2022 NFL Pre-Draft/Live Draft Discussion Thread

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2022 NFL draft order first 2 rounds

Round 1
1) Jacksonville Jaguars
2) Detroit Lions
3) Houston Texans
4) New York Jets
5) New York Giants
6) Carolina Panthers
7) New York Giants (from Chicago Bears)
8) Atlanta Falcons
9) Seattle Seahawks (from Denver Broncos)
10) New York Jets (from Seattle Seahawks)
11) Washington Commanders
12) Minnesota Vikings
13) Houston Texans (from Cleveland Browns)
14) Baltimore Ravens
15) Philadelphia Eagles (from Miami Dolphins)
16) New Orleans Saints (from Indianapolis Colts through Philadelphia Eagles)
17) Los Angeles Chargers
18) Philadelphia Eagles (from New Orleans Saints)
19) New Orleans Saints (from Philadelphia Eagles)
20) Pittsburgh Steelers
21) New England Patriots
22) Green Bay Packers (from Las Vegas Raiders)
23) Arizona Cardinals
24) Dallas Cowboys
25) Buffalo Bills
26) Tennessee Titans
27) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
28) Green Bay Packers
29) Kansas City Chiefs (from San Francisco 49ers through Miami Dolphins)
30) Kansas City Chiefs
31) Cincinnati Bengals
32) Detroit Lions (from Los Angeles Rams)

Round 2
33) Jacksonville Jaguars
34) Detroit Lions
35) New York Jets
36) New York Giants
37) Houston Texans
38) New York Jets (from Carolina Panthers)
39) Chicago Bears
40) Seattle Seahawks (from Denver Broncos)
41) Seattle Seahawks
42) Indianapolis Colts (from Washington Commanders)
43) Atlanta Falcons
44) Cleveland Browns
45) Baltimore Ravens
46) Minnesota Vikings
47) Washington Commanders (from Indianapolis Colts)
48) Chicago Bears (from Los Angeles Chargers)
49) New Orleans Saints
50) Kansas City Chiefs (from Miami Dolphins)
51) Philadelphia Eagles
52) Pittsburgh Steelers
53) Green Bay Packers (from Las Vegas Raiders)
54) New England Patriots
55) Arizona Cardinals
56) Dallas Cowboys
57) Buffalo Bills
58) Atlanta Falcons (from Tennessee Titans)
59) Green Bay Packers
60) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
61) San Francisco 49ers
62) Kansas City Chiefs
63) Cincinnati Bengals
64) Denver Broncos (from Los Angeles Rams)

 

[parrothead]

Thanks for the draft order. Do you think Aidan Hutchinson will go #1?

 

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Top 365 prospects in the 2022 NFL draft​

Grade: Round 1​

1. Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE, Michigan
2. Ikem Ekwonu, OT, NC State
3. Evan Neal, OT, Alabama
4. Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame
5. Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, Oregon
6. Derek Stingley Jr., CB, LSU
7. Ahmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati
8. Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State
9. Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State
10. Jordan Davis, IDL, Georgia
11. Travon Walker, EDGE, Georgia
12. Jermaine Johnson II, EDGE, Florida State
13. Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama
14. Zion Johnson, G, Boston College
15. Drake London, WR, USC
16. Andrew Booth Jr., CB, Clemson
17. Tyler Linderbaum, C, Iowa
18. Nakobe Dean, LB, Georgia
19. Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State
20. Kenyon Green, G, Texas A&M

Grade: Round 1-2​

21. Malik Willis, QB, Liberty
22. Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah
23. Trent McDuffie, CB, Wash
24. Jalen Pitre, S, Baylor
25. Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas
26. Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa
27. Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State
28. Kaiir Elam, CB, Florida
29. Daxton Hill, S, Michigan
30. Lewis Cine, S, Georgia

Grade: Round 2​

31. Devonte Wyatt, IDL, Georgia
32. Arnold Ebiketie, EDGE, Penn State
33. Roger McCreary, CB, Auburn
34. George Karlaftis, EDGE, Purdue
35. Breece Hall, RB, Iowa State
36. Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh
37. David Ojabo, EDGE, Michigan
38. Travis Jones, IDL, UConn
39. Jaquan Brisker, S, Penn State
40. Kyler Gordon, CB, Washington
41. Boye Mafe, EDGE, Minnesota
42. Logan Hall, IDL, Houston
43. Drake Jackson, EDGE, USC
44. Skyy Moore, WR, Western Michigan
45. Desmond Ridder, QB, Cincinnati
46. George Pickens, WR, Georgia
47. Christian Watson, WR, North Dakota State
48. Quay Walker, LB, Georgia
49. Matt Corral, QB, Ole Miss
50. Josh Paschal, EDGE, Kentucky
51. Martin Emerson Jr., CB, Mississippi State
52. Kenneth Walker III, RB, Michigan State
53. Sam Howell, QB, North Carolina
54. DeMarvin Leal, EDGE, Texas A&M

