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                Yesterday, we took a look at the team needs heading into this year’s draft for the AFC. But there are still many more intriguing to storylines that come with the teams in the NFC. I have gone division-by-division, listing out what I think each team should do. This is analytics-based, so we use the money ball ideology. Here are the keys to each team having a successful NFL draft.   NFC North Chicago Bears- We start our run through the NFC with the most personal one on this list. The Chicago Bears elected to pull the plug on Mitchell Trubisky. Now the team’s 102 (and counting) year search for stability at the quarterback position recommences. Quarterback seems obvious here. However, the Bears need to take a look at the offensive line. When healthy, the unit is a good one. Unfortunately, they have struggled to remain on the field and the lack of depth at the position has hurt the Bears. The team ...

              The NFL Draft sits just under two weeks away. One of the anticipated weekends on the sporting calendar brings with it much excitement, as teams and fans look ahead to what they hope are brighter days. I have divided this post in two parts. Today we will take a look at the draft needs of the teams in the AFC. Tomorrow, we will take a look at those sane needs amongst NFC clubs. Here is a look at what I think each AFC team needs to do in this draft in order to take the next step.   AFC North Pittsburgh Steelers- In spite of the departure of one Antonio Brown and the aging and injuries of Ben Roethlisberger, the Steelers have still managed to keep a respectable passing game in place. While their defense may not be quite to the standard of what they are accustomed to at Heinz Field, they actually have a very solid unit that ranked third in total yards allowed per game in 2020. Where did they struggle? The r...