The advantage of earlier drafted quarterbacks is more about opportunity than ability. This aligns with the theme of hidden potential. Research by Danny Southwick, an ex-football player and doctoral candidate, revealed that the match between the quarterback and the system has a greater impact on performance than individual ability. Context accounts for about two-thirds of the variance in quarterback performance. This explains how a bad quarterback can thrive in a different team, often observed in the NFL. It's the Kurt Warner effect.

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