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OK, so you believe that our pick at #6 would definitely be franchise altering. Let us agree to disagree.The 1st round pick ABSOLUTELY will be franchise altering....the question is whether for better or worse?
As for the rest of the draft relative to the Eagles (assuming they win the SB and are the #32 pick)...yeah I want to do better than them, no doubt about it. But remember the years where the Pats were always picking #25-#32....we always felt that there were maybe 15-20 guys with 1st round grades...and everyone from #15/#20 through #65 had pretty much the same level of talent...more or less. We were very happy when Wilfork dropped....we grabbed an injured Gronk...we tried with Easley...etc...all because the alternative was to stand pat and take a healthy 2nd round talent.
So, in other words...the Eagles would be at a disadvantage even if we disregard our 1st round pick because by the time the 2nd round rolls around...we will be picking the best player available whereas the Eagles will probably be picking for need (as it would be their first choice) with all else being equal.
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And yes, there are blue chip players, sometimes though pick 10, sometimes through pick 15 or even 30. The, as you say, they are lose though 50, or even through the second round.
As of now, I would think that there is a talent break after the top 6.