LB · pick 87, First LB at #87 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, LB grouping. (1985)

LB·pick 87

FIRST LB IN OUR WINDOW AT #87

Tom Briehl

Drafted by TEN , GM Ladd Herzeg · Stanford

1985 · round 4

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

LBs drafted at #87 in NFL history

most recent: Marist Liufau (DAL, 2024)

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 1984, the model gave a linebacker at #87 a 14.8% chance in 1985.

Linebacker at #87, 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: 15.4% · 2027 model: 10.6%

Surrounding picks · 1985 draft

#82CMike KelleyTEN , GM Ladd Herzeg
#83LBAlex MoyerMIA , GM Don Shula
#84CBAudray McMillianNE , GM Patrick Sullivan
#85WRBuster RhymesMIN , GM Mike Lynn
#86WRAndre ReedBUF , GM Bill Polian
#88DTWillie BroughtonIND , GM Jim Irsay/staff
#89WREmile HarryATL , GM Tom Braatz
#90LBKevin HancockDET , GM Russ Thomas
#91CBMike SmithMIA , GM Don Shula
#93OGGreg NaronPHI , GM Harry Gamble

Drafted at this same coordinate later · 5 picks

2024Marist LiufauDAL , GM Jerry Jones · Notre Dame
2020Anfernee JenningsNE , GM Bill Belichick · Alabama
2016Nick VigilCIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · Utah St.
2007Stewart BradleyPHI , GM Tom Heckert · Nebraska
1997Kinnon TatumCAR , GM Bill Polian · Notre Dame

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