Day Two: Second-Round Mock Draft

Here’s the day-two second-round project for the 2022 NFL Draft.  

2022 NFL Mock Draft

33. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: UConn DT Travis Jones

Tampa Bay still has Vita Vea in the middle of their defense, but the depth beyond him is limited. In recent years, the Buccaneers had a very strong interior defensive line unit with Vea, Ndamukong Suh and Steve McLendon. Jones could be a day-one starter for the Bucs and offers the athletic ability to be more than just a two-down nose tackle if he can develop. 

34. Minnesota Vikings: Clemson CB Andrew Booth Jr

The Vikings could really use an impact corner to add to their secondary after bringing in a safety at the end of round one. Booth would give them a ballhawk type of player. Lance Zierlein compares him to veteran CB Janoris Jenkins. 

35. Tennessee Titans: Central Michigan OT Bernhard Raimann

Raimann is a high-upside offensive line prospect, who could start out at guard if need be or play right tackle should he beat out Dillon Radunz for the job.

36. New York Giants: Baylor DB Jalen Pitre

We have the Giants addressing defensive end and offensive tackle in round one so adding some safety depth at this point could be a good option for them. Pitre has been impressing scouts with his range and versatility. 

37. Houston Texans: Penn State DE Arnold Ebiketie

The Texans added a cornerback and interior offensive lineman in round one, so it would make sense to bring in some pass rush help on day two. Ebiketie has good length for the position and could develop into a very solid edge rusher at the next level.  

38. New York Jets: Iowa State RB Breece Hall

Hall ran a 4.39 second 40-yard dash time despite some questions about his game speed. The Jets drafted Michael Carter in the fourth round last year, but Hall could give him a solid No. 1 with Carter being more of a No. 2 option to be mixed into their offensive attack. Lance Zierlein compares him to former RB Matt Forte. 

39. Chicago Bears: Minnesota DE Boye Mafe

The Bears could really go any number of ways with this pick, but it makes sense to target one of the best prospects on the board regardless of position, given their team needs. Mafe is another high-upside player due to his athletic ability. He is, however, raw, but possesses the tools to develop into a strong pass rusher.

40. Seattle Seahawks: Liberty QB Malik Willis

The Seahawks’ quarterback position remains a long-term question mark, given that Drew Lock and Geno Smith are the top-two options on their roster right now. Willis, arguably, has the highest upside of any quarterback in this draft class and possesses incredible physical tools.

41. Seattle Seahawks: USC DE Drake Jackson

It’s a deep group of edge rushers with a number of guys who should be at least solid NFL contributors. Jackson’s athleticism gives him more of a ceiling, however. 

42. Indianapolis Colts: North Dakota State WR Christian Watson

Receiver really stands out as a position of need for the Colts, who will need to add some weapons for newly acquired QB Matt Ryan. Watson offers size and athletic ability and should be able to stretch the field for the Colts. 

43. Atlanta Falcons: Ole Miss QB Matt Corral

At this point, there could be an incentive for the Falcons to consider taking the best available quarterback prospect to compete with Marcus Mariota this summer. Corral has a starter potential with some experts thinking he could have been a late first-round pick. 

44. Cleveland Browns: Houston DL Logan Hall

Hall has been generating some buzz as a late-riser similar to former teammate Payton Turner last year. He’s more of a base defensive end and pass-rushing defensive tackle, but he could be an interesting addition to the Browns’ defensive line unit. 

45. Baltimore Ravens: Washington CB Kyler Gordon

The Ravens have decent depth at a number of positions, but another cornerback could really help their secondary. Gordon also represents good value in round two, as an athletic corner who is also a willing run defender.

46. Detroit Lions: Cincinnati QB Desmond Ridder

At this point, there could be an incentive for Detroit to consider taking the best available quarterback prospect to compete with Jared Goff this offseason. Lance Zierlein compares Ridder to former QB Alex Smith.

47. Washington Commanders: Georgia LB Nakobe Dean

Nakobe Dean falls into the Commanders’ laps at No. 47 overall. Dean would give them a high-upside, three-down linebacker in the middle of their defensive unit. 

