Buying or Selling Draft’s Top 25 Players as Franchise Cornerstones

February 10, 2013   ·   Wes Stueve   ·   Jump to comments

In the NFL draft, each team is looking for key parts of its future roster. The teams are looking for the players who will form the base of a winning team for years to come. They are looking for franchise cornerstones.
In the 2013 NFL draft, there is a finite supply of these prospects. Among the top 25 players, there are several, in fact.
The criteria for the top 25 is based on a combination of future potential and probability. A player's best possible outcome is crucial, but so is his likelihood of becoming a decent player.
Whether or not a player is a franchise cornerstone depends on his ability to directly affect his team's chances of winning. Position is a factor, as is upside and probability. 
Every team wants a cornerstone for its team, but only a few will find one. Which players offer cornerstone potential?
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