For NFL franchises stuck in a lost season, the draft is the central topic as they look toward the future.
Talent evaluators throughout the league are already eyeballing prospects who they believe can help their teams next season.
The first step of the evaluation process is winding down. Area scouts will come off the road as college football's regular season ends next weekend. Those scouts will submit reports on prospects from their respective areas. Front offices will then accumulate those reports and put together their initial boards next month.
Let's take an early look at prospects who are excellent fits for what ails every roster.