Out of curiosity how do you define value? Usually on the draft board the farther down you go there are players you think can play for you but they have certain flaws that make them more risky of a pick.
I see that issue as a delicate balance. If there is a player that you're completed sold on, then it's OK to draft him a little early than he's projected to be taken; however, if you consistently over-draft players then you're probably not going to be successful in the long term.
We all learned in 2009 that the Cowboys should have traded a few of the many mid to later round picks that they owned to assure themselves of getting the 1 player that was their top target, Max Under. He got pick 2 picks before theirs and the rest of the draft fell apart.
In 2013 they took Frederick a little earlier than he was projected, but it was a terrific decision. The did however, also draft for value because they had T.Williams rated higher than Escobar, but they drafted Escobar first because they were convinced that Williams would be available in the 3rd.
