2022 NFL Mock Draft by Xavier Cromartie (CFM)   v 4.1

 

 

Pick        Team                     Prospect              (chg from last)       Last mock pick #

                                                                                                               

  1. Jacksonville Jaguars:                ED Travon Walker (Georgia)*    (+)                          8             

                Top 100 picks: 1, 33, 65, 70                                                                                         

                Top needs: ED, LB, G, C                                                                                 

                The pick: How did Walker ascend all the way to #1? He's a Rorschach prospect. In a draft class lacking a dominant player, scouts have found the perfect player to project their dreams into. They think that he can become whatever they imagine.                                                                                

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

  1. Detroit Lions:                ED Aidan Hutchinson (Michigan)              (-)                           1             

                Top 100 picks: 2, 32, 34, 66, 97                                                                                  

                Top needs: ED, CB, WR, LB, S                                                                                      

                The pick: It seems likely that the Lions will end up with one of the edge defenders, even though they have greater needs elsewhere.                                                                                             

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

  1. Houston Texans:                OT Ikem Ekwonu (North Carolina State)*             (+)                          5             

                Top 100 picks: 3, 13, 37, 68, 80                                                                                  

                Top needs: ED, RT, CB, RB, TE                                                                                     

                The pick: The Texans are in position to take whoever the best player available is. It's debatable who that is.                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

  1. New York Jets:                CB Ahmad Gardner (Cincinnati)*             (-)                           2             

                Top 100 picks: 4, 10, 35, 38, 69                                                                                  

                Top needs: ED, CB, WR, LB, S                                                                                      

                The pick: Gardner is being compared to some all-time elite CBs.                                                                                  

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

  1. New York Giants:                OT Evan Neal (Alabama)*            (-)                           3             

                Top 100 picks: 5, 7, 36, 67, 81                                                                                     

                Top needs: QB, ED, RT, CB, LB                                                                                    

                The pick: Neal would be the ideal pick for the Giants. Ekwonu would be the alternate.                                                                                      

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

  1. Carolina Panthers:                QB Kenny Pickett (Pittsburgh)                                   6             

                Top 100 picks: 6                                                                                               

                Top needs: QB                                                                                  

                The pick: OT remains possible in theory, but it is hard to believe that they would pass on Pickett.                                                                                 

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

  1. New York Giants (via CHI):                LB Devin Lloyd (Utah)    (+)                          28          

                Top 100 picks: 5, 7, 36, 67, 81                                                                                     

                Top needs: QB, ED, RT, CB, LB                                                                                    

                The pick: If there's a guy named Devin playing LB, he has to go in the top 10.                                                                                        

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

  1. Atlanta Falcons: ED Kayvon Thibodeaux (Oregon)*           (-)                           4             

                Top 100 picks: 8, 43, 58, 74, 82                                                                                  

                Top needs: QB, ED, WR, LB, RB                                                                                  

                The pick: The Falcons get the most talented player in the draft at pick 8.                                                                                 

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

  1. Seattle Seahawks (via DEN):                OT Trevor Penning (Northern Iowa)        (+)                          21          

                Top 100 picks: 9, 40, 41, 72                                                                                         

                Top needs: QB, LT, RT, CB                                                                                            

                The pick: Penning seems like a better fit for the Seahawks than Charles Cross.                                                                                     

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

  1. New York Jets (via SEA): WR Garrett Wilson (Ohio State)*             (+)                          13          

                Top 100 picks: 4, 10, 35, 38, 69                                                                                  

                Top needs: ED, CB, WR, LB, S                                                                                      

                The pick: It seems that the Jets are intrigued by the opportunity to take one of the top WRs.                                                                                          

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

  1. Washington:                S Kyle Hamilton (Notre Dame)* (-)                           9             

                Top 100 picks: 11, 47                                                                                     

                Top needs: WR, S                                                                                            

                The pick: There's some buzz about a slide for Hamilton, but a lot of teams in the 10-20 range need a safety.                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

  1. Minnesota Vikings:                CB Derek Stingley (Louisiana State)*      (-)                           10          

                Top 100 picks: 12, 46, 77                                                                                              

                Top needs: CB, S, TE                                                                                       

                The pick: The Vikings are in the prime trade-down spot. They could move back and still get a CB.                                                                                 

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

  1. Houston Texans (via CLE):                ED George Karlaftis (Purdue)*   (-)                           12          

                Top 100 picks: 3, 13, 37, 68, 80                                                                                  

                Top needs: ED, RT, CB, RB, TE                                                                                     

                The pick: Karlaftis is still well-regarded despite the buzz about the other edge rushers.                                                                                     

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

  1. Baltimore Ravens:                ED Jermaine Johnson (Florida State)       (+)                          17          

                Top 100 picks: 14, 45, 76, 100                                                                                     

                Top needs: ED, CB, LB, DT                                                                                            

                The pick: The Ravens' defense fell apart last season, and it wasn't all because of injuries.                                                                                

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

  1. Philadelphia Eagles (via MIA):                DL Jordan Davis (Georgia)           (-)                           14          

                Top 100 picks: 15, 18, 51, 83                                                                                       

                Top needs: CB, LB, DT, S                                                                               

                The pick: I think that if Davis gets to pick 11 or 12, the Eagles could use their ammo to make a slight move up to get him.                                                                                         

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

  1. New Orleans Saints (via PHI/IND):                OT Charles Cross (Mississippi State)*     (+)                          18               

