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Football GM: Best draft fits, Packers’ homegrown defense, detailing Lamar Jackson’s deal & more

How do NFL teams determine the best draft fits? Mike Sando and Randy Mueller discuss the process and which players from this year’s class may work best with their new team. Then, they examine the first-round picks on the Packers’ defense, Lamar Jackson’s contract details and the latest in the Matt Araiza case. They wrap with another round of the GM Notebook and a question involving the luxury tax in sports. 
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2:53 How to determine draft fits &amp; which players work best with their new team
12:08 The scheme fits for the drafted QBs
21:10 Packers’ defense adds another first-round pick
32:33 NFL schedule release
35:49 Examining Lamar Jackson’s deal
47:41 Details of the Matt Araiza case
51:40 GM Notebook
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