Baseball fans may find this interesting and NU football fans may be able to make a correlation. It is an article from Viva La Redbirds that asks what is the best way to develop a winning baseball team. Do not know if it applies to our situation at NU football. But for baseball it seems trade and acquire it the best way to go and money does not always talk. https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2024/12/7/24289381/is-draft-and-develop-a-complete-strategy