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NFL mock draft: With Darius Slay gone, do Detroit Lions replace him with No. 3 pick?

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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.