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Some 16 games or so later, we are one small step closer to understanding the ramifications of the 2018 NFL draft.

"Small," because it takes years to see the full impact of each class. Player-development arcs, fit, schematic and coaching changes, and seemingly infinite variables play into whether a draft class can help a team's long-term plans.

After the first year, re-grading each organization's haul boils down to a stew of instant-impact results and long-term projection. It's a fine line, of course, but it isn't any more or less dangerous than instantly grading a class after Mr. Irrelevant hears his name called.

Let's revise grades one year into the lifespan of the 2018 draft class, weighing each haul's performance against expectations and how it fits into each organization's bigger plan.