Hard Lessons and Surprising Trends from the 2016 NFL Draft

May 3, 2016   ·   Mike Tanier   ·   Jump to comments

Those who do not learn from the past are doomed to repeat it. And those who do not learn from past drafts are doomed to be the Browns. 
With another dramatic, surprising, exhilarating, often baffling and sometimes heartbreaking NFL draft in the books, it's time to look at the big picture and take away some important lessons.
The following advice is directed at future NFL prospects. But much of what we learned can be applied to teams, the Draft Media Industrial Complex and hometown fans as well. We may not know this year's "winners and losers" for another five years, but a close look at the draft board shows us the direction that the NFL is taking—and what everyone from prospects to draftniks must do to adjust.
 
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