...is totally wonked. Very much a case of the pendulum swinging too far the other way. There are literally 5 QBs gen'd in L8 with perfect throwing potential (100 arm, acc, release, look off, field). This is silly. There are now players that will be available late in the third round that are **** near better than what used to be available in the first. I've looked at three of these new gen'd drafts and they're all stupidly stocked with amazing talent.

Personally, I thought the draft classes were fine before. That opinion may not be true for everyone, but I think we can all agree that its current incarnation is going to completely diminish the value of every player. A 100 rating in every primary category player should be once in a decade at their position, not a half-dozen per draft.

I agree but I've seen players not reach their potential a lot in this game which I think balances it all out in the end! A lot of people asked for better draft classes (me included) and I'm glad we have it now! You have starting talent within the first 3 rounds which I think is realistic...I actually wish there was a way that 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th round picks or undrafted players who have great season/stats could boom into allstars every now and then....

+1

And I've seen players increase beyond their potential, so it doesn't really balance in the end. All it does is help players who pick late in the drafts, since we'll now be getting players that are practically equivalent to those being taken with the top picks, and it'll come down to a hidden coin flip which ones develop and which won't. A decade (in game) of these draft classes, and every team will be starting players in the mid-80s or above at every major position.

I think the drafts are fine the way they are. As someone previously mentioned it's realistic to get starting talent in the first 3 rounds. Your prediction is a bit of an over-exaggeration; projected 80 players are generally all gone halfway through round 2. In the best-case scenario (without trading), you draft 2 players each year who reach their potential. In a decade, you'll have 20 80+ rated players... except several of them will bust and it's highly unlikely you get 20 players at 20 different positions. Additionally, you'll probably lose some to free agency.

Also, from a yearly contender's point of view, a lack of talent at the end of the first round is a death knell for your future. You wouldn't be able to restock your roster, nor would your draft picks be worth anything.