We're a little more than one week away from the 2016 NFL draft, when the best college players in the country get started on their pro careers. In the lead-up to the draft, every prospect ends up getting compared to a current or former NFL player as a way of projecting what he'll be like at the next level.

These comparisons aren't limited just to outgoing college stars, though. Those still in school are regularly compared to NFL standouts who have similar skill sets, physical attributes or styles of play. It's by no means an exact science since every player is unique in his own way; then again, most projections are firmly rooted in guesswork.

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