Sometimes luck is just a huge part of how things happen in professional sports. That is probably true for many of us in our personal lives as well. Good luck. Bad luck. Luck is quite random.
There is also the ancient Roman saying “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”
In the 2021 NFL draft, the Cleveland Browns were prepared when the opportunity to draft Notre Dame Fighting Irish LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah presented itself. GM Andrew Berry traded up from pick #59 to #52 after JOK fell due to concerns around his heart (and lesser concerns around his size).