Alright guys, if you read and/or commented on my first article, I really appreciate it. If you didn’t, the TLDR was the statistical data points to 1st round QB’s being overwhelmingly.
Is There a “Sweet Spot” for Drafting Quarterbacks?
Balancing potential reward against opportunity cost
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This article takes its inspiration from a recent discussion in the comments section of Hogs Haven. We were discussing the merits of selecting a QB in the first round versus later in the draft, when one frequent commenter wrote:
“By and large, mid-round QB picks are a terrible investment, especially when viewed against the steep opportunity cost of talented starters on cheap contracts at other positions of need. The hit rate on non-first-round QBs is truly abysmal…”