Heading into the 2021 NFL draft, which starts Thursday in Cleveland, it's important to remember that this year's prospects have proven nothing. While fans will be thrilled when their teams pick the likes of Clemson's Trevor Lawrence, LSU's Ja'Marr Chase and Florida's Kyle Pitts, draft-day wins don't always amount to on-field success at the next level.
We only have to go back one year for an example of how quickly a lauded selection can become a disaster. The Tennessee Titans used the 29th pick on Georgia offensive tackle Isaiah Wilson, a boom-or-bust prospect who quickly busted.