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In the fourth round, the hit rate teeters on the edge of insignificance at around 9%. The fifth and sixth rounds are even bleaker, with current fifth-rounders holding a zero percent success rate in developing into competent starters. The sixth round offers a meager ten percent success rate.
The data reveals a stark reality for teams looking for quarterback gems in later rounds: after the second round, expectations should be tempered. Any quarterback chosen on days three or four should be viewed more as a potential backup rather than a future starter.