Early success in the NFL translates to longer careers. Because there's such a "win now" mentality in the league, one that disregards the progression of players during practice, instead focusing on scheme, a player almost has to be NFL-ready coming out of college to stick around for more than three or four years.
After a long weekend of excitement, it's hard to be the one who spoils the fun, but not all of the players your team selected are going to be All-Pros. In fact, the majority of them will have average careers, looking for ventures outside of the sport around 2020.