Grade: Round 2-3​

55. Nik Bonitto, EDGE, Oklahoma
56. Tyler Smith, OT, Tulsa
57. Nick Cross, S, Maryland
58. John Metchie III, WR, Alabama
59. Perrion Winfrey, IDL, Oklahoma
60. James Cook, RB, Georgia
61. Channing Tindall, LB, Georgia
62. Jamaree Salyer, G, Georgia
63. Phidarian Mathis, IDL, Alabama
64. Myjai Sanders, EDGE, Cincinnati
65. Chad Muma, LB, Wyoming
66. Cameron Jurgens, C, Nebraska
67. Darian Kinnard, G, Kentucky
68. Bernhard Raimann, OT, Central Michigan
69. Jalen Tolbert, WR, South Alabama
70. Christian Harris, LB, Alabama
71. Trey McBride, TE, Colorado State
72. Khalil Shakir, WR, Boise State
73. Isaiah Spiller, RB, Texas A&M
74. Alex Wright, EDGE, UAB
75. Ed Ingram, G, LSU
76. Sam Williams, EDGE, Ole Miss
77. Bryan Cook, S, Cincinnati
78. Alec Pierce, WR, Cincinnati
79. Tariq Woolen, CB, UTSA
80. Sean Rhyan, G, UCLA

 

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Georgia Bulldogs' Travon Walker rising up odds boards to be No. 1 pick of NFL draft​

David Purdum

One week before the NFL draft, two pass-rushers have distanced themselves from other prospects and emerged as the betting favorites to be the No. 1 overall pick at U.S. sportsbooks: Michigan's Aidan Hutchinson and Georgia's Travon Walker.

Hutchinson has been the consensus favorite for the past two months and is currently listed at -170 to go No. 1 overall at Caesars Sportsbook, a partner with ESPN.

Walker has come from off the radar to narrow the gap, though. He was not even listed as a betting option when Caesars first posted odds on the No. 1 pick. He started as a 30-1 long shot at BetMGM but now has the second-best odds at +140 to be selected first. More money has been bet on Walker to be the first overall pick than has been wagered on any other player at BetMGM.

The Jacksonville Jaguars own the No. 1 pick.

NC State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu and Alabama offensive tackle Evan Neal are each 14-1 to be the first pick at Caesars. Neal was the favorite to go No. 1 for a two-week stretch in late February and early March, and Ekwonu could be found atop the odds at some sportsbooks earlier in the year. Hutchinson, though, has been the consensus favorite over the last six weeks and became an odds-on favorite in mid-April.

"It seems this year that there's been more volatility, but I guess that happens when there's not a clear-cut No. 1 pick like there was last year with Trevor Lawrence," Adam Pullen, assistant director of trading for Caesars Sportsbook, said.

Liberty's Malik Willis, at -130, is the favorite to be the first quarterback selected, followed by Pittsburgh's Kenny Pickett at +130.

The NFL draft begins April 28 in Las Vegas.

 

[Over Under]

Thanks for the draft order. Do you think Aidan Hutchinson will go #1?

I think he will be first.

 

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BETONLINE

Total QB's Selected 1st Round 2022 NFL Draft

Under 3.5 QB's
-320
Over 3.5 QB's
+210

 

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BETONLINE

1st Overall Draft Pick

Travon Walker
-220
Aidan Hutchison
+200
Ikem Ekwonu
+600
Kayvon Thibodeaux
+2500
Evan Neal
+2500
Malik Willis
+6600

 

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Exact Order of Top 3

08:00 PM
1 T. Walker - 2 A. Hutchinson - 3 D. Stingley
+475
1 T. Walker- 2 A. Hutchinson - 3 K. Thibodeaux
+500
1 T. Walker - 2. A. Hutchinson - 3 I. Ekonwu
+500
1 T. Walker - 2 A. Hutchinson - 3 A. Gardner
+600
1 A. Hutchinson - 2 K. Thibodeaux - 3 T. Walker
+1100
1 T. Walker - 2 A. Hutchinson - 3 E. Neal
+1200
1 A. Hutchinson - 2 K. Thibodeaux - 3 I. Ekonwu
+1400
1 A. Hutchinson - 2 K. Thibodeaux - 3 D. Stingley
+2000
1 A. Hutchinson - 2 T. Walker - 3 I. Ekonwu
+2200
1 A. Hutchinson - 2 T. Walker - 3 K. Thibodeaux
+2200
1 A. Hutchinson - 2 K. Thibodeaux - 3 A. Gardner
+2200
1 A. Hutchinson - 2 T. Walker - 3 A. Gardner
+2500
1 A. Hutchinson - 2 T. Walker - 3 D. Stingley
+2500
1 T. Walker - 2 A. Hutchinson - 3 G. Wilson
+2800
1 A. Hutchinson - 2 K. Thibodeaux - 3 E. Neal
+2800
1 A. Hutchinson - 2 T. Walker - 3 E. Neal
+4000
1 A. Hutchinson - 2 K. Thibodeaux - 3 G. Wilson
+5000
1 A. Hutchinson - 2 T. Walker - 3 G. Wilson
+8000

 

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Will there be a trade in the top 10 picks?

