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It's the middle of January, and unless you're a fan of the San Francisco 49ers, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs or Tennessee Titans, your favorite NFL team has already gone into hibernation.
But fear not, downtrodden fanatics. Your savior could be arriving sooner than later.
That's why we love the draft, right? It's the biggest source of hope, faith and belief in a better tomorrow for the entire football world. That's why we digest highlight reels by the dozen, read all the scouting reports we can find and devour mock drafts as soon as someone posts one.