If you remember any of the columns I’ve done in the past, one pertained to fantasy football — one of my favorite aspects of the NFL season.Â
I studied the books, made my own rankings of who I’d select at my given spot, did mock drafts until my brain could not compute; I did everything in my power to make sure this was my year.Â
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