11-04-2019, 01:11 AM
The data is skewed because the most poorly managed franchises tend to be the ones with the top picks in the draft. The more poorly run teams are more likely to be inept at both talent evaluation and coaching up QBs. The Pats took Garoppolo at 62. The Eagles took Foles at 88. Both QBs are very good. Does that mean that the Pats or Eagles wouldn't have picked a good QB with a higher pick? Or are the best teams just better at choosing and training QBs?
QB is still the most important position in the game. Would you rather have the best QB in the league or the best player at any other position? The potential reward of nailing the draft pick is just higher with QBs than other positions. I see no logical reason as to why there should be a bias against taking a QB with a top pick, unless you don't trust:
A. The locus of players available; or
B. The process used to pick the player
QB is still the most important position in the game. Would you rather have the best QB in the league or the best player at any other position? The potential reward of nailing the draft pick is just higher with QBs than other positions. I see no logical reason as to why there should be a bias against taking a QB with a top pick, unless you don't trust:
A. The locus of players available; or
B. The process used to pick the player
