LB · pick 54, First LB at #54 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, LB grouping. (1981)

LB·pick 54

FIRST LB IN OUR WINDOW AT #54

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Drafted by ATL , GM Eddie LeBaron · LSU

1981 · round 2

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

LBs drafted at #54 in NFL history

most recent: Raekwon McMillan (MIA, 2017)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1980, the model gave a linebacker at #54 a 13.5% chance in 1981.

Linebacker at #54, 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: 15.7% · 2027 model: 8.9%

Surrounding picks · 1981 draft

#49SChris WilliamsBUF , GM Stew Barber
#50WRByron FranklinBUF , GM Stew Barber
#51LBRickey JacksonNO , GM Ken Meyer/staff
#52RBJarvis RedwineMIN , GM Mike Lynn
#53WRDoug DonleyDAL , GM Tex Schramm
#55OTDean MiraldiPHI , GM Jim Murray
#56RBAndra FranklinMIA , GM Don Shula
#57DEFrank WarrenNO , GM Ken Meyer/staff
#58OGBill DuganSEA , GM John Thompson
#59WRJohn MistlerNYG , GM George Young

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 4 picks

2017Raekwon McMillanMIA , GM Chris Grier · Ohio St.
1994Aubrey BeaversMIA , GM Don Shula · Oklahoma
1993Darrin SmithDAL , GM Jerry Jones · Miami (FL)
1985Simon FletcherDEN , GM John Beake · Houston

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