Chris Grier
#224OGDonavon ClarkLAC , GM Tom Telesco
#225WRDevin LucienNE , GM Bill Belichick
#226DEJonathan WoodardJAX , GM David Caldwell
#228STRiley DixonDEN , GM John Elway
#229WRDemarcus AyersPIT , GM Kevin Colbert
#230WRDaniel BravermanCHI , GM Ryan Pace
#231TEThomas DuarteMIA , GM Chris Grier
#232LBSteven DanielsWAS , GM Bruce Allen

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2026Jackson KuwatchCAR · Miami (OH)
2018Quentin PolingMIA , GM Chris Grier · Ohio
2017Josh CarrawayTEN , GM Jon Robinson · TCU

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