All the mock drafts fit to publish and many thousands that weren't will be put to bed Thursday night when the pundits step aside and the 2025 NFL Draft is overtaken by the professional general managers and owners with actual money.
Ahead of the opening round of the draft kicking off in Green Bay, we're taking one last swing at a few predictions.
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