NBA dreams exist for a reason. And, no, it's not just to pass the time between slow spots in the schedule or during rough patches for your favorite franchise.
Beyond the NFL 's stars, many often overlook the No. 3 wide receiver, the rotational edge-rusher or the one-year starter in the secondary, but those reserves and budding playmakers may have a lot more to offer.
There is no more impactful exercise in the NFL than the draft. Or speculative one. Teams spend hundreds of hours scouting players. Fly in many for private workouts. But draft picks are educated guesses.
One of the hardest things to account for in any given NFL season is the progression or regression of a player. Development is rarely linear, so it's not as if the previous season ends and everyone is suddenly better on day one of the next season.