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He notes that being a first-round pick is no guarantee of success, as it is only a step and players must perform after the draft to establish a legacy.
“I think that's what shows too Chan that yeah these three days are important right but it's what you do after that that ends up being the legacy of who y'all are”
The Pivot Podcast · Apr 2023 · 3 episodes · 2.3M views on this topicHe believes the draft is ultimately based on hope because teams cannot truly know if a player will become a star or a failure like Ryan Leaf.
“it's all about hope you're hoping that you're getting a Tom Brady and not a Ryan Leaf so all the resource all the finances they put into it and it's still about hope for a franchise and for that player that he can become great”
The Pivot Podcast · Apr 2023 · 3 episodes · 2.3M views on this topicGeneral managers look for the best available players because team needs often change during free agency.
“No we're truly looking for best players because one of the things about the draft you don't know how free agency is going to play out even with your own guys”
The Pat McAfee Show · Feb 2026 · 1 episode · 57K views on this topicPositions are extracted from transcripts by a model and may misattribute who said what. Every quote links to the episode it came from.