"Every year, ESPN's thoughtful, talented analysts produce a bevy of mock drafts to preview and predict what will happen when the NFL gathers at the end of April. My annual mock draft? It has 32 of them."
"Each trade occurs in its own universe, so what happened in the trade for the first overall pick doesn't exist in the trades that occur for any of the other 31 selections."
"Most franchises have their own private trade value chart, but we still see most of them use the Jimmy Johnson chart to help discuss and finalize trades as a lingua franca."
"This doesn't appear to be a year where there's significant interest in moving up, so I'm not projecting teams to pay a massive premium as they jump up in Round 1."
The mock draft consists entirely of trades, with each trade occurring in its own universe. It incorporates scenarios where players fall unexpectedly or teams move on from veterans. General manager history and team situations are used to estimate trading behavior. Most teams utilize the Jimmy Johnson trade value chart, but the author notes that future picks are not heavily discounted. This year shows limited interest in moving up, with exceptions noted for specific scenarios.
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