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Thursday kicks off the 2021 NFL Draft, providing hope to 32 teams, a dream job to 259 rookies and a weekend of sports entertainment to millions of fans. Teams will make decisions that influence the trajectory of their franchise years into the future, and each player’s career success will largely depend on where they’re drafted and how suitable that environment is to that unique individual. For the amount of time and effort spent studying prospects, even Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard will tell you it’s “not an exact science.”