With the Super Bowl done, and a commendable performance put on by a Seattle Seahawks ball club, teeming with talent, most of them late-round draft picks and undrafted free agents, and were trained right, and have become Pro Bowl and All-Pro players, and a quarterback they picked in the third round. Sometimes, it is not about being taken in the first round. There are many great players who have flourished in their careers, who weren't first round draft picks, some un-drafted. A prime example is Tom Brady. One of the best quarterbacks to ever touch an NFL field, he was taken in the 6th round of the 2000 NFL Draft. Has Multiple Super Bowl rings, and MVP trophies. On the other hand, being a first rounder, does not mean everything now. There are a plethora of first round draft picks, who have done absolutely nothing. A complete bust, that the organization most likely regrets signing, and investing in. Prime example, JaMarcus Russell. High school, and collegiate star! Numerous All-American honors. First overall selection in the 2007 NFL Draft. But look at him now, currently a free-agent, no organization will even point their nose towards this guy. Played his last NFL game in 2009, which he also performed poorly in. Just a poor player overall, practically defining the term bust. So many teams need to take note, that the development of players is an important factor towards building a good team. Being able to bring out to the talent in your depth chart goes a very long way.
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