Learn from Draft History or Be Condemned to Repeat it
Posted in Professional Sports on April 23rd, 2011 by Ian Paregol
With the NFL draft looming, The Bench Jockeys did a little research on the top 10 picks over the last 12 years to determine from what draft board selection position was a draftee most likely to start and remain a factor in the NFL. We looked at the player selections from 1999 to 2010 and ranked the draftees based upon their NFL longevity versus standard player career of four seasons and whether they were a starter or role player. Players were graded A thru D with an A rating receiving 4 points and a D rating counting as only 1 point. For all the talk about draft positions and the escalating salaries for certain selections, it is our firm conclusion that Read more »
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