It is a bit random. I only have 4 of the original players, and 3 of them are on the bubble. The 4th was a pretty decent 21 year old that I have trained, but I'm afraid he has hit his ceiling. I have seen teams randomly generate 7k salary players.
I wouldn't mind having more standard start up players, but it really doesn't matter. Luck of the draw is an interesting fold and really doesn't impact the team 3 years down the road. It may give you a *slight* advantage over another team starting out, but if you play properly a poor draw won't really hinder you.