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For most NFL fans, December means trying to game out possible playoff scenarios for their favorite teams. Yet for a select and unfortunate few, this time of year has them already fast-forwarding to the offseason. With only five weeks left in the regular season, some teams will soon see their postseason hopes be officially shut down, with the Carolina Panthers on Sunday becoming the first team to be officially eliminated. Still, for the devotees of the league's most moribund franchises, the best way to endure this final stretch is to envision what could be different next year. With that in mind, here's USA TODAY Sports' latest 2024 NFL mock draft: