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Originally Posted by GusFrerotte
With hearing Keyshawn being released there is a decent chance we might have some defensive linemen come our way post June 1 and we don't have to give up any picks. When we do that(give up picks) we box ourselves in building with free agency being the sole way to build the team. The fact is except for Landry, the low picks won't be on the active squad come September and probably will never make it. Palmer might after a year or two in NFL Europe. Blades and co. might make special teams at best. Realisitically, only 1-3 rounders are worth a damn, unless you luck out with a diamond in the rough, which is rare.
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true that 1-3 is a higher %, but not as high as you make it sound. On espn last night they had a breakdown of players on current rosters by draft round. 27% of the players are undrafted, I think over 15% were first rounders, and as I recall from there every round was fairly close, about 8-10% each. There are plenty of "busts" in rounds 2 & 3, but they don't get the attention that top 10 picks get.
Of course, around here we'll always remember every high draft pick that didn't make the pro bowl!