The NFL kicked off its annual draft last week with the first round of seven beginning last Thursday then continuing through Saturday.
Most teams addressed needs to make them better moving forward. However, a couple teams addressed the quarterback position a little too early, leaving fans and players wondering what’s actually going on.
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