It takes a couple years before one can make a truly fair assessment of an NFL player. Unfortunately, patience is not something most head coaches can afford, which creates a constant tug-of-war between trying to win now and building for the future.
This is something that teams keep in mind when selecting players in the draft, and certainly played a factor in the Atlanta Falcons’ decision to pick pro-ready prospect Kyle Pitts over quarterbacks Justin Fields and Mac Jones.
Now that we are halfway through the 2021 season, let’s check in on the top 10 draft picks and hand out some midseason grades.
