A couple of years ago, FootballPerspective.com took a look at the actual career value of players based on where they were drafted. It turns out, Johnson was severely overrating the value of first-round picks and the best bang-for-your-buck comes in the middle rounds.
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Most agree the Jimmy Johnson draft value charts, that are over 20 years old are outdated. Throughout the years, I have read several attempts about others wanting to update the chart. However,when looking at NFL trades that include only picks from the year, it still appears that Johnson's charts have not been completely thrown away.