No
-165
Yes
+125

 

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Who will be Traded 1st During the Draft

Baker Mayfield
+200
Jimmy Garoppolo
+250
Deebo Samuel
+300
AJ Brown
+400
DK Metcalf
+450

 

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Total SEC Players Drafted in the 1st Round

Over 10.5 Players
-130
Under 10.5 Players
-110

 

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trade in top ten picks? lock is a yes imo, might be 3 or 4

 

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Top 2022 NFL draft prospects who started as unheralded college football recruits​

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Many of the names called during the opening round of the NFL draft will be familiar to recruiting fans, as they belong to former five-star and ESPN 300 prospects.

Big things were expected from and delivered by the likes of Kayvon Thibodeaux, who was the No. 1 overall player in the 2019 class, and Nakobe Dean, a top-three linebacker and Butkus Award winner in high school.

A few players selected early in the draft, though, will be prospects who garnered little buzz and had lower rankings. It serves as proof that there is not just one singular path from high school to the NFL.

Several players have greatly exceeded expectations and developed into top NFL prospects. Below are five players that went from under-the-radar recruits to top draft targets.

CB Ahmad Gardner
Cincinnati Bearcats
Class of 2019 rating: Three stars

A consensus low three-star prospect, there were over 150 defensive backs rated ahead of Gardner, who now looks poised to be the first cornerback selected, even ahead of that class' No. 1 cornerback, Derek Stingley Jr.
Hindsight clearly indicates he was ranked far too low, but there were indicators that warranted some of the trepidation that led to a lower ranking. Gardner had a lean build and did not post ideal testing numbers, weighing in at 159 pounds and running a 4.74 40-yard dash at a Nike event back in spring of 2018.

He has since filled out his frame, gaining roughly 30 pounds and is an example of how certain key factors can be overlooked or tough to measure. He may have lacked in measurables, but was a highly productive high school player, with length and a confident passion for the game that can't be measured.

There were some areas of concern, but ultimately, his strengths as a prospect and physical development won out and allowed him to become a quick contributor for the Bearcats -- and a projected Day 1 draft selection.

OT Trevor Penning
Northern Iowa Panthers
Class of 2017 rating: Not rated

Strength in numbers? That is the case here, as many are included in the club of missing on Penning. A tall and lean developmental prospect out of Iowa, Penning garnered little attention, which is a bit surprising since the Iowa Hawkeyes have a reputation for developing unheralded offensive linemen like Penning.

While the Hawkeyes, Iowa State and many other FBS programs passed on the big man from a small high school program, Northern Iowa was rewarded for coveting the underrecruited lineman. A strong finisher, he transitioned from D-line to O-line his senior year of high school, which was a position of higher upside.

Time for development was necessary in college, as Penning played sparingly his first two seasons. He eventually filled out his big frame, adding great power and functional strength, and combined it with naturally good body quickness to become one of the premier offensive line prospects in this year's draft.

QB Malik Willis
Liberty Flames
Class of 2017 rating: Three stars

Sure, a case could be made for Pittsburgh's Kenny Pickett as well, but we gave the Flames' Willis the edge as the slightly more unheralded prospect, as he wasn't even a lock to play quarterback in college.

Ranked as a high three-star athlete, it was clear he was a talented FBS prospect, but raw at quarterback as a passer. Some felt his quickness, elusiveness and ball skills all made him a better fit as a playmaking target at receiver. He initially signed at Auburn before transferring to Liberty in 2019, sticking at quarterback and developing his mechanics.

A strong arm coupled with his outstanding mobility allowed him to become a big-play presence under center. Had Willis became a wide receiver, he would likely still be a draft target, but the consensus athlete prospect proved that he has the tools to not just be a very good college player, but a coveted NFL quarterback target.

LB Devin Lloyd
Utah Utes
Class of 2017 rating: Three stars

Utah was the only Power 5 program to offer the underrecruited Lloyd, a slender two-way prospect ranked as our No. 89 athlete. We projected he would play safety, as we saw great hands, range and instincts around the ball. He was a tweener safety/linebacker projection with a big 6-foot-3 frame but underdeveloped physically.

