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2022 NFL Mock Draft: Forecasting an Unpredictable Draft


Published by Daniel Lewis on April 26, 2022

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The 2022 NFL Draft may be the most unpredictable in years.
 
With no clear franchise quarterback, the top pick remains unclear.  It appears that it will likely come down to the Jacksonville Jaguars’ preference of Georgia’s Trevon Walker or Michigan’s Aidan Hutchinson to pair with DE Josh Allen along the defensive line.
 
Moreover, several teams could go in multiple directions as a record eight franchises possess at least two first-round selections.  Perhaps they could be used to trade for notable players on the trade block, including Deebo Samuel, Jimmy Garoppolo, and Baker Mayfield.
 
Below are team-by-team predictions for the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft:
 
1. Jacksonville Jaguars: DE Travon Walker, Georgia
 
2. Detroit Lions: DE Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
 
3. Houston Texans: OT Evan Neal, Alabama
 
4. New York Jets: CB Ahmad Gardner, Cincinnati
 
5. New York Giants: OT Ikem Ekwonu, N.C. State
 
6. Carolina Panthers: OT Charles Cross, Mississippi State
 
7. New York Giants (from Chicago Bears): CB Derek Stingley, LSU
 
8. Atlanta Falcons: DE/OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon
 
9. Seattle Seahawks (from Denver Broncos): DE Jermaine Johnson, Florida State
 
10. New York Jets (from Seattle): WR Garrett Wilson, Ohio State
 
11. Washington Commanders: WR Drake London, USC
 
12. Minnesota Vikings: S Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame
 
13. Houston Texans (from Cleveland Browns): WR Jameson Williams, Alabama
 
14. Baltimore Ravens: OT Trevor Penning, Northern Iowa
 
15. Philadelphia Eagles (from Miami Dolphins): DT Jordan Davis, Georgia
 
16. New Orleans Saints (from Indianapolis Colts through Philadelphia): WR Chris Olave, Ohio State
 
17. Los Angeles Chargers: DT Devonte Wyatt, Georgia
 
18. Philadelphia Eagles (from New Orleans): CB Trent McDuffie, Washington
 
19. New Orleans Saints (from Philadelphia): QB Malik Willis, Liberty
 
20. Pittsburgh Steelers: QB Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh
 
21. New England Patriots: LB Devin Lloyd, Utah
 
22. Green Bay Packers (from Las Vegas Raiders): WR Treylon Burks, Arkansas
 
23. Arizona Cardinals: G/C Zion Johnson, Boston College
 
24. Dallas Cowboys: G Kenyon Green, Texas A&M
 
25. Buffalo Bills: RB Breece Hall, Iowa State
 
26. Tennessee Titans: WR Jahan Dotson, Penn State
 
27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: DL Logan Hall, Houston
 
28. Green Bay Packers: OT Tyler Smith, Tulsa
 
29. Kansas City Chiefs (from San Francisco 49ers through Miami Dolphins): DE George Karlaftis, Purdue
 
30. Kansas City Chiefs: S Lewis Cine, Georgia
 
31. Cincinnati Bengals: CB Andrew Booth Jr., Clemson
 
32. Detroit (from Los Angeles Rams): WR George Pickens, Georgia


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