48. Chicago Bears: Western Michigan WR Skyy Moore

The Bears need to bring in some receiver help for QB Justin Fields, who could use a lot of help. Moore projects as a starting slot receiver with the potential for more. 

49. New Orleans Saints: Oklahoma DT Perrion Winfrey

The Saints could use some interior defensive line help in the middle of their defense. Winfrey is an impressive athlete capable of blowing up plays in the backfield.

50. Kansas City Chiefs: Georgia WR George Pickens

The Chiefs will need production from a few receivers in order to replace Tyreek Hill, so it makes sense that they would at least be looking at options in the first few rounds of this year’s draft. Pickens offers big upside to go along with ball skills as a perimeter wideout.

51. Philadelphia Eagles: Auburn CB Roger McCreary

The Eagles address the cornerback position in the second. McCreary is an aggressive and competitive cornerback who could be a good fit in the Eagles’ secondary. 

52. Pittsburgh Steelers: Alabama WR John Metchie

Metchie is recovering from a torn ACL, but he would have been regarded as a safe, down-the-middle receiver prospect. The Steelers could use some more help at receiver and Metchie’s upside could pay off down the road. 

53. Green Bay Packers: Cincinnati WR Alec Pierce

The Packers declined to draft a receiver in round one, so it wouldn’t be a surprise for them to address the position on day two. Pierce fits the mold of the kind of receiver the Packers typically target in the draft and has drawn some comps to Jordy Nelson. 

54. New England Patriots: Wisconsin LB Leo Chenal

Chenal is a highly productive player who tested very well during the draft process. He would be a great fit for the Patriots, who are reworking their linebacker room. 

55. Arizona Cardinals: Kentucky G Darian Kinnard

The Cardinals could use some offensive line depth in the coming years. Lance Zierlein compares him to Bills OL Cody Ford. 

56. Dallas Cowboys: South Carolina DE Kingsley Enagbare

Enagbare could give the Cowboys a versatile defensive lineman to add to their front seven. He offers upside and length to work with. 

57. Buffalo Bills: Michigan State RB Kenneth Walker III 

This is another great value pick, as Walker was an extremely productive player at MSU and would be a great fit in the Bills’ offense. 

58. Atlanta Falcons: Michigan DE David Ojabo

Ojabo would give the Falcons another quality pass rusher once he’s ready to return from injury. Ojabo was likely to be a mid-round pick had he not suffered a torn Achilles during Michigan’s pro day. He can redshirt as a rookie with the Falcons benefiting in the years to come.

59. Green Bay Packers: Colorado State TE Trey McBride

Robert Tonyan is on a one-year deal and coming off a torn ACL. Marcedes Lewis is one of the oldest players in the league. McBride is in the discussion to be the best tight end in this year’s class. Lance Zierlein compares him to TE Austin Hooper.

60. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Washington TE Cade Otton

The Buccaneers’ tight end depth is a little suspect at the moment with Rob Gronkowski undecided about returning and O.J. Howard departing in free agency. Otton has some supporters who think he could be the first tight end selected. 

61. San Francisco 49ers: Penn State S Jaquan Brisker

Brisker has the size and speed to do just about anything from the safety position and should be a fit for the 49ers, who could use some depth on the backend of their defense. 

62. Kansas City Chiefs: Oklahoma DE Nik Bonitto

The Chiefs could use some pass rush help and Bonitto offer terrific explosiveness and quickness as an edge rusher. 

63. Cincinnati Bengals: Memphis OL Dylan Parham

The Bengals have spent a lot on securing offensive line help, but their depth beyond that starters is somewhat suspect. Parham is athletic for a lineman and can play anywhere along the interior. 

64. Denver Broncos: Texans A&M DL DeMarvin Leal

The Broncos are making their first pick at the end of round two, but they’re still able to get a solid prospect here. Leal would give the Broncos an interior pass rusher to help replace Shelby Harris.