He was drafted in the 1st round because his athleticism is so outstanding combined with his size as well as the fact that several other teams coveted him, which is why he would not have been available in 2nd or 3rd round. Yes that is what you want in a first round pick, flashes of stardom, but its not time to give up on Lynch yet, his system in college was so backwards that most scouts knew it would take 2-3 years for him to develop.