After dissecting the makeup of the NFL’s rosters as of the opening week of 2014, let’s wrap things by looking at the lasting value of draft position.

• It’s probably no surprise that there are more first-rounders in the league (276) than any other round. That’s about 50 more than there are second-rounders (228). Given how much money first-rounders are making, plus the stigma attached to a team that has to cut a first-rounder, it’s doubtful this will ever change.
• In the old days, the marquee rounds were seen as the first three. However, in recent years, there’s a perception that the pool of likely draft successes actually goes four rounds deep. That’s borne out by the numbers this year. There are at least 200 players drafted in each of the first four rounds still active in the league, and there are actually more fourth-rounders (214) than third-rounders (201). What’s more, the difference between the number of fourth-rounders and second rounders (228) is minimal.
• Speaking in round numbers, each of the first four rounds make up about 10 percent of the league (though first-rounders approach 13 percent), while the final three rounds are about seven percent of the league each.
• Undrafted free agents, as we mentioned a week ago, make up about a third of the league.
• Rounds 5-7 seem far more disposable. What’s especially interesting is that the number of each of the last three rounds still active is about the same. In fact, there are more seventh-rounders active in the league (158) than there are fifth-rounders (154). There are more sixth-rounders than either (164).
• The Browns (36), Saints (37), Bucs (38) and Panthers (38) seem to the teams most open to undrafted free agents. On the other hand, the Falcons and Titans (50 each) put the most weight on drafted players.
• What team drafted the most players still active in the league? It’s the 49ers, and by a wide margin, with 59. The Packers are No. 2 (54). Rounding out the top five, it’s the Steelers (53), Ravens (51) and Texans, Patriots and Seahawks, all tied with 49.
• Who has the least? The Saints and Redskins are tied with bringing in the least amount of talent via draft with 32 each. The Bears have 33 draftees in the league, while the Bills have 34 and the Browns and Colts have 37 each.

Totals as of Sept. 2014

Team	Total
San Francisco 49ers	59
Pittsburgh Steelers	56
Green Bay Packers	55
Houston Texans	51
Philadelphia Eagles	51
New England Patriots	50
Baltimore Ravens	49
Seattle Seahawks	49
Cincinnati Bengals	48
Dallas Cowboys	48
Miami Dolphins	48
New York Jets	47
Atlanta Falcons	46
Denver Broncos	46
Minnesota Vikings	44
Oakland Raiders	44
Jacksonville Jaguars	43
Tennessee Titans	43
Arizona Cardinals	42
Carolina Panthers	42
San Diego Chargers	42
Buffalo Bills	41
Detroit Lions	41
St. Louis Rams	41
Kansas City Chiefs	40
New York Giants	39
Cleveland Browns	36
Indianapolis Colts	36
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	36
Chicago Bears	33
Washington Redskins	32
New Orleans Saints	31