With the exception of the 2013 Texans, who began the season 2–0 and proceeded to lose 14 straight games, and the 2015 Rams, who began the season 1–1 before trading up to attain the No. 1 pick, every other team picking No. 1 over the last 10 years has started the season 0–2.
While 12% of teams that start 0–2 also make the playoffs (a number that could increase given the expanded playoff field in 2020), the initial grouping of winless teams after two weeks can provide a (somewhat) narrowed field as to who might be taking the best collegiate player in the country in a matter of months.