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Extra Points: Mock Draft version 4.0

The recent game of quarterback musical chairs featuring Oakland, Arizona and Buffalo has shaken up the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft a bit, and could signal how the league's personnel people view this year's class of signal-callers, particularly West Virginia's Geno Smith.Some, perhaps focusing on need, have Smith rated as a top-10 pick, while at least one noted draft expert rated him as a fourth- or fifth-round selection.The truth, as with most things, probably lies somewhere in between, but one thing we do know is that "need" is regarded as the worst talent evaluator there is in NFL circles.The Raiders, of course, acquired the unproven Matt Flynn from Seattle and then shipped the underachieving Carson Palmer to the Cardinals. Meanwhile, the other quarterback-hungry team with a top-10 selection -- the Bills -- signed ex-Arizona pilot Kevin Kolb.None of those quarterbacks is going to conjure up visions of Joe Montana in his prime and none is likely going to be the answer for their ...

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