At Utah, he attacked the weight room, packed on 20 pounds of muscle, increased his speed and retained his polished ball skills while making the move down to linebacker. The result? In 2021, he posted 111 total tackles, 22 tackles for loss, seven sacks, four interceptions and six passes defensed.

In high school, he could run with tight ends, but now he's strong enough to play in the box, stuff the run and even come off the edge as a rusher. His once-overshadowed versatility will make him a three-down linebacker in the NFL.

OG Zion Johnson
Boston College Eagles
Class of 2017 rating: Not rated


While 2019 five-star Evan Neal will be among the first players chosen, the offensive line as a group will also be well-represented early in the draft, with Johnson likely serving as another example of an unheralded prospect who is drafted high.

Coming out of Maryland, Johnson was unranked and barely recruited. FCS program Davidson was the initial landing spot for Johnson, who did not have eye-popping size (6-3, 260 pounds). The Wildcats deserve credit for seeing the potential in Johnson, particularly his long arms and lateral agility. He was their top lineman for two seasons before transferring to Boston College.

He's over 300 pounds at this stage and is a powerful, big body who can be a people-mover. Johnson is under no one's radar now as he exits college as one of the top interior-line draft prospects.

 

[Over Under]

What station will it be on?

 

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2022 NFL draft betting market notebook: Walker's odds to go No. 1 continue to improve​

David Purdum

Georgia defensive lineman Travon Walker's odds to be the first overall selection have continued to improve this week.

Walker, who was not even listed as a betting option to start at some sportsbooks, moved past Michigan's Aidan Hutchinson over the weekend. Walker began the week as the -200 odds-on favorite to go No. 1 at Caesars Sportsbook. His odds had moved to -300 Wednesday morning.

At sportsbook PointsBet, Walker is the ninth player to be the favorite to go No. 1. Spencer Rattler, Sam Howell, Kayvon Thibodeaux, Hutchinson, Evan Neal and Ikem Ekwonu each sat atop the odds at one point since PointsBet opened the market in late July.

Odds to be the No. 1 overall pick (via Caesars Sportsbook, as of Wednesday)​

Travon Walker -300
· Aidan Hutchinson +325
· Ikem Ekwonu +450
· Evan Neal +2,500
· Kayvon Thibodeaux +5,000

Most bet on markets by tickets:​

1. First overall pick
2. Second pick
3. Third pick
4. First drafted wide receiver
5. Kayvon Thibodeaux draft position

Most bet on markets by handle:​

1. First overall pick
2. Aidan Hutchinson draft position
3. Kayvon Thibodeaux draft position
4. Second pick
5. Top five pick

NFL draft odds and ends​

• More bets have been placed on the draft position of Oregon's Thibodeaux than on any other individual player at Caesars Sportsbook. Thibodeaux's over/under on his draft position is 4.5 with a -175 price on the under. The over on Thibodeaux's draft position leads in tickets, but the under has attracted the second most money of any player.
• The under on Ohio State wide receiver Garrett Wilson (9.5) is the most popular under by number of bets and amount wagered.
• Sportsbook WynnBET reported taking a $500 bet on the Tennessee Titans to select quarterback Kenny Pickett at 75-1 odds from a customer in New Jersey. If Pickett lands with the Titans, on the 26th pick, the bettor would win a net $37,000.
• 94% of the money bet on BetMGM's over/under on the number of QBs taken in the first round (3.5) is on the under. The under is -300.

 

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NFL draft rankings for 2022: Top prospects by position, consensus top 10 overall for Mel Kiper, Todd McShay, Matt Miller, Jordan Reid​

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The 2022 NFL draft is here. Teams are setting their needs, prospects are prepped and draft boards are getting clearer. How do the top players at every position stack up?

We pulled together top-five rankings at every single position from our four NFL draft analysts -- Mel Kiper Jr., Todd McShay, Jordan Reid and Matt Miller. How do their evaluations differ, and which players are the unanimous No. 1s at their positions. How do the analysts view Kenny Pickett, Malik Willis and the rest of the quarterback class? How does another great wide receiver class fill out? Ahmad Gardner or Derek Stingley Jr. as the top cornerback? And is it Michigan's Aidan Hutchinson or Georgia's Travon Walker at defensive end? And yes -- we even hit the special teams standouts.

Get a side-by-side look at all four experts' positional breakdowns. Plus, we took each analyst's overall rankings, averaged them out and came up with a consensus top-10 ranking for the 2022 class. Who makes it onto the list? Let's dive in.

