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The first round of the NFL draft is supposed to start at least quarterback-quarterback, with some notable forecasters predicting the first four picks will be QBs. But what if a team fails to follow the script? It won’t be the Carolina Panthers. They traded up from the ninth selection to get a face-of-the-franchise quarterback with the No. 1 pick. The Houston Texans hold the second selection, and reading the tea leaves provides a reason why the team would sidestep a quarterback here.