2022 NFL Mock Draft by Xavier Cromartie (CFM) v 4.1
Pick Team Prospect (chg from last) Last mock pick #
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
