2022 NFL Draft thread

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  1. MG2

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    I responded to your post about Fields being a can't miss player similar to Lawrence because he wasn't thought of that way.

    I made the post about his rookie season to be a dick and make a joke about it.
     
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    I think he was saying nobody thought Fields was "can't miss."
     
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    I didn't come into the threads and beat my chest that Jacobs was trash. It was the Bama guys who were quick to quote/tag me when he had a very good rookie season. And at the time I simply said he seems to be a outlier but let's chat in a few seasons because I believe he can't sustain it. Now that he's three years in it seems like he's isn't an all-pro type RB and more in line with my projection. But again let's give him a few more years because its very early in his career. Also I would point out that his ybc/att was better this season than his previous two and indication that his OL was slightly better at run blocking this season. That's not to say its a good OL. Just that it did a better job this vs the previous two seasons.

    I do believe a supporting cast is more important to a QB vs a RB. But no question Fields was bad as a rookie. Most rookie QBs are bad. Its in year 2 and 3 where QBs take major steps forward if they are going to be good to great. And once again its year 1 in his career so let's check back in a few seasons. I could be dead wrong on my evaluation on both guys.

    I didn't ignore market share with Smith. I said his numbers were beyond impressive. I simply said I had concerns about other factors and felt Chase was without question my WR1
     
  4. Bankz

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    Fair enough. Its not how I looked at the class.
     
  5. Clown

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    Chase was everyone's WR 1 .

    The criticism is that Smith was, at best, your WR 11.
     
  6. Bankz

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    I believe I updated my rankings and he was 5th or 6th but clearly 11th was way off.

    I also at one point had a Holyfield as my RB1 going into the combine and that also was a terrible evaluation because athletically he was trash.

    Plenty of whiffs in my portfolio. I also nailed a few like Maxx Crosby.
     
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  7. Bert Handsome

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    Lawrence was in a tier of his own. The rest of the QBs were a mixed bag of evaluations and Fields was by some the #2 guy that was nowhere near consensus.

    Jeremiah had Fields QB4 behind Wilson and Lance. So did Dane Brugler and Todd McShay.
     
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  8. Jack Parkman

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    I like johnson but if we go DE again only for Jameson to go to the bills the next pick I will lose it
     
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    Ojabo is going to Giants a lot and he scares the hell out of me
     
  10. southlick

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    NFL mock draft 2022: Mel Kiper's predictions for all 32 first-round picks, teams for Aidan Hutchinson, Malik Willis, Nakobe Dean

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    One round of the NFL playoffs in the books, just 10 days away from Senior Bowl practices and the underclassmen declaration day behind us ... let's roll out my first mock draft for the 2022 class.

    You know the routine by now: 1-32 early projections for the first round of the 2022 NFL draft, starting with the Jacksonville Jaguars at No. 1 -- again. I didn't project any trades in this Round 1 mock; let's wait until we get closer to free agency to determine what teams really need. This is just an exercise to show everyone what I'm thinking right now, based on my prospect rankings and what I'm hearing from execs, scouts and coaches in the league, who are doing a lot of prep to get ready for the NFL combine in March.

    The good thing about the 2022 cycle is that there will be a combine this year. That was a crucial part of the pre-draft process that was lost to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. And as for the Senior Bowl, which begins practices on Feb. 1, it should be a doozy. Six of the top seven quarterbacks in the class are expected to compete -- Kenny Pickett, Malik Willis, Desmond Ridder, Sam Howell, Carson Strong and Bailey Zappe -- along with several other potential top-50 picks.

    OK, let's start with the Jags at No. 1. The draft order for picks 1-24 is set, and we're using ESPN's Football Power Index to project picks 25-32, so don't yell at me if you don't like which team is at No. 32. Check out one-hour SportsCenter Special on Wednesday at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN+ to see Todd McShay and me talk through every pick.

     
  11. MG2

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    That's the story on Leal? Seems like his projections have sunk over the course of the last few months. PFF has him really low, too. Was he just playing out of position and didn't develop outside?
     
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  12. Jigga

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    We have definitive proof the Dolphins have the worst OL in the league. Please do not forget that in the future.
     
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  13. Sportfan

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    He is somewhat positionless imo. Not an elite edge guy and slightly undersized to be that disruptive DT type a la a poor man’s Aaron Donald.

    Not really sure what happened this year but he was nowhere near as impactful as 2020 and he played on the inside a lot since Clemons and Tyree Johnson were having good years at DE.

    When he did line up outside he didn’t flash much. Could be much like Kenyon Green, just no consistency at the position they played since the coaches moved them around so much.

