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Plenty of shuffling after a frenzy of free-agent movement
Free-agent movement and changing team needs have shuffled Todd McShay's latest mock draft, which has USC DT Sedrick Ellis jumping into the top four overall.
Originally Published: March 13, 2008
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Todd McShay | Scouts Inc.
It didn't take long for free agency to render my last mock draft useless. But now that the movement of big-name veteran players has settled down a bit, it's naturally time to mock it up again.
Several deserving prospects got the stiff-arm in Round 1 this time around because of all the changes in team needs based on free-agent departures and acquisitions. The seven players below carry similar or better grades than some who are included in this first-round projection.
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