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Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence is selected to the Jacksonville Jaguars during the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Seneca, South Carolina. (Logan Bowles/NFL)

Jaguars Junction: Draft Day

Ray Ratto

CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 29: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announces Gregory Rousseau being selected 30th by the Buffalo Bills during round one of the 2021 NFL Draft at the Great Lakes Science Center on April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Try As It Might, The Draft Is Still A Dog Of An Evening

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CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 28: Wall of NFL team helmets on display inside the NFL Locker Room at the NFL Draft Experience on April 28, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Duane Prokop/Getty Images)

Let’s “Mock” The “Draft” In An NFL Draft First Round Open Thread

Kalyn Kahler

Will Prospects Who Opted Out Be Penalized In The NFL Draft?

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 28: Scouts look on as a player runs the 40-yard dash during the 2012 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

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Hire Me To Be An Anonymous Scout, You Cowards

Lauren Theisen

The Lions Have Two Very Different Options For Fucking Up This Year’s Draft

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TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 07: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell looks on while wearing a face covering before Super Bowl LV between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)