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This is not a predictive mock draft. I just wanted to sit down and run through the process of doing an extended mock since I haven’t written many this cycle. Consider this a warm-up for the seven-round mock I will write next month. Free agency, trades, and medical reviews will shake how we as a draft community look at prospects and their potential landing spots, so this is a great time in the NFL Draft cycle to run thought experiments in mock drafts. This mock isn’t based on my player grades or predictions. It’s just me throwing stuff at the wall and seeing what sticks. I’m not married to any of the selections below, I’m just knocking the rust off and running through a few potential outcomes. The more mock drafts I do now, the better I’ll feel when I submit a final version for competitions in a few months.