Late First‑Round Picks Yield Pro Bowlers

Data covering picks 25‑32 from 2016‑2025 reveal 12 of 80 selections—about 12.5%—made the Pro Bowl, with two named players appearing more than once. This statistic supports the strategy of trading a late first‑round pick for higher picks in later rounds, a move previously used by Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane. cricket-info.homes