I just want to add, that the reason for the skill level of most of the players in the draft lacking in quality, was because we didn't want the league to be flooded with perfect players. Its been that way since the beginning. Having every team full of perfect or near perfect players wouldn't be much fun.....in fact, prior to creating the MLD, I was in another all MLer dynasty, a 3 season one with high skill drafts, and by the 3rd season, nearly every team was loaded. It became almost random who would win it because all the teams were stacked.......(hence why I came up with the retirement rule for the MLD, to ensure all teams would turn over and not get stacked with perfect players.
Having them(draft picks) at the levels they are currently at makes it more challenging.......
As for not being able to draft quality players in the later rounds, (who are game ready upon being signed)....... I thought that was an accepted common knowledge and part of the original plan with the MLD setup. Remember, the unique thing about the MLD from day 1 was that GMs needed to manage their rosters accordingly to prevent needing to sign all 6 draft picks in an offseason....... So knowing that, if a GM does/did need to sign all six picks, it likely means/meant they went "all in" the previous season and/or they made that decision knowing that would leave them with 6 vacants roster spots after doing their end-of-season retirements.