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Draft pick expectations

Discussion in 'General NFL Talk' started by saturdaysarebetter, Apr 28, 2026 at 4:11 PM.

  1. saturdaysarebetter

    saturdaysarebetter Well-Known Member

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    Greetings everyone. This doesn't necessarily involve this year's 2026 draft class, but more of a general draft expectations question.

    For a first-round pick, does one expect them to be a full-time starter for at least number of seasons? Is that the minimum expectation? If they fail to do that, are they a draft bust?

    For a first round top 10 pick, does one expect them to become a Pro Bowl player? Is that the minimum expectation?

    Those expectations certainly don't exist for the later round draft picks. Some might think they'll be lucky to make the team.

    For second and third-round picks to be considered good ones, do they have to be on the roster for a few years as a starter?
     
  2. Brice

    Brice

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    Hey around here, it would just be nice if our 1st round pick got his 5th year option picked up. By this standard; It has been a while since we had a successful 1st round pick.


    FYI.
    T.J. Watt (selected in 2017) was the last Steelers draft pick to have his fifth-year option exercised by the team.
     
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