How to Value NFL Draft Picks The Harvard Sports Analysis Collective
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by Kevin Meers Through 12 weeks of the season, most franchises in the National Football League know whether they are in the playoff hunt or if they need to start prepping for the draft: The Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers have almost clinched playoff berths while the Indianapolis Colts have just about locked…
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How to Value NFL Draft Picks The Harvard Sports Analysis Collective
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