    All the juniors from A&M who declared early had mostly forgettable years. Hell you don’t even see Wydermeyer or Kenyon Green showing up in many of these mocks either.
     
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  15. Clown

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    Certainly a different pick for the Giants at 7, and one that literally would never happen
     
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  16. ButchCassidy

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    Man, that injury in the CFP has really dropped Jamo, sucks for him.
     
  17. skiedfrillet

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    i appreciate and applaud your bravery

    if i were a stronger man i'd say the same
     
  18. fucktx

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    Post your updated big board Bankz
     
  19. Jack Parkman

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  20. repoocs

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    Upon further review, this call still stands.
     
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  22. Jack Parkman

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  23. Pelican

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    I keep seeing mocks with the Bengals taking Jordan Davis. It's like people haven't even been watching the NFL this season.
     
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  24. Jack Parkman

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    he can play OL in a pinch
     
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  25. BudKilmer

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    I’d rather my team take Travon Walker than Davis is we are taking DL from UGA
     
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  26. Vito Corleone

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    Davis winning all the awards while being a liability in the pass rush is still hilarious to me. Everyone else on that defense was making crazy plays and the TV announcers would just focus on him standing still with two blockers on him.
     
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  27. Tangman

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    I might prefer Wyatt over Davis too tbh
     
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  28. Saul Shabazz

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    Is there a knock on Jermaine Johnson other than he played on a shit team?
     
  29. Clown

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    Only thing I've seen consistently in scouting reports is flexibility.
     
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  30. hood b. goode

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    Pick a round 1 WR and dump michael thomas
    Thanks
     
  31. bro

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    Bills probably need to draft DBs. But would be tough to turn down a speedy WR like Dotson if he is sitting there.
     
  32. Pelican

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  33. bertwing

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    Hope Treylon falls to us
     
  34. Jack Parkman

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  35. ned's head

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    That last one deserves it's own post. What he did in college is incredible

     
  36. bro

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    #goals
     
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  37. ned's head

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    I think we can all relate to someone giving himself a 3" measurable boost
     
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  38. Jack Parkman

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    Can someone post pls
     
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  39. repoocs

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    Yes, hello. Draft gurus, we're a little distracted, so if you guys could point out some good OL targets for pick 32, that would be great.

    Thanks.
     
  40. bama1

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    NFL draft 2022 rankings: Top 25 prospects, best by position in Mel Kiper Jr.'s Big Board after college football season
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      A lot has changed since early December, when I last updated my Big Board and position rankings for the 2022 NFL draft. I wanted to get through bowl season to reevaluate several prospects and do some shuffling, and a lot of the work I did for that led to my debut mock draft, which had few risers. Now it's time to unveil my adjusted rankings.

      Senior Bowl practices begin on Feb. 1, and it's a loaded roster this year, with six of the top seven 2022 quarterbacks in attendance, along with a few other potential first-round picks. There could be some movement in these rankings after that, as NFL evaluators get a chance to see prospects compete head-to-head. Those practices -- which include one-on-one drills -- are great for watching competition between offensive linemen and defensive lineman and pass-catchers against defensive backs.

      Let's get into my top 25 rankings, plus the top 10 prospects at every position. It's important to note that the heights and weights listed below are based on what we have from schools, so while they're going to be close to accurate, we won't get the official numbers until the Senior Bowl and combine in March.


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      1. Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Michigan
      HT: 6-6 | WT: 265 | Previously: 1

      Hutchinson had a consistently dominant season on the way to finishing as the runner-up in the voting for the Heisman Trophy. He had 14 sacks, 19 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles. He finished fifth in the country in pressure rate (16.5%). He is advanced as a pass-rusher -- he already has a few go-to moves -- and is relentless on every snap. He dominated Ohio State in Michigan's win, registering three sacks. Hutchinson played only 144 defensive snaps last season before he sustained a leg injury and had to have surgery; the Michigan defense cratered after he was hurt. He was outstanding as a sophomore in 2019, putting up 4.5 sacks and creating havoc in the backfield (10.5 tackles for loss). It's going to be a real battle between Hutchinson and Kayvon Thibodeaux for the No. 1 pick.

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      2. Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE, Oregon
      HT: 6-5 | WT: 250 | Previously: 2

      After missing a few games because of an ankle injury he suffered in the season opener, Thibodeaux was spectacular in his return. In a win at UCLA, he had a strip sack, another sack and nine total tackles. Against Cal the week before, he had a sack and 10 pressures. He finished the season with seven sacks and two forced fumbles, and even though he had half as many sacks as Hutchinson, he had the second-best pressure rate in the country (17.8%). Thibodeaux, the No. 1-ranked high school recruit in 2019, is an elite pass-rushing talent with the quickness and bend to get double-digit sacks annually at the next level. He had nine sacks as a true freshman in 2019 and had three more and 9.5 tackles for loss in seven games last season.

