After missing all but the first three games of last season due to injury, Stingley will need to use the NFL Scouting Combine to display the strong hands and short-area quickness needed to be a stopper on the outside. Hill's speed, quickness, smarts and instincts are all welcome assets for a bona fide playmaker. Pickens' speed and physicality would fit well with D'Andre Swift, Amon-Ra St. Brown, D.J. New York Jets | Cincinnati CB Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner, 5. San Francisco 49ers | Arizona State OL Dohnovan West, 94. 6 and the Falcons at No. Seattle Seahawks | Florida CB Kaiir Elam, 42. Arkansas Tony Pauline's 3-Round 2022 NFL Mock Draft: Jaguars pick Travon Walker first overall, Kenny Pickett and Malik Willis go back-to-back Barely 24 hours before the 2022 NFL Draft officially kicks off, here's my annual 3-Round 2022 NFL Mock Draft. After getting a new WR1 for Rodgers, the Packers should spend this pick improving his protection. While there might not be as much elite talent in this years group, the 2020 draft class is extremely deep at most positions, which should leave starting-caliber players still on the board well into the middle rounds. The Buccaneers lost Ali Marpet to retirement and Alex Cappa in free agency and need to develop a powerful inside blocker into a more an athletic asset behind Aaron Stinnie and Shaq Mason. Indianapolis (via WSH): Roger McCreary, CB, Auburn43. As we've done before, we're taking a handful of. They start by bolstering the offensive line with Ekwonu, a versatile blocker who was an all-conference pick at both guard at tackle. Chicago: Rasheed Walker, OT, Penn State72. The Commanders like converted Logan Thomas as a big target but he needs traditional blocking and receiving help at the position to give Scott Turner some 12-personnel flexibility and another Dallas Goedert-type playmaker for Carson Wentz to play well off McLaurin and from his mock, Olave. BIG BOARD: Updated ranking of top 100 NFL Draft prospects. Carolina Panthers | Alabama OT Evan Neal, 7. Willis had a great week at the Senior Bowl and he then interviewed well in Indy. Seattle Seahawks (from DEN) | Cincinnati QB Desmond Ridder, 41. He can be the solid replacement for Jarivs Landry. New England Patriots | Utah LB Devin Lloyd, 22. Philadelphia Eagles (from NO) | Cincinnati EDGE Myjai Sanders, 102. Its time to fix that, so this pick should be used on this years best prospect at the position. Denver Broncos (from LAR) | Georgia LB Channing Tindall, 65. Otton can provide a dynamic, athletic pass-catcher for Daniel Jones while he rounds out his blocking. Philadelphia: Nick Cross, S, Maryland84. Chicago (via LAC): Jalen Pitre, S, Baylor49. The Texans addressed right tackle with Ekownu early here to complement Laremy Tunsil but also could use some upgrades inside. [CDATA[/* > Philadelphia* (via NO): Coby Bryant, CB, Cincinnati102. The Broncos will appreciate his underrated athleticism and competitive nature. Green Bay Packers | Central Michigan OT Bernhard Raimann, 29. The Bears should consider an upside tackle to potentially help Justin Fields given Teven Jenkins and Larry Borom have proved to be shaky bookends. 3. Atlanta Falcons (from IND) | Maryland S Nick Cross, 83. There are plenty of other needs on this roster, but Gardner is the best value. / 332 lbs. Robert Woods was an underrated signing, but hes coming off a torn ACL, so the Titans should still target a big-play receiver to help keep attention away from A.J. Pickett made the right decision to return to Pitt for the '21 season, and in the process, he worked himself into the first-round conversation. That would lead them into tapping into Cross, a replacement for left tackle Duane Brown before a drop-off in outside pass protectors. / 179 lbs. Booth is a complete, pro-ready prospect who has the skill set to excel in any scheme. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Colorado State TE Trey McBride, 61. Please check your email for a confirmation. Dallas Cowboys | Kentucky EDGE Joshua Paschal, 57. The Jets, however, already are going for ceiling over floor with Thibodeaux so they might as well get a double dosee of it. / 305 lbs. 225: LB Dee Winters, TCU. Cleveland: Logan Hall, DT, Houston45. 21. Detroit Lions | Montana State LB Troy Andersen, 67. Seattle Seahawks (from DEN) | Mississippi QB Matt Corral, 41. Philadelphia Eagles | Indiana S Kerby Joseph, 84. 6'5" It feels like just last week that five quarterbacks were selected in the top half of the first round of the 2021 draft, with Trevor Lawrence going first overall to the Jaguars. The Bengals re-upped Eli Apple for another season but isn't much depth at outside corner. We've been upfront about Wills: we have a second-round grade on him based on his body of work in college, but that doesn't mean teams looking for a quarterback won't take one a round or so before they should. He has the physical tools to be the best passer in this class, all he needs is experience. The Bears were terrible at cornerback away from young rising star Jaylon Johnson and need to add a solid coverage option for new defensive-minded head coach Matt Eberflus. Georgia led all college teams in the 2022 NFL Draft with five first-round picks. / 336 lbs. MORE:Finding NFL player comparisons for the top 32 draft prospects, Logan Hall, EDGE, Houston (6-6, 283 pounds). Atlanta (via TEN): Darrian Kinnard, OT, Kentucky59. New York Giants (from MIA) | Ohio State TE Jeremy Ruckert, 82. Last year's second-round pick, Eljiah Moore, could do a lot of damage in the slot with the tall, agile London and a healthy Corey Davis on the