but i'm pretty sure there are more first-rounders who have become franchise QBs, than late rounders (Brady is the obvious exception, but for every low-round star you point out i'll name you 3 first rounders).
Really what quarterback not named Manning has been drafted in the top 10 picks and has made it even to the super bowl recently
Ones that are not top 10 picks.
In typical fashion, you altered the argument to suit your needs. Sweetcell said first round, you then narrowed it down top 10, and then listed Super Bowl QB's and not "franchise" QBs.
Making a Super Bowl does not make you a franchise QB.
How else can you logically state the Quaterback is worth taking? WTF does "Franchise Quarterback mean"? The best quarterbacks get you to the super bowl during their career. Any other method of measure is bullshit because getting to the super bowl is the goal. I don't think it is any teams plans to disappoint the fans year after year with their QB pick..
I was using the top 10 as the landover Nfl team already had a top 10 pick and they didn't need to trade up. I said it was a terrible move at the time to trade up. If you have 3 top 10 picks odds are you going to get at least 2 all pro type players. Well at least that is how it has been for the Ravens.