PFT article - 1st Rd players need more time to develop

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In recent years, many have criticized the Bengals for not playing their first round picks. There has been a common, long-lasting expectation that a player drafted in the first round can (and should) be a starter as a rookie. When a first rounder doesn't contribute as a rookie, the pick is viewed as a waste, the coaches are being stubborn, the player is a bust, etc.

However, it turns out that the Bengals might be becoming trend setters, as PFT reports that more and more teams are starting to do the same, saying that first round players are not ready to immediately impact the team and should get at least a year to develop before earning a starting role.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/02/24/more-teams-realizing-they-have-to-wait-for-first-rounders-to-develop/

As mentioned in the article, it might be due to players leaving college too early, the result of more college teams playing in a spread and more simplistic scheme, something else, or a combination of things.

What are your thoughts on this seeming to become a trend? Does this change your thoughts on first rounders needing to be immediate impact players?