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1 Mistake Each NFL Team Must Avoid Making in the 2019 NFL Draft

NFL draft classes are defined as much by mistakes as success stories.

In 2014, the Rams used the 13th overall pick on Aaron Donald, who would go on to become a two-time Defensive Player of the Year. Nine picks later, Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam didn't listen to advisers and forced the front office to select a spectacular flameout in quarterback Johnny Manziel.

A franchise's future can hinge on making the right choices during the draft.

A team may target the wrong position. It might jump on a particular prospect too early in the process.