Draft Academy

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Draft Academy profiles six players who hope to hear their names called in the NFL Draft, including two top quarterbacks - Sam Darnold (USC) and Josh Allen (Wyoming), Alabama defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick - a projected top-10 pick, and Central Florida's Shaquem Griffin, the linebacker who has emerged as one of the biggest names in this year's draft class. The series chronicles the lead-up to the NFL Draft for each player, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at their training, the NFL Scouting Combine, Pro Days, home visits with their families, and eventually, the NFL Draft.