outside for the Jets. 2 or slot and they need help on the outside for their new coaching staff. MORE: The Sporting News NFL mock draft with trades. New York Jets (from SEA) | Florida State EDGE Jermaine Johnson II, 11. Tyler's Scouting Report. Hes got a rare combination of size, length and athleticism, and didnt give up a single touchdown in college. After going for the tackle upside of Raimann, Strange offers natural size and strength and has untapped athleticism. Breece Hall, RB, Iowa State (5-11, 217 pounds). That extended to the Senior Bowl where he dominated 1v1 and team drills, and then Mafe busted out a 4.53 40 at the combine. Burks is big, athletic and physical, with impressive leaping ability that led to some highlight-reel catches against SEC competition. Arizona Cardinals | Kentucky OL Darian Kinnard, 56. We are less than two weeks from the start of the 2022 NFL Draft and things are already crazy. / 200 lbs. Johnson has gone from having great appeal as a freaky pass rusher to showing a complete game for the outside. Ohio State And if Sean Payton liked the idea of Taysom Hill in that role, Dennis Allen will love Corral's potential. Penning plays with an edge and the sole intent is to prove any remaining doubters wrong. He would be great complement to last year's first-rounder DeVonta Smith and help the Eagles move on from disappointing 2020 first-rounder Jalen Reagor. Theres likely to be some spirited debate in this draft room, but at the end of the day, common sense should win out. Another surprise pick for the Texans here, as they roll the dice on another dynamic playmaker with some injury concerns. Dylan Parham, G, Memphis (6-2, 315 pounds). In the end, the mock remains an exercise in trying to consider the myriad possibilities with most picks. Washington selects Corral to be the team's future at the position. A strong and versatile lineman who could play anywhere from nose out to 3-tech at the NFL level, Jones possesses dominating power, deceptive athleticism, and showcases . In his second mock of the 2023 NFL Draft, Daniel Jeremiah sees Tyree Wilson -- not Will Anderson Jr. -- as the first edge rusher off the board. The Jets should be thrilled if Thibodeaux slips here to become the explosive cornerstone pass-rusher for coach Robert Saleh, which will remind him of having Nick Bosa powering his defense in San Francisco. The Patriots traded Stephon Gilmore to the Panthers in the middle of last season and also didn't re-sign J.C. Jackson, who cashed in with the Chargers. Georgia Lloyds combination of size, instincts and athleticism should all him to make an instant impact. 6'7" He reminds us some of his former teammate at USC, Michael Pittman, and London has all the tools to be WR1. Note that this mock draft includes projected compensatory picks in Round 3 based on the forecast outlined by my colleague Lance Zierlein last spring. LA Chargers: Abraham Lucas, OT, Washington State80. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Washington TE Cade Otton, 92. Seattle Seahawks | USC EDGE Drake Jackson, 52. Baltimore Ravens | Cincinnati LB Darrian Beavers, 101. San Francisco 49ers | SMU WR Danny Gray, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Plus, the Detroit Lions nab a quarterback. In this case, the Panthers send their 2023 first-rounder and a fourth-round selection to Houston to move up. Sanders has become polarizing as a prospect because of his boom-or-bust freaky flashy pass-rush skills. The Iowa product could easily be selected a bit earlier, given his quickness, strong grip and knowledge of the game. Howell's production was down in 2021, but he showed the same leadership, arm strength and gumption during the Senior Bowl that was on display over the past three years at North Carolina. 6'5" Pittsburgh Steelers | Purdue WR David Bell, 85. 5'11" Trading up for him will cost Green Bay two fourth-round picks (the team could pick up a compensatory fourth-rounder for the loss of Corey Linsley). Tennessee Titans | Nebraska OL Cam Jurgens, 91. Florida He's been our QB1 since the fall, and while we know there are differing opinions on him around the league, he's an athletic, mobile, strong-armed passer who fits the mold of where the position is headed. Kansas City Chiefs | Virginia TE Jelani Woods, 63. While some might expect Pickett here, Im betting the Saints would prefer to fill other holes on offense, and hope for the best with Jameis Winston for now. 6'0" New Orleans Saints (from PHI) | Ohio State WR Garrett Wilson, 20. As we approach the home stretch, heres an updated look at how the first three rounds of this years draft could go down, with a big surprise in the top five to get the chaos started early: Theres been some late buzz for Georgias Travon Walker here, but Hutchinson still feels like the favorite to take the top spot. Here's a look at the latest permutations, with one final first-round mock to come right before the draft: NFL DRAFT BIG BOARD:Ranking thetop 150 players in 2022 draft class, Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE, Michigan (6-6, 260 pounds). NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. Willis has the athleticism, toughness physically and mentally to fit well in their scheme and carries more overall upside than Pickett. This scenario gives them the perfect chance to find their franchise quarterback of the future, though, so that should trump everything else on the board. 6'2" 1 overall pick, fellow edge defender Travon Walker from Georgia has been getting plenty of buzz at that spot in recent days. 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