Interesting tidbit from Siefert at ESPN on what may shape the lower part of round 1...
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Many media observers have suggested there are few, if any, first-round talents in this quarterback class. But as Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports noted earlier this month, the NFL's collective bargaining agreement (CBA) calls for first-round draft picks to receive what amounts to five-year contracts. Second-round picks get four-year deals and are thus eligible for free agency a year earlier.
That difference could be a matter of millions of dollars for teams who actually find and develop a long-term starter in this draft. So if you're a team targeting a quarterback with a relatively high second-round pick, it might be worth it to trade into the bottom of the first to ensure that extra year of contract coverage.
As many as three or four quarterbacks could be selected in this manner if everything falls into place
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