Hawkeye0202
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This is a bit old but very interesting breakdown what NFL position teams can expect almost immediate impact
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2027100-which-position-presents-the-biggest-leap-for-nfl-draft-p
Which Position Presents the Biggest Leap for NFL Draft Prospects?
With free agency receding in the NFL's collective rearview mirror, teams have one more chance to plug the holes in their starting lineups before training camps begin: the 2014 draft.
But wait—aren't teams supposed to plug holes in free agency and build through the draft? Not anymore. As Bleacher Report NFL Lead Writer Michael Schottey recently wrote, the old philosophy of drafting rookies and developing them has fallen by the wayside.
In today's win-now NFL, when teams need an instant upgrade, they plug in a first- or second-round rookie and consider the hole filled.
But what percentage of rookies actually step in and play at a high level? Are there steeper learning curves at diff
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2027100-which-position-presents-the-biggest-leap-for-nfl-draft-p
Which Position Presents the Biggest Leap for NFL Draft Prospects?
With free agency receding in the NFL's collective rearview mirror, teams have one more chance to plug the holes in their starting lineups before training camps begin: the 2014 draft.
But wait—aren't teams supposed to plug holes in free agency and build through the draft? Not anymore. As Bleacher Report NFL Lead Writer Michael Schottey recently wrote, the old philosophy of drafting rookies and developing them has fallen by the wayside.
In today's win-now NFL, when teams need an instant upgrade, they plug in a first- or second-round rookie and consider the hole filled.
But what percentage of rookies actually step in and play at a high level? Are there steeper learning curves at diff