One of the best times of year is finally among us – the NFL Draft! This year is filled with intrigue and mysteries, as there really isn’t any clear favorite for any spot in the draft, including the first overall pick. Jacksonville has their pick of players, with a major need in defensive end, which likely leads them to either Travon Walker from Georgia or Aidan Hutchinson from Michigan. Hard to say what will happen here, but this class is filled with depth along the offensive line and defensive edge, and has more potential star wide receivers than any time in recent memory. As for the QBs – will it be Kenny Pickett or Malik Willis to pop off the board first.
With all that said, here is how I see the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft playing out, as well as what players I’d pick if I was the GM. Take a look below and download the PDF copy of the Mock Draft, complete with my draft big board and position rankings.
Pk | Player | Projected Pick | My GM Pick |
1 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Travon Walker, DE Georgia | Travon Walker, DE Georgia |
2 | Detroit Lions | Aidan Hutchinson, DE Michigan | Aidan Hutchinson, DE Michigan |
3 | Houston Texans | Ikem Ekwonu, OT NC State | Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE Oregon |
4 | New York Jets | Ahmad Gardner, CB Cincinnati | Ikem Ekwonu, OT NC State |
5 | New York Giants | Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State | Trevor Penning, OT Northern Iowa |
6 | Carolina Panthers | Evan Neal, OT Alabama | Evan Neal, OT Alabama |
7 | New York Giants | Derek Stingley, Jr., CB LSU | George Karlaftis, DE Purdue |
8 | Atlanta Falcons | Jermaine Johnson, DE Florida State | Kyle Hamilton, S Notre Dame |
9 | Seattle Seahawks | Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE Oregon | Charles Cross, OT Mississippi State |
10 | New York Jets | Garrett Wilson, WR Ohio State | Ahmad Gardner, CB Cincinnati |
11 | Washington Commanders | Drake London, WR USC | Treylon Burks, WR Arkansas |
12 | Minnesota Vikings | Trent McDuffie, CB Washington | Jordan Davis, DT Georgia |
13 | Houston Texans | Kyle Hamilton, S Notre Dame | Trent McDuffie, CB Washington |
14 | Baltimore Ravens | Trevor Penning, OT Northern Iowa | Dylan Parham, G Memphis |
15 | Philadelphia Eagles | Jordan Davis, DT Georgia | Garrett Wilson, WR Ohio State |
16 | New Orleans Saints | Chris Olave, WR Ohio State | Drake London, WR USC |
17 | Los Angeles Chargers | Devonte Wyatt, DT, Georgia | Neil Farrell, DT LSU |
18 | Philadelphia Eagles | Jameson Williams, WR Alabama | Derek Stingley, Jr., CB LSU |
19 | New Orleans Saints | Tyler Smith, OT Tulsa | Tyler Smith, OT Tulsa |
20 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Malik Willis, QB Liberty | Malik Willis, QB Liberty |
21 | New England Patriots | Devin Lloyd, LB Utah | Devin Lloyd, LB Utah |
22 | Green Bay Packers | Jahan Dotson, WR Penn State | Jahan Dotson, WR Penn State |
23 | Arizona Cardinals | George Karlaftis, DE Purdue | Jermaine Johnson, DE Florida State |
24 | Dallas Cowboys | Zion Johnson, G Boston College | Arnold Ebiketie, DE Penn State |
25 | Buffalo Bills | Andrew Booth, Jr., CB Clemson | Chris Olave, WR Ohio State |
26 | Tennessee Titans | Treylon Burks, WR Arkansas | Christian Watson, WR North Dakota State |
27 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Kenyon Green, G Texas A&M | Kenyon Green, G Texas A&M |
28 | Green Bay Packers | Arnold Ebiketie, DE Penn State | David Ojabo, DE Michigan |
29 | Kansas City Chiefs | Christian Watson, WR North Dakota State | Jameson Williams, WR Alabama |
30 | Kansas City Chiefs | Daxton Hill, CB Michigan | Jalen Pitre, S Baylor |
31 | Cincinnati Bengals | Tyler Linderbaum, C Iowa | Tyler Linderbaum, C Iowa |
32 | Detroit Lions | Lewis Cine, S Georgia | Lewis Cine, S Georgia |