LB · pick 23, First LB at #23 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, LB grouping. (1977)

LB·pick 23

FIRST LB IN OUR WINDOW AT #23

Bob Brudzinski

Drafted by LAR · Ohio State

1977 · round unknown

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

LBs drafted at #23 in NFL history

most recent: Kenneth Murray (LAC, 2020)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1976, the model gave a linebacker at #23 a 11.6% chance in 1977.

Linebacker at #23, 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: 13.7% · 2027 model: 8.6%

Surrounding picks · 1977 draft

#18OGSteve SchindlerDEN
#19QBSteve PisarkiewiczARI
#20DTWilson FaumuinaATL
#21LBRobin ColePIT
#22TEMike CobbCIN
#24CBob RushLAC
#25WRStanley MorganNE
#26WRRandy BurkeIND
#27QBTommy KramerMIN
#28DEEzra JohnsonGB

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2020Kenneth MurrayLAC , GM Tom Telesco · Oklahoma
2014Dee FordKC , GM John Dorsey · Auburn
2002Napoleon HarrisLV , GM Al Davis era · Northwestern
1982Bob CrableNYJ , GM Jim Kensil · Notre Dame

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