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      3. Evan Neal, OT, Alabama
      HT: 6-7 | WT: 360 | Previously: 3

      It would not be totally outlandish to see Neal picked No. 1 in the draft. The Jaguars need a stalwart left tackle, and that's Neal, who has a massive frame and stellar physical traits. I put him at No. 3 to the Texans in my debut mock draft. Neal started at right tackle last season and was Bama's starting left guard as a freshman in 2019. He moved over to the left side in 2021, taking over for first-round pick Alex Leatherwood. He is the complete package, excelling as a run-blocker and also in moving his feet as a pass protector.

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      4. Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame
      HT: 6-4 | WT: 219 | Previously: 4

      Hamilton played in only seven games in 2021, as he injured his right knee against USC in late October and didn't return. He should be good to go for the combine in March. There aren't many safeties with Hamilton's size and speed, and he was one of the most versatile defenders in the country in college. He had two interceptions against Florida State and added another in the win over Purdue. He had eight total in his career. Hamilton has the size to move up to the line of scrimmage and help in the running game and the speed and range to cover pass-catchers out of the slot. He's exactly what NFL teams want in their first-round safeties.

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      5. Ikem Ekwonu, OT/G, NC State
      HT: 6-4 | WT: 320 | Previously: 18

      Ekwonu bullies pass-rushers. He toys with them. He has played both guard and tackle in his career, but he excelled at left tackle in 2021. He moves his feet well in the run game and can get to the next level. I still want to see his arm length measurement, but people inside the league whom I trust think he can stick at left tackle regardless. He has been a riser over the past few months, and it's not out of the question that he's the top offensive linemen off the board.

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      6. Derek Stingley Jr., CB, LSU
      HT: 6-1 | WT: 195 | Previously: 5

      Stingley injured his foot and played in just three games in 2021. It's not ideal for an NFL prospect, but he had two full seasons of starting tape before that, so I don't think it will be an issue in the draft. I wrote about him and his ceiling in the fall, and he's the top corner in this class even though he hasn't been consistently great since 2019. This ranking is all about his upside. His freshman film, when he was one of the best players on LSU's national title team, is tremendous. He didn't play as well in 2020, but that can mostly be attributed to the entire LSU defense being dreadful. He has shown that he can lock down SEC receivers. There are going to be questions about his up-and-down play, but NFL teams will see more good tape than bad and draft him based on his ceiling.

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      7. Drake London, WR, USC
      HT: 6-5 | WT: 210 | Previously: 7

      London was having a phenomenal season before he fractured his right ankle against Arizona on Oct. 30. He had 88 catches for 1,084 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 11 catches and 136 yards per game. London, who played on the USC basketball team in 2019-20, towers over Pac-12 defenders, and he can outleap just about any corner. He had 72 catches for 1,069 yards and eight touchdowns from 2019 to 2020. I noticed a few concentration drops this season -- he had five after just one the previous two seasons -- but he does have soft hands and a huge catch radius.

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      8. Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah
      HT: 6-3 | WT: 235 | Previously: 8

      Lloyd had a massive season for the Utes, with 111 total tackles, eight sacks, 20 tackles for loss, four interceptions (two pick-sixes, including one in the Pac-12 title game) and a forced fumble. He blows by linemen at the snap, but Utah also uses him often in coverage, showing off his range as an off-ball defender. Lloyd was used more as a pass-rusher in 2019, racking up 6.5 sacks. He had 16.5 for his career. The versatility stands out as a major plus. I've compared him to former top-five pick Devin White, though I'm curious to see what he runs at the combine to see whether he has the same elite speed as White.

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    9. David Ojabo, DE, Michigan
    HT: 6-5 | WT: 250 | Previously: 9

    Ojabo was one of the most impressive newcomers in the country in 2021. A third-year sophomore who spent his youth in Nigeria and Scotland (check out my new colleague Jordan Reid's piece on himfor more), he had 11 sacks and five forced fumbles playing on the other side of Aidan Hutchinson. He has flashed advanced pass-rush moves -- check out this spin on the right tackle for a strip sack against Indiana -- and his physical traits pop on tape. While Ojabo needs to work on his all-around game, there's a lot to like. He's still young; he could develop into a elite edge rusher.

