You should absolute be spending first round picks on the highest value positions (aka positions you will 100% pay if they become Pro Bowlers). That includes QB, EDGE/pass rusher, LT, CB, WR.
It's why first rounders on safeties, LB's, OGs is a poor long term strategy even if the pick hits.
However, this article doesn't show that, at all. It tries to make a somewhat valid point but doesn't have the legs to do so.
Hilariously enough:
This is completely wrong. 21 LB's have a cap hit over $4M in 22. 4 LB's with less than $4M cap hit are on rookie deals. Goes to show you why he showed the top 5 players in a graphic (not informative at all and unrelated to his point) instead of the actual data of the position .
This make ZERO sense. He basically went through all the players that may not justify draft position, then said the percentage is about the same as EVERY OTHER POSITION. lmao. lol. I would barely pay 50 cents for this article.
Article sucks. Not worth a dollar.