And they were right. Draft prospects aren’t guarantees, but there is extremely strong correlation between draft position and future success, especially at QB. If you’re in position to take a top QB prospect, you do it, without a second thought. Will it always work out? Of course not. But you can’t win without a QB and have to take your shot at some point, and if you have to trade up to take that shot, it’s going to cost you multiple firsts if you can even get so lucky as to have a top team willing to trade with you.