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This year's draft heavy on size, light on glamour

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — This year’s NFL draft is heavy on size and light on glamour.

There’s no high-profile quarterback destined to go No. 1 and instantly become the face of a downtrodden franchise. There’s not even a running back or wide receiver worthy of the top overall pick, someone with the kind of swagger that wins over fans weary of losing.

Nope, there’s just beef. And lots of it.

There’s 6-foot-6, 306-pound Luke Joeckel, the offensive tackle from Texas A&M whom the Kansas City Chiefs are expected to select first overall. There’s also Eric Fisher of Central Michigan and Lane Johnson of...

 

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