Quote:I disagree. If you draft someone in the first round, you gotta expect more than just getting a "quality starter". And I agree Darius was a decent starter. !st rounders gotta be players that are amongst the best players at their positions, once developed. Henderson, Stroud, Taylor, Boselli would all fit that criteria. They were worthy picks. 

 

Cyp at 33 is right on the cusp of a first rounder. So you gotta get close to that level I illustrated. Cyprien will top out at Darius level. 

 

No, in the first round you need guys that will be the core of your team. You hope they can be pro-bowlers, but 32 guys get picked in the first round every year. All of them won't be pro-bowlers.

 

Now the top 10 is a different matter, in the top 10 you should be selecting elite prospects if they're available and never passing on an elite prospect for someone to fill a roster slot.

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