Every NFL general manager says the same thing: The best way to build a team is through the draft. But what if you could build your team only through the draft? That's where best intentions can run into harsh realities.
One of those realities is that, barring trades, you only have one pick per season in each round. A lot of G.M.'s could rapidly put together a contending team if they could pick over and over in the first two rounds. Yes, NFL stars and draft busts come from every spot in the draft (and even from the ranks of the undrafted), but there is obviously a better shot at hitting it big in the early going.