CONSENSUS TOP 10 OVERALL RANKINGS​

RK	PROSPECT	KIPER	MCSHAY	REID	MILLER	AVERAGE
1	Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Michigan	1	1	1	1	1.0
2	Ikem Ekwonu, OT, NC State	2	3	3	3	2.8
3	Evan Neal, OT, Alabama	5	4	4	2	3.8
4	Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame	4	9	2	4	4.8
5	Ahmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati	3	5	8	6	5.5
6	Travon Walker, DE, Georgia	9	2	7	5	5.8
7	Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE, Oregon	7	7	3	9	6.5
8	Derek Stingley Jr., CB, LSU	6	8	6	10	7.5
9	Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State	8	6	10	12	9.0
10	Drake London, WR, USC	10	11	13	7	10.3

See complete final rankings for: Kiper | McShay | Reid | Miller

TOP FIVE AT EVERY POSITION​

Quarterbacks​

Kiper

1. Malik Willis, Liberty
2. Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh
3. Matt Corral, Ole Miss
4. Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati
5. Sam Howell, UNC

McShay

1. Malik Willis, Liberty
2. Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh
3. Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati
4. Matt Corral, Ole Miss
5. Sam Howell, UNC

Reid

1. Malik Willis, Liberty
2. Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh
3. Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati
4. Matt Corral, Ole Miss
5. Sam Howell, UNC

Miller

1. Malik Willis, Liberty
2. Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh
3. Matt Corral, Ole Miss
4. Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati
5. Sam Howell, UNC

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Running backs​

Kiper

1. Breece Hall, Iowa State
2. Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State
3. James Cook, Georgia
4. Pierre Strong Jr., South Dakota State
5. Dameon Pierce, Florida

McShay

1. Breece Hall, Iowa State
2. Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State
3. James Cook, Georgia
4. Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M
5. Brian Robinson Jr., Alabama

Reid

1. Breece Hall, Iowa State
2. Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State
3. James Cook, Georgia
4. Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M
5. Rachaad White, Arizona State

Miller

1. Breece Hall, Iowa State
2. Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State
3. Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M
4. James Cook, Georgia
5. Pierre Strong Jr., South Dakota State

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Fullbacks/H-Backs​

Kiper

1. Connor Heyward, Michigan State
2. Abram Smith, Baylor
3. Chigoziem Okonkwo, Maryland

McShay

1. Connor Heyward, Michigan State
2. Jeremiah Hall, Oklahoma
3. John Chenal, Wisconsin

Reid

1. Jeremiah Hall, Oklahoma
2. Chigoziem Okonkwo, Maryland
3. Connor Heyward, Michigan State

Miller

1. Chigoziem Okonkwo, Maryland
2. Jeremiah Hall, Oklahoma
3. Connor Heyward, Michigan State

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Wide receivers​

Kiper

1. Garrett Wilson, Ohio State
2. Drake London, USC
3. Jameson Williams, Alabama
4. Chris Olave, Ohio State
5. Jahan Dotson, Penn State

McShay

1. Garrett Wilson, Ohio State
2. Drake London, USC
3. Jameson Williams, Alabama
4. Chris Olave, Ohio State
5. Treylon Burks, Arkansas

Reid

1. Garrett Wilson, Ohio State
2. Jameson Williams, Alabama
3. Drake London, USC
4. Chris Olave, Ohio State
5. Treylon Burks, Arkansas

Miller

1. Drake London, USC
2. Jameson Williams, Alabama
3. Garrett Wilson, Ohio State
4. Chris Olave, Ohio State
5. Treylon Burks, Arkansas

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Tight ends​

Kiper

1. Trey McBride, Colorado State
2. Greg Dulcich, UCLA
3. Jelani Woods, Virginia
4. Isaiah Likely, Coastal Carolina
5. Jeremy Ruckert, Ohio State

McShay

1. Trey McBride, Colorado State
2. Greg Dulcich, UCLA
3. Jeremy Ruckert, Ohio State
4. Jelani Woods, Virginia
5. Daniel Bellinger, San Diego State

Reid

1. Trey McBride, Colorado State
2. Isaiah Likely, Coastal Carolina
3. Greg Dulcich, UCLA
4. Jelani Woods, Virginia
5. Jeremy Ruckert, Ohio State

Miller

1. Trey McBride, Colorado State
2. Jelani Woods, Virginia
3. Jeremy Ruckert, Ohio State
4. Isaiah Likely, Coastal Carolina
5. Greg Dulcich, UCLA

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Offensive tackles​

Kiper

1. Ikem Ekwonu, NC State
2. Evan Neal, Alabama
3. Charles Cross, Mississippi State
4. Trevor Penning, Northern Iowa
5. Tyler Smith, Tulsa

McShay

1. Ikem Ekwonu, NC State
2. Evan Neal, Alabama
3. Charles Cross, Mississippi State
4. Trevor Penning, Northern Iowa
5. Tyler Smith, Tulsa

Reid

1. Ikem Ekwonu, NC State
2. Evan Neal, Alabama
3. Charles Cross, Mississippi State
4. Trevor Penning, Northern Iowa
5. Tyler Smith, Tulsa

