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International Man of Mystery
There's a huge cachet of glory for the first overall draft pick, not to mention a ton of cash. For the good of Ndamukong Suh, for the good of the Huskers, where would you prefer to see him drafted?
If he goes first overall, that's great publicity for Nebraska. It's the first guy drafted #1 overall since Irving Fryar, more than 25 years ago. On top of that, Suh gets the biggest paycheck in the draft, enough money to live comfortably the rest of his life. However, the top pick gets put under a microscope like no other player, and the fall can be hard if he fails to live up to the hype.
If he goes to a good team, he sacrifices the money, the fame, the notoriety for the school and all that goes along with it. However, his chances of being productive in the long term may go up, and the harsh lights won't shine as brightly as they will for the #1 pick. On a good team a good player can expect multiple Pro Bowls and have a longevity that a #1 pick, going to a worse team, may not have.
If he goes first overall, that's great publicity for Nebraska. It's the first guy drafted #1 overall since Irving Fryar, more than 25 years ago. On top of that, Suh gets the biggest paycheck in the draft, enough money to live comfortably the rest of his life. However, the top pick gets put under a microscope like no other player, and the fall can be hard if he fails to live up to the hype.
If he goes to a good team, he sacrifices the money, the fame, the notoriety for the school and all that goes along with it. However, his chances of being productive in the long term may go up, and the harsh lights won't shine as brightly as they will for the #1 pick. On a good team a good player can expect multiple Pro Bowls and have a longevity that a #1 pick, going to a worse team, may not have.