You may be reading them, but they're pointless

It's what everyone loves doing.

Checking the web daily for the mock drafts everyone has. The casual fans wondering "Who do they have my team picking". And then the one who believes they are smarter than the "draft gurus", stating "There's no way we would take him, this guy is a moron" (Note: More often than not, they're right).

But here's a newsflash: Until mid-April, it's a waste of time.

Why? You have free agency. You have trades. You have cuts. You had coaches signing elsewhere. And player workouts aren't even complete. Teams haven't formulated strategies. Newspapers haven't come out with their rumors.

Earlier this week, New Orleans signed Drew Brees. Talk all you want about how they can still go with Leinart because of how his contract is done, how his shoulder isn't 100%. Blah, blah, blah. They brought in a Pro Bowl quarterback in his prime. They're not looking for a quarterback.

Detroit brought in both Josh McCown and Jon Kitna. Jamal Lewis went back to Baltimore. Some miracle happened that allowed Edgerrin James to land in Arizona. Kerry Collins was released.

Now, your Mock Draft that you looked at that had Matt Leinart going #2 isn't right anymore, and you can't assume anything.

Free agency is much more important to teams than drafts. These players are proven, they will have more of an impact on a team, and they typically have much higher salaries than draft picks. Good teams fill holes in free agency, and draft for future impact.

So, next time you're looking at a Mock Draft, check the day. Then check yourself. Click on that little X on the top right of your screen. It's what's best for you.

Oh yeah, and Lionbacker Mock Draft update soon!