Miller

1. Evan Neal, Alabama
2. Ikem Ekwonu, NC State
3. Charles Cross, Mississippi State
4. Trevor Penning, Northern Iowa
5. Tyler Smith, Tulsa

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Guards​

Kiper

1. Zion Johnson, Boston College
2. Kenyon Green, Texas A&M
3. Dylan Parham, Memphis
4. Cole Strange, Chattanooga
5. Darian Kinnard, Kentucky

McShay

1. Kenyon Green, Texas A&M
2. Zion Johnson, Boston College
3. Cole Strange, Chattanooga
4. Sean Rhyan, UCLA
5. Dylan Parham, Memphis

Reid

1. Zion Johnson, Boston College
2. Kenyon Green, Texas A&M
3. Jamaree Salyer, Georgia
4. Darian Kinnard, Kentucky
5. Ed Ingram, LSU

Miller

1. Kenyon Green, Texas A&M
2. Zion Johnson, Boston College
3. Cole Strange, Chattanooga
4. Ed Ingram, LSU
5. Logan Bruss, Wisconsin

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Centers​

Kiper

1. Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa
2. Cameron Jurgens, Nebraska
3. Dohnovan West, Arizona State
4. Luke Fortner, Kentucky
5. Zach Tom, Wake Forest

McShay

1. Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa
2. Cameron Jurgens, Nebraska
3. Dohnovan West, Arizona State
4. Luke Fortner, Kentucky
5. Alec Lindstrom, Boston College

Reid

1. Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa
2. Cameron Jurgens, Nebraska
3. Dylan Parham, Memphis
4. Cole Strange, Chattanooga
5. Luke Fortner, Kentucky

Miller

1. Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa
2. Cameron Jurgens, Nebraska
3. Luke Fortner, Kentucky
4. Dohnovan West, Arizona State
5. Alec Lindstrom, Boston College

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Defensive ends​

Kiper

1. Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
2. Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon
3. Travon Walker, Georgia
4. Jermaine Johnson II, Florida State
5. Arnold Ebiketie, Penn State

McShay

1. Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
2. Travon Walker, Georgia
3. Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon
4. Jermaine Johnson II, Florida State
5. Arnold Ebiketie, Penn State

Reid

1. Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon
2. Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
3. Travon Walker, Georgia
4. Jermaine Johnson II, Florida State
5. George Karlaftis, Purdue

Miller

1. Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
2. Travon Walker, Georgia
3. Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon
4. Jermaine Johnson II, Florida State
5. George Karlaftis, Purdue

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Outside linebackers​

Kiper

1. David Ojabo, Michigan
2. Channing Tindall, Georgia
3. Drake Jackson, USC
4. Boye Mafe, Minnesota
5. Amare Barno, Virginia Tech

McShay

1. David Ojabo, Michigan
2. Boye Mafe, Minnesota
3. Drake Jackson, USC
4. Nik Bonitto, Oklahoma
5. DeAngelo Malone, Western Kentucky

Reid

1. Arnold Ebiketie, Penn State
2. David Ojabo, Michigan
3. Boye Mafe, Minnesota
4. Drake Jackson, USC
5. Christian Harris, Alabama

Miller

1. Boye Mafe, Minnesota
2. Nik Bonitto, Oklahoma
3. David Ojabo, Michigan
4. Arnold Ebiketie, Penn State
5. Dominique Robinson, Miami (OH)

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Defensive tackles​

Kiper

1. Jordan Davis, Georgia
2. Devonte Wyatt, Georgia
3. Travis Jones, UConn
4. Perrion Winfrey, Oklahoma
5. Logan Hall, Houston

McShay

1. Jordan Davis, Georgia
2. Devonte Wyatt, Georgia
3. Travis Jones, UConn
4. Perrion Winfrey, Oklahoma
5. Phidarian Mathis, Alabama

Reid

1. Jordan Davis, Georgia
2. Devonte Wyatt, Georgia
3. Travis Jones, UConn
4. Logan Hall, Houston
5. Perrion Winfrey, Oklahoma

Miller

1. Devonte Wyatt, Georgia
2. Jordan Davis, Georgia
3. Travis Jones, UConn
4. Logan Hall, Houston
5. Perrion Winfrey, Oklahoma

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Inside linebackers​

Kiper

1. Devin Lloyd, Utah
2. Nakobe Dean, Georgia
3. Quay Walker, Georgia
4. Troy Andersen, Montana State
5. Chad Muma, Wyoming

McShay

1. Nakobe Dean, Georgia
2. Devin Lloyd, Utah
3. Quay Walker, Georgia
4. Christian Harris, Alabama
5. Leo Chenal, Wisconsin

