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The "LT or Bust in R1" fallacy
For MONTHS there have been guys that have advocated taking a LT in Round 1, regardless of value or talent.
WHY?
Because many feel that the only way to get a starting LT is to do so in the 1st round.
Apparently, not all NFL teams feel the same. TWENTY teams in the league have starting LT's that were drafted in the 2nd round or later.
That leaves 12 teams, or 37% of the league with a R1 LT.
And here's an interesting note regarding those 12 1st rounders:
Only TWICE in the past ELEVEN years has a draft's 1st round produced more than ONE starting LT.
1997 and 2002.
FOUR of the last EIGHT drafts produced multiple starters in the 2nd and 3rd rounds.
2007 x 3
2005 x 3
2001 x 2
2000 x 3
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