When a franchise uses a first-round pick on a player, they hope to get a high production level. In the NFL, however, there are never any guarantees for how long that production lasts.
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Minnesota took Harrison Smith 29th overall in 2012, and reaping those benefits for over a decade is something you never expect to see. Have we now seen the end, though?
Coming out of Notre Dame, Harrison Smith was the Minnesota Vikings’ second pick of the first round. Matt Kalil was taken 4th overall in hopes of bolstering the offensive line, and when the front office opted to go with the Golden Domer, they had their sights on a captain of the defense.