They didn't go in the first round because they weren't first round picks. Like ever. It's an inexact Science, no doubt. But the case can be made that the NFL scouts do not think that Jalen Milroe is the best, or even the second best quarterback in this class.

I'm not a Milroe hater either. I wish the young man the best in his future career and I hope he proves the scouts completely wrong. But this is just what it is. The simple fact is that he wasn't as coveted by the NFL as many thought and continue to think that he is. If he were, then he would have gone in the first round. If he goes in round 2 ( and should ) there is no shame in that at all. But the draft would have shown that the NFL didn't think he was in the top 2 for the class ( at the least).

The strategy is to fill needs for every team in the draft, and in the early rounds it's for whatever it costs. I guarantee you that they aren't coupon clipping.