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The time between the end of the college football season and the NFL Combine is increasingly becoming vital for draft prospects. There are several postseason bowl games (Hula / East-West Shrine / Senior) featuring standout players competing against one another. Certainly, performing well in these bowl games matter, however it’s the week of preparation with NFL coaching staffs that truly enhance, or diminish prospects' draftability. This week’s mock displays some variance based on early dominance by players at these all-star bowl games. In addition, a few more liberal draft trades are included, imagining possible scenarios for day one of the draft. Enjoy.