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NFL Mock Draft 2018: 1st-Round Projections and Ideal Scenarios for Top Prospects

When looking back at any draft's best selections, the perfect blend of talent and fit optimized a player's ascendance.

That's not to say Tom Brady would have flamed out away from the New England Patriots, but even a Hall of Famer needs the right coaching and supporting cast to reach his ceiling. What if the next Brady already made the NFL, only to never receive an opportunity to escape the bench?

Would a healthy Carson Wentz or Deshaun Watson have broken out with the Cleveland Browns? Alvin Kamara falling to last year's third round is laughable in hindsight, but no team may have unlocked his talent as well as the New Orleans Saints.