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Let me start here—I know there will be trades in the 2024 NFL draft. There might be one for a quarterback early, with perhaps the Minnesota Vikings moving up. The middle of the round could see the Indianapolis Colts or Jacksonville Jaguars getting aggressive for offensive skill players. The back half of the first round will likely feature some jockeying for the top tackles, as the seven who are projected as likely first-rounders come off the board. But for this exercise, I’m going to stay away from trades. When I looked at my top 11, I saw the likelihood that the Vikings might let the quarterback position come to them, rather than using their second first-round pick to make a big move up. And after that, it became easier just to leave everyone where they’re slotted.