Accuracy By Volume

Our best draft was due to having 6 picks in the first 3 rounds in 2017.

Since then, we have undervalued 2nd, 3rd, and 4th round picks. We only averaged 3.3 picks in the first 4 rounds and 2.67 picks in the first 3 rounds since 2017. When we trade up, it's not for QBs or for top 5 picks. We have averaged more comp picks than most teams. This is due to bleeding FA talent and not resigning comparable talent. That's us losing starter to quality depth players for guys with a 50-60% chance to make a team. Not start, but make a team.

Our problem appears to be a combination of "one-pick away" and "drafting for need" mindset, cap issues, and undervaluing volume of picks for draft position. At the end of the day, short-sighted thinking and cap management is slowly draining the team of talent.