Late First‑Round Trades Yield Pro Bowlers

Research of picks 25‑32 from 2016‑2025 shows 12 players, including TJ Watt and Tre’Davious White, have made Pro Bowls, a 12.5% hit rate. This challenges the common criticism of trading down after the first round. afsport.lat

Buffalo GM Brandon Beane’s move to trade out of the first round for later picks is highlighted as a potentially wise strategy given the historical success of late first‑round selections.