Here’s our final 2022 NFL Mock Draft of the season. This is a two-round projection so be sure to continue to the second page. 

Also, here are some additional draft resources we’ve compiled as well. 

• Complete 2022 NFL Draft Order
• List of traded picks
• 2022 NFL Draft Prospect Meeting Tracker

2022 NFL Mock Draft

1. Jacksonville Jaguars: Georgia DE Travon Walker

The Jaguars moves in free agency imply edge rusher is where they’re headed to open the draft and it helps that There has been a lot of buzz about Travon Walker in recent days and it’s hard to ignore it at this point. Walker offers a very high upside at a premium position, which fits with the kind of players GM Trent Baalke has targeted in the past. 

2. Detroit Lions: Michigan DE Aidan Hutchinson

Hutchinson is considered by most experts to be the best prospect in this year’s draft class and he fits an obvious need for the Lions. It would be surprising to see Hutchinson fall any further than this, even though there have been some late rumblings he could drop as low as No. 4. 

3. Houston Texans: N.C. State OT Ikem Ekwonu

The Texans’ roster dictates that they should go with who they feel is the best player no matter the position. Ekwonu is a really interesting prospect who has versatility along the offensive line, but also a high upside as a left tackle. He could start out for them at right tackle and eventually move to left tackle should they move on from Laremy Tunsil at some point in the future.  

4. New York Jets: Cincinnati CB Ahmad Gardner

The Jets are in an interesting spot, as they could go a few ways with this pick or even look to trade back. Gardner has good size for cornerback and tested pretty well during the process. Lance Zierlein’s NFL comp for Gardner is Richard Sherman.

5. New York Giants: Alabama OT Evan Neal

The Giants benefit from one of the top offensive line prospects falling into their laps at No. 5 overall. Neal seems like a high-floor prospect who plays a premium position in the NFL.

6. Carolina Panthers: Mississippi State OT Charles Cross

The Panthers could always grab their pick of quarterbacks here, but it seems more likely they will either trade back or go with one of the top tackle prospects. Cross is an interesting prospect as a premium position who would give Carolina a potential long-term solution at left tackle. 

7. New York Giants: Oregon DE Kayvon Thibodeaux

The Giants once again benefit from being patient and letting the board fall to them. They could really use a high upside pass rusher and Thibodeaux at one time was in the discussion to be the No. 1 pick in this year’s class. Lance Zierlein compares him to former OLB Brian Orakpo. 

8. Atlanta Falcons: Ohio State WR Garrett Wilson

With Calvin Ridley suspended for the entire season and the Falcons doing little to improve the position in free agency, receiver is a position they need to look long and hard at in this year’s draft. Wilson would give them a solid prospect at receiver as they work to rebuild their offense in the coming years. 

9. Seattle Seahawks: Florida State DE Jermaine Johnson

Seattle is in a rebuilding phase, so it’s hard to say which way they’ll ultimately go when QB, OL, EDGE, and CB are all major needs. Johnson would give them a quality pass rusher. Lance Zierlein compares him to Raiders DE Maxx Crosby.

10. New York Jets: Alabama WR Jameson Williams

Williams could be the first receiver off the board and a top-10 pick, despite suffering a torn ACL in the National Title game. There have been Will Fuller comps attached to Williams. 

11. Washington Commanders: USC WR Drake London

The Commanders could use another receiver to pair with Terry McLaurin and bolster their passing attack. London is widely viewed as one of the top players at the position and is a solid value at this point. 

12. Minnesota Vikings: LSU CB Derek Stingley

Stingley had an incredible freshman season and was once seen as a consensus top-5 pick. He still has some supporters, despite the injuries and inconsistencies he showed the past few years. Even so, the Vikings could really use an impact corner to add to their secondary. Lance Zierlein compares him to CB Stephon Gilmore.

13. Houston Texans: Washington CB Trent McDuffie

This seems like a potential trade spot for a team looking to move up for a quarterback. Houston has plenty of needs and could use all the picks they can get. However, should they keep the pick, cornerback seems like an area that could make some sense for them. McDuffie isn’t the biggest corner, but he’s a very competitive player with versatility. Lance Zierlein compares him to CB Jaire Alexander.

14. Baltimore Ravens: Georgia DT Jordan Davis

Davis is one of the most imposing defensive linemen in this class. He’s got the size of a true space-eating nose tackle but the athletic ability to also play three-technique. Interestingly enough, Lance Zierlein compares him to former DT Haloti Ngata. 

