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And maybe that leads to teams not taking many WRs early? The first round just becomes lineman, QBs and DBs?
And even more so for running backs, since the upside is lower, bust rate is higher. Defensive linemen also seem to do poorly as well.
Bleacher Report
Safest first-round picks: Safety, linebacker, interior offensive line
At safety, you're three times more likely to draft a Pro Bowler than a bust in the first round. And only the interior offensive line positions have produced All-Pros more frequently.
Riskiest first-round picks: Running back, defensive line, wide receiver
There are more busts than Pro Bowlers coming out of the first round at running back and defensive line, while it's about even for wide receivers.
Biggest tossups in the first round: Quarterback, cornerback
Quarterback is the only position above 40 percent when it comes to producing both Pro Bowlers and busts over the 25-year sample. It remains above 30 percent in both areas in the 10-year sample.