THE only reason I am not a fan of drafting a bellcow back in the first round before having your franchise QB is that the shelf life of a RB is so short.
Its actually a good idea to have talented WRs and TEs already on the roster because it actually takes WRs and TEs a few years to get up speed in the NFL. WRs have like a 3 year curve. WRs and TEs have a longer shelf life then RBs. For most RBs its all downhill once you hit 30, not so much the case for WRs, WRs hit their peak at 26-27, and then steadily decline until 34 when they drop off the cliff.
I hate to do this, but since it isn't tied into their magical unicorn data I will:
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"There’s a fairly steady downhill slope for receivers in their late 20s and early 30s that isn’t nearly as dramatic as it is with running backs."I also think its a real good idea to have at least the makings of a decent OL in place before you draft your franchise QB so you don't end up with a shell shocked David Carr situation, where he was literally beaten half to death, and his career was beaten fully to death.
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