15. Philadelphia Eagles: Ohio State WR Chris Olave

Olave would be a great fit opposite of DeVonta Smith and give the Eagles a very exciting young duo of receivers to build around in the years to come. Lance Zierlein compares him to Commander’s WR Terry McLaurin.

16. New Orleans Saints: Notre Dame S Kyle Hamilton

The Saints acquired this pick from the Eagles for future draft capital. Hamilton’s athleticism and versatility would be hard to pass on at No. 11 overall. Some experts view Hamilton as a top-5 prospect in this year’s draft class and he would fill a need on the backend of the Saints’ defense. Lance Zierlein compares him to former S Kam Chancellor. 

17. Los Angeles Chargers: Georgia DT Devonte Wyatt

The Chargers have a pretty strong roster and areas of real need. Wyatt is an explosive interior player with good size who would be a great addition to the middle of the team’s defense.  

18. Philadelphia Eagles: Utah LB Devin Lloyd

Lloyd appears to be the consensus top linebacker in this class and would fill a major need in the middle of the Eagles’ defense. 

19. New Orleans Saints: Pittsburgh QB Kenny Pickett

Pickett is widely by most experts as the safest quarterback in this class and could be a long-term fit for the team. There are concerns about Pickett’s hand size and overall upside. 

20. Pittsburgh Steelers: Liberty QB Malik Willis

The Steelers’ quarterback position remains a long-term question mark, given that Mason Rudolph and Mitch Trubisky are expected to battle it out for the starting job. Willis, arguably, has the highest upside of any quarterback in this draft class and possesses incredible physical tools.

21. New England Patriots: Texas A&M OL Kenyon Green

The Patriots are another team to watch to trade down in round one, possibly with a team looking to jump the Packers for a receiver or get a quarterback. Should New England hold the pick, interior offensive line could make some sense for them, as it would allow them to build out their ground game. 

22. Green Bay Packers: Arkansas WR Treylon Burks

Burks could slot into the starting lineup, depending on how things go this summer, after trading Davante Adams to the Raiders and letting Marquez Valdes-Scantling walk in free agency. Lance Zierlein compares him to Titans WR A.J. Brown.

23. Arizona Cardinals: Northern Iowa OT Trevor Penning

Penning has potential to be a day-one starter for a team at left tackle. The Cardinals have had D.J. Humphries manning the left tackle spot, but he’s in the final year of his contract and Penning could obviously take over for him in the coming years. Plus, it’s a solid value pick at a premium position at this point in the draft. 

24. Dallas Cowboys: Boston College G Zion Johnson

The Cowboys’ roster remains pretty strong, but their offensive line play hasn’t been up to par recently. Johnson could slot in right away at left guard for Dallas and be a potential long-term fit in the years to come. Lance Zierlein compares him to former G Larry Warford. 

25. Buffalo Bills: Clemson CB Andrew Booth Jr

The Bills are one of the deepest rosters in the league, so it’s hard to find a real area of need outside of running back and some depth at other positions. Although, cornerback depth couldn’t hurt and Booth would give them a ballhawk type of player. Lance Zierlein compares him to veteran CB Janoris Jenkins. 

26. Tennessee Titans: Central Michigan OT Bernhard Raimann

Receiver seemed like an obvious pick here before the Titans acquired Robert Woods in a trade with the Rams. 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.

27. 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. 

28. Green Bay Packers: Purdue DE George Karlaftis

The Packers could use another edge rusher after they made the decision to part ways with Za’Darius Smith for cap purposes this offseason. Karlaftis isn’t the flashiest edge rusher in this class but he’s solid, steady and productive. 

29. Kansas City Chiefs: Penn State DE Arnold Ebiketie

The Chiefs are reworking some units again this offseason, but as of now, edge rusher seems like a potential option for Kansas City. Ebiketie has good length for the position and could develop into a very solid edge rusher at the next level.  

30. Kansas City Chiefs: Florida CB Kaair Elam

The Chiefs haven’t made a big investment in cornerback yet. Although they’ve been linked to Stephon Gilmore in free agency. Elam has strong physical tools and good size for the position. 

31. Cincinnati Bengals: Georgia LB Nakobe Dean

Nakobe Dean falls into the Bengals’ laps at No. 31 overall. As of now, the Bengals have Logan Wilson and Gremaine Pratt as their starting linebackers on defense. Dean would give them a high-upside, three-down linebacker in the middle of their defensive unit. 

32. Detroit Lions: Ole Miss QB Matt Corral

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. Corral has a starter potential and even if he’s not ready to win the job outright as a rookie, the Lions would have a fifth-year option to pick up on him down the road should he prove to be a fit.

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