2021 Picks 6-10: Can a Marginal Legacy be Reversed?

At a stage in the draft when the most highly regarded talents go off the board, organizations like the Nationals are more challenged to find players who have the talent and character to build long careers from humble beginnings. But few excuses can be made for the lower half of the top-10 in the current draft structure. These are players who are being offered large bonuses to sign, bonuses that may deplete a pool from signing a late round sleeper. Some might say that certain picks are made to save money, but if you are going to burn an early draft pick on an easy sign, burn it on someone who is qualitatively different from the guy you signed for 5K and drafted in round 30.