If you watched the 2011
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New England Patriots.
But how to truly grade an organization’s draft and scouting record has always been a fluid proposition.
Some analysts feel that hitting it big on the top picks, i.e. the first two rounds, is indicative of organizational success. The Ravens have struck gold on many a high pick in GM Ozzie Newsome’s tenure. Terrell Suggs, Michael Oher and Joe Flacco come to mind.
To others, drafting effectively is best represented by how many starters came as a result of a team’s recent drafts. It’s generally accepted that the more a team relies on free agency,
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With this criteria in mind,
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As for the Patriots, while their 63.2 percent figure might not seem extraordinarily high, they have drafted several players who started … just not the minimum 10 games for this ranking. Teams – in theory – usually aim to draft players who don’t platoon but rather start a full slate of games. Thus,
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Four of Cheap NFL Jerseys, the Patriots are proof positive that there’s not one definitive way to completely grade a club’s draft.