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An NFL first-round mock draft is an exercise in educated speculation. It's challenging enough to project 32 unique selections when considering each projected pick has a progressive impact on others. Predicting draft-day trades adds a whole new layer. The permutations are already seemingly infinite, and moving teams up and down the order from their current positions makes for endless possibilities. In the interest of being calculated about adding more uncertainty, Sporting News does only one mock that incorporates trades. Here's our 2024 edition, featuring 10 reasonable deals that can shake up the first round to its core.