                Top 100 picks: 16, 19, 49, 98                                                                                       

                Top needs: LT, WR, DT, S                                                                                              

                The pick: The Saints might have to move up again to secure whoever is the last of the Big 4 OTs.                                                                                 

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

  1. Los Angeles Chargers:                DL Devonte Wyatt (Georgia)      (+)                          26          

                Top 100 picks: 17, 79                                                                                     

                Top needs: RT, DT                                                                                           

                The pick: The Chargers would like one of the OTs, but landing Jordan Davis or Wyatt would be fine.                                                                                            

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

  1. Philadelphia Eagles (via NO):                CB Kaiir Elam (Florida)* (+)                          23          

                Top 100 picks: 15, 18, 51, 83                                                                                       

                Top needs: CB, LB, DT, S                                                                               

                The pick: The Eagles can get a slot WR or second TE much later in the draft. CB is the only value here after getting a DT.                                                                                     

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

  1. New Orleans Saints (via PHI):                WR Drake London (Southern California)*             (-)                           11               

                Top 100 picks: 16, 19, 49, 98                                                                                       

                Top needs: LT, WR, DT, S                                                                                              

                The pick: Despite speculation about moving up again for a QB, it seems more likely that the Saints just want two talented players right now.                                                                                

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

  1. Pittsburgh Steelers:                QB Malik Willis (Liberty)                                              20          

                Top 100 picks: 20, 52, 84                                                                                              

                Top needs: QB, WR, S                                                                                    

                The pick: The need is obvious. They might have to trade up.                                                                                          

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

  1. New England Patriots:                G Kenyon Green (Texas A&M)* (+)                          23          

                Top 100 picks: 21, 54, 85                                                                                              

                Top needs: ED, LB, G                                                                                      

                The pick: Some people like Zion Johnson instead, but Green seems like a better fit for the Patriots.                                                                                              

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

  1. Green Bay Packers (via LV):                WR Chris Olave (Ohio State)       (+)                          32          

                Top 100 picks: 22, 28, 53, 59, 92                                                                                

                Top needs: ED, RT, WR, LB, TE                                                                                    

                The pick: I'm not sure Olave will last this long, but I think the Packers will end up with him somehow.                                                                                  

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

  1. Arizona Cardinals:                CB Trent McDuffie (Washington)*           (-)                           15          

                Top 100 picks: 23, 55, 87                                                                                              

                Top needs: ED, CB, WR                                                                                  

                The pick: Aside from short arms, there's not much wrong with McDuffie.                                                                                

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

  1. Dallas Cowboys:                WR Treylon Burks (Arkansas)*  (+)                          27          

                Top 100 picks: 24, 56, 88                                                                                              

                Top needs: WR, LB, C                                                                                     

                The pick: The Cowboys are the toughest team to figure out. They have two good WRs, but they also lost two good WRs.                                                                                         

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

  1. Buffalo Bills:                RB Breece Hall (Iowa State)*      (+)                          NR         

                Top 100 picks: 25, 57, 89                                                                                              

                Top needs: CB, RB, G                                                                                     

                The pick: There will be CBs in round 2. The Bills are close, and a top RB could put them over the top.                                                                                           

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

  1. Tennessee Titans:                OT Tyler Smith (Tulsa)* (-)                           22          

                Top 100 picks: 26, 90                                                                                     

                Top needs: RT, WR                                                                                          

                The pick: With the run on OTs early, Smith may not last this long. Desmond Ridder is a sleeper to go here as well.                                                                                      

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

  1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: G Zion Johnson (Boston College)              (-)                           25          

                Top 100 picks: 27, 60, 91                                                                                              

                Top needs: DT, TE, G                                                                                      

                The pick: The Bucs got Shaq Mason but still need a guard on the other side.                                                                                          

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

  1. Green Bay Packers:                ED David Ojabo (Michigan)         (-)                           7             

                Top 100 picks: 22, 28, 53, 59, 92                                                                                

                Top needs: ED, RT, WR, LB, TE                                                                                    

                The pick: The Packers have shown a willingness to take players whom they don't expect to start immediately (viz., Jordan Love).                                                                                          

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

  1. Kansas City Chiefs (via MIA/SF): WR Jameson Williams (Alabama)*                                          29          

                Top 100 picks: 29, 30, 50, 62, 94                                                                                

                Top needs: ED, CB, WR, DT, RB                                                                                  

                The pick: I don't think Williams will last this long, but the Chiefs are capable of moving up to get him.                                                                                        

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

  1. Kansas City Chiefs:                CB Andrew Booth (Clemson)*   (+)                          NR         

                Top 100 picks: 29, 30, 50, 62, 94                                                                                

                Top needs: ED, CB, WR, DT, RB                                                                                  

                The pick: Sneed can't be the only one feeding on opposing QBs for the Chiefs.                                                                                      

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

  1. Cincinnati Bengals:                C Tyler Linderbaum (Iowa)*        (-)                           16          

                Top 100 picks: 31, 63, 95                                                                                              

                Top needs: CB, TE, G/C                                                                                 

                The pick: Ted Karras was signed to play center, but he could move to guard if Linderbaum is available here.                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

                                                                                                               

  1. Detroit Lions (via LAR):                S Lewis Cine (Georgia)* (+)                          NR         

                Top 100 picks: 2, 32, 34, 66, 97                                                                                  

                Top needs: ED, CB, WR, LB, S                                                                                      

                The pick: Cine is rising fast. For teams that aren't thrilled with Kyle Hamilton, Cine could be the top safety.