Realistically starters come from all over. Sometimes a player has matured from the previous year and grown into the role, sometimes hidden gems are signed as FA's, and off other teams practice squads. Really you never know how things will work out with injuries and personalities (free will) etc. To mitigate risk take the best player available over need but here comes the wisdom. How do you determine who is the BPA? Here's the way I look at it. A couple drafts ago I wanted Luke Kuechly. Many here said it was bad value at 9. Instead the Bucs took Baron. Kuechly was evaluated as an over achiever with a good work ethic. Currently he is one of the top players at his position - not the fastest, cant jump the longest, not the strongest. http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profiles/luke-kuechly?id=2533056 Look at Emmitt Smith. He wasn't the fastest or most elusive Rb ever but he was a student of the game. He took really good care of his body. He was meticulous in his training and watching film....dedicated. He holds the rushing title. They call dedication and solid morals "intangibles". You want a player you can count on...you watch the game film and learn about his "intangibles". That will determine the BPA.
