Midway through the 2018 NFL season, no team has been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention, but some have little shot of playing past Week 17. As a result, those teams should already start focusing on the 2019 draft.
Who are the blue-chip prospects teams should covet at the top of the draft, and where do they fit?
Before digging into each team's roster makeup and why they should have an interest in a specific player, understand this isn't a mock draft. Since it's too early to know which players will wind up being first-round picks, the collegians below have been connected to clubs based on varying needs.