LB · pick 83, First LB at #83 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, LB grouping. (1972)

LB·pick 83

FIRST LB IN OUR WINDOW AT #83

Tim Kearney

Drafted by DAL · Northern Michigan

1972 · round unknown

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

LBs drafted at #83 in NFL history

most recent: Nakobe Dean (PHI, 2022)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1971, the model gave a linebacker at #83 a 11.7% chance in 1972.

Linebacker at #83, 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: 10.1%

Surrounding picks · 1972 draft

#78STMarv BatemanDAL
#79RBRandy JacksonBUF
#80CBBrinkley, LorenzoLorenzo BrinkleyPIT
#81CBBernard JacksonCIN
#82LBJeff LymanARI
#84DTMartin ImhofARI
#85DEMike CrangleNO
#86LBEric PattonGB
#87SJohn SaundersLAR
#88LBEd BradleyPIT

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 7 picks

2022Nakobe DeanPHI , GM Howie Roseman · Georgia
2016Jordan JenkinsNYJ , GM Mike Maccagnan · Georgia
2001Brian AllenLAR , GM Charley Armey · Florida St.
1995Sean HarrisCHI , GM Rod Graves · Arizona
1993Mike CaldwellCLE , GM Bill Belichick · Middle Tenn. St.
1992Keith GoganiousBUF , GM Bill Polian · Penn St.
1985Alex MoyerMIA , GM Don Shula · Northwestern

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