Inside an NFL draft war room: Trade talk, owner interference, DNA tests and more

Leading up to the NFL draft, teams try to plan for everything.

Leading up to the NFL draft, teams try to plan for everything. They hold marathon meetings to rank prospects, weigh trade offers, and walk through every possible scenario. But there is, almost always, something unforeseen right around the corner. They might be deceived by other teams, undermined by their owner, surprised by the way the draft unfolds.

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