The draft process is a marathon, not a sprint, and USC had three players drafted last year including a first-rounder in Caleb Williams. Oregon's guy climbing boards was a transfer, not a homegrown product. Development isn't measured by mid-April media lists, it's measured by draft weekend. Lincoln Riley's offense has produced a Heisman winner and the #1 overall pick in the last two years, that's the proof in the living room. The 2025 class is ranked top-10 nationally with multiple five-stars, so the elite talent clearly still believes. This take confuses offseason noise with actual results.