Reid

1. Nakobe Dean, Georgia
2. Devin Lloyd, Utah
3. Quay Walker, Georgia
4. Channing Tindall, Georgia
5. Chad Muma, Wyoming

Miller

1. Devin Lloyd, Utah
2. Nakobe Dean, Georgia
3. Quay Walker, Georgia
4. Christian Harris, Alabama
5. Chad Muma, Wyoming

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Cornerbacks​

Kiper

1. Ahmad Gardner, Cincinnati
2. Derek Stingley Jr., LSU
3. Trent McDuffie, Washington
4. Andrew Booth Jr., Clemson
5. Kaiir Elam, Florida

McShay

1. Ahmad Gardner, Cincinnati
2. Derek Stingley Jr., LSU
3. Trent McDuffie, Washington
4. Andrew Booth Jr., Clemson
5. Kaiir Elam, Florida

Reid

1. Derek Stingley Jr., LSU
2. Ahmad Gardner, Cincinnati
3. Trent McDuffie, Washington
4. Kaiir Elam, Florida
5. Andrew Booth Jr., Clemson

Miller

1. Ahmad Gardner, Cincinnati
2. Derek Stingley Jr., LSU
3. Andrew Booth Jr., Clemson
4. Trent McDuffie, Washington
5. Kaiir Elam, Florida

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Safeties​

Kiper

1. Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame
2. Daxton Hill, Michigan
3. Lewis Cine, Georgia
4. Jaquan Brisker, Penn State
5. Jalen Pitre, Baylor

McShay

1. Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame
2. Daxton Hill, Michigan
3. Lewis Cine, Georgia
4. Jalen Pitre, Baylor
5. Jaquan Brisker, Penn State

Reid

1. Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame
2. Jalen Pitre, Baylor
3. Daxton Hill, Michigan
4. Lewis Cine, Georgia
5. Jaquan Brisker, Penn State

Miller

1. Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame
2. Daxton Hill, Michigan
3. Jaquan Brisker, Penn State
4. Lewis Cine, Georgia
5. Jalen Pitre, Baylor

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Kickers​

Kiper

1. Cade York, LSU
2. Cameron Dicker, Texas
3. Jonathan Garibay, Texas Tech

McShay

1. Cade York, LSU
2. Cameron Dicker, Texas
3. Gabe Brkic, Oklahoma

Reid

1. Cade York, LSU
2. Cameron Dicker, Texas
3. Gabe Brkic, Oklahoma

Miller

1. Cameron Dicker, Texas
2. Cade York, LSU
3. Gabe Brkic, Oklahoma

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Punters​

Kiper

1. Jordan Stout, Penn State
2. Jake Camarda, Georgia
3. Matt Araiza, San Diego State

McShay


1. Matt Araiza, San Diego State
2. Jordan Stout, Penn State
3. Jake Camarda, Georgia

Reid

1. Matt Araiza, San Diego State
2. Jordan Stout, Penn State
3. Jake Camarda, Georgia

Miller

1. Matt Araiza, San Diego State
2. Jordan Stout, Penn State
3. Jake Camarda, Georgia

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Long-snappers​

Kiper

1. Cal Adomitis, Pittsburgh
2. Daniel Cantrell, Boise State
3. Jordan Silver, Arkansas

McShay

1. Cal Adomitis, Pittsburgh
2. Jordan Silver, Arkansas
3. Billy Taylor, Rutgers

Reid

1. Cal Adomitis, Pittsburgh
2. Jordan Silver, Arkansas
3. Ross Reiter, Colorado State

Miller

1. Cal Adomitis, Pittsburgh
2. Jordan Silver, Arkansas
3. Ross Reiter, Colorado State

 

[ttwarrior1]

jacksonville should trade the first pick,

 

[Wagerallsports]

jacksonville should trade the first pick,

Agreed

So they don't blow it again like last year lol

 

[Wagerallsports]

NFL mock draft 2022: Mel Kiper's final predictions for first 32 picks, including a quarterback surprise and top-10 shuffle​

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Welcome to NFL draft day, the best day of the year. Who's ready for one more mock draft? Round 1 of the 2022 draft begins Thursday night (coverage starts at 7 ET on ESPN, ABC and the ESPN app), and if you thought last year's class was intriguing, you're in for a treat.

We still don't know for sure who the No. 1 pick will be -- though we have a pretty good idea -- and there are big questions about where the quarterbacks will go in the first round. Expect some chaos on Day 1, and maybe even a bunch more trades.

My updated Big Board -- top 225 prospects overall -- and position rankings went up Wednesday. I have graded more than 500 prospects for this class, close to double the 262 picks from Rounds 1 through 7. I'll be on ESPN all weekend, and my grades for all 32 teams will be out late Saturday night.

