Posted on 05/01/2013 at 12:58 AM
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Yeah in the NFL the team with the worst record gets the first pick unless they traded it before the season. Usually the worst team in the league got hit with a crazy coaching changes, a bunch of injuries, etc.
The Colts were the worst team in the league when Peyton got hurt, and when they drafted Andrew Luck #1 they made the playoffs the next season. Of course teams need to have a good management system in place to pick the players that will help them (Raiders tend to blow their 1st Round picks) .
For the players who get drafted early, they know they will be on terrible teams, but they also get the big contracts, shoe/other endorsements, and other perks about being the top pick for your team, so it kind of evens out.