Every year, mock drafts are all the rage across the NFL community. There's only one problem: They almost always predate free agency, which doesn't make all that much sense. Why? Because the veteran market is where most clubs start when it comes to plugging immediate roster holes.

There is a reportedly a cap on what the Tennessee Titans are willing to pay to acquire Sam Darnold in free agency. The Titans "will have some interest if Darnold hits free agency," but only if he is willing to sign a deal "in the $30 million per year range,

Matthew Stafford decided to compromise and stay put with the Los Angeles Rams. Now league sources are predicting a similar outcome with the Minnesota Vikings and Sam Darnold, who may be facing a weaker set of free agency options than anticipated.