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Welcome to NFL draft week! We have pressing questions, prospect rankings and, of course, a new mock


NFL draft week finally has arrived, with the first round of the 88th NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting is set to begin Thursday night in Kansas City.

As subterfuge reigns supreme in the final moments before the start of the first round, Paste BN Sports' Nate Davis presents his final mock draft before commissioner Roger Goodell officially puts the Carolina Panthers on the block in three short days. A surprise pick at No. 2 creates a domino effect for the quarterbacks.

More draft coverage:

Draft coverage coming this week on Paste BN Sports πŸ“…:

  • Tuesday: 5 prospects who could be surprise first-round picks
  • Tuesday: Breakdown of all teams' QB needs in the draft 
  • Wednesday: 5 big-name players who could slide in or out of first round 
  • Wednesday: Which veteran players could get traded
  • Thursday: 10 twists that could create chaos in the first round 
  • Thursday: FINAL mock draft for 2023

10 pressing NFL draft questions

As teams prepare to convene in Kansas City for the draft this week, there are a number of pressing questions to be answered, such as Aaron Rodgers' status and how many quarterbacks might be picked in the first round. Paste BN Sports' Tyler Dragon supplies some answers

It's draft subterfuge season

The rumor mill can run wild in the days leading up to the NFL draft, and sometimes teams play a role in the proliferation of misinformation.

Biggest draft busts ever

The label of "NFL draft bust" has followed several former top picks long after their careers have concluded. Paste BN Sports' Nate Davis' updated list includes a player who was selected as recently as two years ago.

Ask Coach Steve! New advice column for sports parents

Longtime Paste BN writer and editor Steve Borelli offers tips and insight for those who are raising athletes of all agesπŸˆβš½βšΎπŸ€πŸ₯ŽπŸ. Steve is the father of two boys who compete at the high school and middle school levels and he played high school and collegiate sports himself. Steve writes a weekly column and answers your questions. You can ask questions at sborelli@usatoday.com or on Twitter @StephenBorelli.

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