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The NFL season is just a couple of weeks in, but injuries and poor play already have some fans eagerly looking ahead to the future. That is the purpose of a mock draft written this early. We are pinpointing positions that may require an upgrade for each NFL roster and providing you with an opportunity to watch and evaluate potential rookie fits. Much to the chagrin of desperate NFL teams, cornerback, rather than quarterback, seems to be the strength of the 2025 draft class. Of course, one team that is clearly already looking ahead to the future is the Carolina Panthers, who created shock waves with the decision to bench 2023 No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young in favor of journeyman quarterback Andy Dalton, who will turn 37 next month. Projected to again have the No. 1 overall pick, it would be easy to simply plug in the top-rated quarterback for the Panthers. However, there is no early consensus as to who that is or even if there is a signal-caller worthy of top-10 consideration. Further, the much celebrated class of quarterbacks last year has struggled so far in the NFL, with no touchdowns tossed by any of the six first-round QBs over the first two weeks of the season.