A seven-round mock draft before free agency and the combine? But why?

Because it’s fun, folks. Let people enjoy things.

Football is a game, meant to entertain. At any point in the process, mock drafts are about getting fans acquainted with team needs, top prospects, and how those two things intersect across the league. It’s a fun exercise to generate conversation, giving fans a chance to imagine what their roster would look like with any number of potential new additions.

To that end, here’s my first stab at projecting all seven rounds of the 2018 NFL draft. The final number of actual picks will eventually expand after compensatory selections are announced, but for now, let’s just have some fun.

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(Graphics courtesy of Simon A. Chester, draft order courtesy of Tankathon)

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