I don't subscribe to this one. I remember Sean Payton talking profusesly about there being certain positions where you have to pay a premium to get the best talent. There are some postitions like RB, LB, S, G...where you can find guys late in the draft. DE, CB, QB, LT are positions where the higher you draft them, the better your chances of getting a quality player.
Yes you can find them at times outside of the first 2 rounds, but it's a crapshoot. Below isn't the exact quote I was referencing but I believe it does support the positions I listed as premium. The article was from 2018 and so was my memory, so you may find it relevant or not but I believe it still holds true.
Link to aritcle here, surprised I found the quote that quickly.
https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2018/5/11/17326722/nfl-free-agent-pass-rusher-position-salary
Edit: My bad Elvis, I'm just seeing that you weren't implying mid round selections you were implying an early 1st rounder as the only way. Apologies for perceiving that incorrectly. I agree w/ your assessment.