Yes I do think there can be a talent difference between 25 and 40. 25 is where you get that guy that somehow slips out of the top 10-15 for various reasons and falls right into your lap at 25. When you get into the 2nd round some of the players have been picked over TWICE before they get to the 40th pick.
We dont need players that might develop a couple of years down the road.....we need those 1st (and 2nd) round picks to be immediate contributers because now we are paying a unicorn QB unicorn money and we are not going to be able to keep all of our vets.