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Attempting to compile a mock draft amid the start of free agency in the NFL is a bit like building a house of cards while staring down the barrel of a leaf blower. Neither exercise lends itself to a final product with much staying power.
But with a flurry of trades and signings reshaping the NFL landscape, the outlook for the first round has shifted dramatically in the last few days. Two teams — the Indianapolis Colts and Buffalo Bills — have already parted with their top picks in order to obtain high-end veteran talent.