There are some drafts that look fantastic on paper right after it’s over that end up being awful. Then there are drafts that look underwhelming and rise to a level higher than anticipated. For many, the 2017 draft that produced T.J. Watt, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and James Conner in the first three rounds may be an example of the latter. For others, the 2015 draft is an example of the former.
Even with Bud Dupree being on the top of the list with the 22nd-overall pick that year, the reality is that it took him five years to post on full strong season from start to finish.