Ah, draft week.
Prepare accordingly, because you know that means.
It’s time to brace yourself for overreactions to teams supposedly reaching for just about any top prospect. Be ready to declare one team a bona fide Super Bowl contender because they selected a group of players who have never played in an NFL game. Strap in for every televised earth-shattering hug between a 250-plus pound man and Roger Goodell.
But while we focus on the flashy results, it’s an essential make-or-break draft (when is it not?) for many teams in the background. The approach and process will decide a great deal about the near future of pro football among all 32 squads. No pressure!
In an attempt to get inside the mind of a football executive, here’s one question each NFL team should address during the 2022 NFL Draft.