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by Jeff Howe on Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 10:45AM

It’s that time of year again. Welcome to NESN.com’s first mock draft of the season, just in time for the start of the combine.

We’ll roll out a new edition every Thursday until April 26, so check back each week to see which prospects are rising and falling throughout the process — and of course, to get a better gauge on who might be on the Patriots’ radar.

There’s one certainty at the top with Andrew Luck. From there, it’s anyone’s guess.

Click here to see photos of potential first-round picks >>

Click here to see a list of all 32 mock draft picks >>

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