The NFL draft is typically about who's next for each team. But while veteran players might receive more competition from the annual influx of rookies, the newbies can actually provide some help and positive clarity for the vets, too.
That's where we went with this edition of the NFL Power Rankings, as several established NFL players got a boost from their teams' drafts. Whether it's quarterbacks getting new playmakers, defenders getting help with their jobs, or indirect votes of confidence, some vets really like the way the draft went down.
How we rank in our Power Rankings: Our power panel -- a group of more than 80 writers, editors and TV personalities -- evaluated how teams stack up throughout the season.