A review of picks 25‑32 from 2016‑2025 shows 12 out of 80 selections have earned Pro Bowl honors, a 12.5% rate that argues for the value of moving down a round or two. This data backs the strategy of trading a late first‑round pick for higher picks in later rounds, a move used by the Bills’ former GM Brandon Beane. livefromquarantine.club
Late First‑Round Trades Yield Pro Bowlers
A study of picks 25‑32 over the last ten drafts found 12 out of 80 made the Pro Bowl, a 12.5% success rate that supports trading down.
