How often does a team draft a player who didn't make an official visit?

[bgeno]

Quote: Originally Posted by bgeno

I e-mailed some sports writers in the area about the subject. I'll let you know what kind of response I get (if any).

Well, I never heard back from either of the sports writers, but I was reading a chat transcript from Steelers beat writer Ed Bouchette today, and it said this:

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Steelahs.com: Ed, what are the chances the Steelers draft someone who wasn't one of the 30 to come in for a visit? Ed Bouchette: Very high. I believe only one of the 30 last year was drafted by them.