Here is the players on the 23 pro bowl and the pick they were drafted at, minus special teamers and fullbacks
Buddha Baker | 36 |
Chris Lindstrom | 14 |
Mark Andrews | 86 |
Marlon Humphrey | 16 |
Roquan Smith | 8 |
Dion Dawkins | 63 |
Stephon Diggs | 146 |
Dawson Knox | 96 |
Matt Millano | 163 |
Mitch Morse | 49 |
Jorday Poyer | 218 |
Roger Saffold | 33 |
Brian Burns | 16 |
Ja'marr Chase | 5 |
Trey Hendrickson | 103 |
Joel Bitonio | 35 |
Nick Chubb | 35 |
Myles Garrett | 1 |
Wyatt Teller | 166 |
Tyler Biadsz | 146 |
Trevon Diggs | 56 |
CeeDee Lamb | 17 |
Demarcus Lawrence | 34 |
Zach Martin | 16 |
Micah Parsons | 12 |
Pat Surtain | 9 |
Jared Goff | 1 |
Frank Ragnow | 20 |
Penei Sewell | 7 |
Amon Ra St Brown | 112 |
Jaire Alexander | 18 |
Elgton Jenkins | 44 |
Laremy Tunsil | 13 |
Jamal Agnew | 165 |
Trevor Lawrence | 1 |
Davante Adams | 53 |
Derek Carr | 36 |
Max Crosby | 106 |
Josh Jacobs | 24 |
Derwin James | 17 |
Jalen Ramsey | 5 |
Terron Armstead | 75 |
Bradley Chubb | 5 |
Tyreek Hill | 165 |
Xavien howard | 38 |
Dalvin Cook | 41 |
Kirk Cousins | 102 |
TJ Hockenson | 8 |
Daniel Hunter | 88 |
Justin Jefferson | 22 |
Za'Darious Smith | 122 |
Mathew Judon | 146 |
Demario Davis | 77 |
Cameron Jordan | 24 |
Saquan Barkley | 2 |
Dexter Lawrence | 17 |
Sauce Gardner | 4 |
Justin Hardee | 107 |
CJ Moseley | 17 |
Quinnen Williams | 3 |
Minkah Fitzpatrick | 11 |
Cameron Hayward | 31 |
Talanoa Hufanga | 180 |
George Kittle | 146 |
Christian McCaffery | 8 |
Fred Warner | 70 |
Trent Williams | 4 |
Qundre Diggs | 200 |
Tariq Woolen | 153 |
Geno Smith | 39 |
Tristan Wirfs | 13 |
Derrick Henry | 45 |
Ben Jones | 99 |
Jeffery Simmons | 19 |
Jonathan Allen | 17 |
Terry McLaurin | 76 |
Daron Payne | 13 |
Total players - 77
Average Pick - 57
Top 3 picks - Goff, Lawrence, Saquan, Garrett, Quinnen Williams
Number of Pro Bowlers in top 5 - 9.
Number of Non QB top 5 pro bowlers - 7
Number of Top 10 picks - 15
Number of 10-20 picks - 15
Number of 1st rounders - 34
Number of 2nd rounders - 15
Number of 3rd rounders - 7
Number of 4th rounders - 6
Number of 5th rounders - 10
Number of 6th and 7th - 5
I wanted to look at this as education for myself as much as anyone - but it clearly shows a top 10 pick is far from required to get an impact player. It actually suggests the Picks 10 - 20 are just about equivalent to top 10 picks.
It certainly looks like trading down for additional 1st and 2nd round picks is worth it. However it gets questionable after that.