LB · pick 231, First LB at #231 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, LB grouping. (1999)

LB·pick 231

FIRST LB IN OUR WINDOW AT #231

O.J. Childress

Drafted by NYG , GM Ernie Accorsi · Clemson

1999 · round 7

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

LBs drafted at #231 in NFL history

most recent: Baylon Spector (BUF, 2022)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1998, the model gave a linebacker at #231 a 14.2% chance in 1999.

Linebacker at #231, 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 · 1999 draft

#226OGRobert HuntTB , GM Rich McKay
#227QBMichael BishopNE , GM Bobby Grier
#228STKris BrownPIT , GM Tom Donahoe
#229TEMike LuckyDAL , GM Jerry Jones
#230TESheldon JacksonBUF , GM John Butler
#232DTJermaine HaleyMIA , GM Jimmy Johnson
#233RBAutry DensonTB , GM Rich McKay
#234LBKory MinorSF , GM Bill Walsh
#235LBJ.J. SyvrudNYJ , GM Bill Parcells
#236DTNoel ScarlettMIN , GM Frank Gilliam

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 3 picks

2022Baylon SpectorBUF , GM Brandon Beane · Clemson
2018Travin HowardLAR , GM Les Snead · TCU
2008Alex HallCLE , GM Phil Savage · St. Augustine's

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