NFL mock drafts between January and March are entertaining, but they're always missing one vital piece of the information puzzle: free agency.
Teams' free-agent moves will reshape how many of them approach the draft, especially in the first few rounds. What once looked like a glaring need may now be patched up with a big-money signing, while other teams might hone in on the draft to fix the unaddressed holes in their rosters.
Free agency isn't over by any means, and several teams will make draft-altering moves in the coming days and weeks. But in the meantime, here's how the early free-agent happenings will affect the 2018 NFL draft.