Let's get into my final 2022 mock draft, projecting all 32 first-round picks based on what I'm hearing and where I think prospects could come off the board. This is my first mock since Todd McShay and I went three rounds, alternating picks, so there are several changes. I didn't project any trades here, but there undoubtedly will be a few. I just don't see many teams willing to move up, so it's tough to project them. Here's how I see Round 1 as of now:

1. Jacksonville Jaguars​

Travon Walker, DE, Georgia

This pick has been leaning in this direction for the past week. The Jaguars must prefer what Walker could be over what Aidan Hutchinson already is (and I think Hutchinson will get even better). Walker is my ninth-ranked prospect. It would be extremely hard for me to take a guy at No. 1 who had 9.5 sacks, 13 tackles for loss and one forced fumble in his entire three-year college career.

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2. Detroit Lions​

Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Michigan

We're going to be talking about Walker vs. Hutchinson for years to come. On my board, Hutchinson is the best prospect in this class. He dominated games in college, and he's going to be a star for the Lions.

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3. Houston Texans​

Ikem Ekwonu, OT, NC State

I've heard the talk about the Texans liking cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., but this is just too high for him. Ekwonu is a safe pick, and he could move over to the right side with Laremy Tunsil playing left tackle.

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4. New York Jets​

Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner, CB, Cincinnati

In this scenario, the Jets are in a great spot, with both top cornerbacks on the board and all of the wide receivers still available. Could they go corner here and then wide receiver at No. 10? Gardner has the ability to shut down one side of the field.

5. New York Giants​

Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State

With two of the next three picks, the Giants have to come away with a starting right tackle. They should go ahead and take one here. Cross didn't get many chances to show off his run blocking because of the pass-heavy Mississippi State offense, but I love his potential. And he could play right tackle on the other side of Andrew Thomas.

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6. Carolina Panthers​

Evan Neal, OT, Alabama

The Panthers are likely going to try to trade down because they don't have any Day 2 picks. Which team wants to trade up, though? That's the issue -- they have to find a partner in order to do so. This is too high for a quarterback, and they have a clear need at left tackle. Neal is a devastating run-blocker with quick feet as a pass protector.

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7. New York Giants (via CHI)​

Jermaine Johnson II, DE, Florida State

I have Kayvon Thibodeaux ranked higher than Johnson, but it's close. Johnson had 12 sacks last season, showing great bend off the edge. He'd be a great fit in Don Martindale's defense.

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8. Atlanta Falcons​

Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State

I thought about Jordan Davis for the Falcons; he could be an immovable object in the middle of their defensive line. But their wide receiver depth chart is No. 32 in the league. They have to get better. Wilson can be their No. 1 immediately.

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9. Seattle Seahawks (via DEN)​

Derek Stingley Jr., CB, LSU

The Seahawks could go in a few different directions here, but Stingley just seems like a Seattle type of defensive player. He doesn't have the super long arms that Pete Carroll normally likes for defensive backs, but he is a ball hawk with great physical traits. Stingley played in only 10 games over the past two seasons, but I'd bet on his talent.

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10. New York Jets (via SEA)​

Drake London, WR, USC

The Jets get their big red zone target for Zach Wilson in the 6-foot-4 London. This is the best-case scenario for general manager Joe Douglas, who adds a top corner and top receiver to an ascending roster.

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11. Washington Commanders​

Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State

If Washington wants to put Carson Wentz in a position to succeed, it could take Olave and pair him with another Ohio State receiver in Terry McLaurin. The Commanders' defense has a lot of young talent, but the offense is lacking. Olave is great after the catch.

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12. Minnesota Vikings​

Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE, Oregon

This is a bit of a slide for Thibodeaux -- my preseason No. 1 prospect -- but he'd land in a great situation in Minnesota. And he wouldn't have a ton of early pressure on him. He could play on the other side of Danielle Hunter.

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13. Houston Texans (via CLE)​

Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame

Hamilton is my No. 4 prospect, but he's likely to drop to this range because he ran a slower-than-expected 40-yard dash (4.59) and because teams just don't value safeties as much as other positions. He's a playmaker who could step in for Justin Reid, who left in free agency.

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14. Baltimore Ravens​

Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia

I thought about cornerback and offensive line here, but the Ravens have a real need in the middle of their defense. Davis is a 340-pound space eater with rare physical traits. Baltimore had success with a similar player in Haloti Ngata, who set the tone for some of the greatest defenses in NFL history.

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15. Philadelphia Eagles (via MIA)​

Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama

Williams would likely be the No. 1 receiver off the board if he didn't tear the ACL in his left knee in the national title game in January. He's explosive but might miss some time early in the season. This would mean back-to-back-to-back first-round receivers for the Eagles, who might just move on from Jalen Reagor.

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16. New Orleans Saints (via PHI/IND)​

Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa

New Orleans made an interesting trade with the Eagles to get ahead of the Chargers, and it has to be for a tackle, right? Penning could step in and start at left tackle to replace Terron Armstead. He's a great player.