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    10. Nakobe Dean, ILB, Georgia
    HT: 6-0 | WT: 225 | Previously: 12

    McShay called dibs on Dean being his guy in this class, but can I still say that he is an awesome prospect? Dean was the leader of one of the best defenses in recent college football history, and he made plays all over the field. He finished the season with 72 tackles, six sacks, two forced fumbles and two interceptions. He flies across the field to blow up plays and is a sure tackler once he gets to the ball. He has some coverage ability and will be a three-down defender at the next level. He could be a top-10 pick.

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    11. Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner, CB, Cincinnati
    HT: 6-3 | WT: 200 | Previously: 16

    Gardner is a lockdown corner, and other teams know it. He was targeted just 31 times in 2021, and he allowed only eight catches for 60 yards as the nearest defender in coverage. He was targeted only one time against Alabama in the College Football Playoff semifinal, and the throw was incomplete. In fact, there were five games in 2021 that he allowed zero catches. He's a legit No. 1 corner. He had three picks in 2021 and nine in his three-year career with the Bearcats.

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    12. Tyler Linderbaum, C, Iowa
    HT: 6-3 | WT: 290 | Previously: 14

    Linderbaum is one of the best center prospects in recent memory. He can do everything, and he excels as a puller to either side. He's a fantastic run blocker and is incredibly strong at the point of attack. He doesn't have many weaknesses. Linderbaum allowed just one sack in the 2019 and 2020 seasons combined. He allowed two in 2021, but I'm still huge fan of his game and upside regardless.

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    13. Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State
    HT: 6-5 | WT: 310 | Previously: 10

    Cross leveled up in 2021. He allowed just one sack and five pressures, and that's with playing in a pass-heavy Mike Leach offense. He was dominant against a good LSU front and more than held his own against the mega-talented Alabama defense. He stalemates edge rushers. Cross has long arms and good feet, and his coaches rave about his work ethic and attention to detail. He showed potential last season, his first as a starter, but he's also asked to do a lot in Leach's offense, and so he had some poor pass-blocking reps. He allowed five sacks and 13 pressures on 556 pass blocks in 2020. Based on his 2021 tape, I see a potential top-10 pick, and I mocked him to the Panthers at No. 6 in my debut 1-32 projection.

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    HT: 6-2 | WT: 185 | Previously: 6

    Williams was one of the best stories of the entire season. The Ohio State transfer had 79 catches for 1,572 yards and 15 touchdowns, and he was targeted 120 times and had just three drops. He turned into the best deep threat in the country. He has blazing speed. Williams, though, tore his ACL in the national title game, which is going to drop him down some teams' boards. He could have been a top-10 pick, and now he's going to slide a little bit. It's a little too early to determine if he's still going in the top 20 picks, but NFL teams will be watching his rehab closely. I was really impressed with his all-around game in 2021; he's a No. 1 NFL receiver when healthy.

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    15. Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State
    HT: 6-0 | WT: 193 | Previously: 15

    Wilson played mostly out of the slot last season, catching 43 passes and averaging almost 17 yards per reception, but he did most of his damage outside in 2021. He's dynamic with the ball in his hands and can run away from defenders after the catch. Here he is doing that against a Minnesota defensive back for a 56-yard score. He had 70 catches for 1,058 yards and 12 touchdowns this season, including six in his final three games. His versatility will help at the next level. Wilson and Chris Olave formed one of the best wideout tandems in the country.

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    16. Kenny Pickett, QB, Pitt
    HT: 6-3 | WT: 220 | Previously: 20

    Pickett was the second quarterback taken in my mock draft, but he's still No. 1 on my board. As of now, he's the guy I feel most comfortable about as an NFL starter. Pickett was incredibly impressive in 2021, throwing 42 touchdown passes with seven interceptions. He was up and down the previous two seasons, with 18 picks and an average of 6.9 yards per attempt. He averaged 8.7 this season, taking a huge step in every way. Pickett is accurate to all three levels of the field, has shown patience in taking the checkdown throws when necessary and has good zip on his throws.

    My comp for him has been a combo of Derek Carr/Andy Dalton, and NFL teams can win with that kind of guy. As I mentioned in my mock draft, hand size is an issue, and some teams could be scared away from that, because he's expected to have below nine-inch hands, which has been one of the benchmarks for quarterbacks. But there's a lot to like with his improvement, and his ability to use his legs to maneuver the pocket and scramble when he has to is underrated.

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    17. Malik Willis, QB, Liberty
    HT: 6-1 | WT: 215 | Previously: NR

    Willis has been a tough evaluation because of the talent around him. He had to elevate his teammates because he didn't get a lot of help; he was sacked 51 times in 2021, which led the FBS. But as I wrote in my mock draft, NFL evaluators are really high on his ceiling, and he's the most talented quarterback in this class. Can he reach that ceiling? That will depend on the situation in which he lands, but the hope is that once he gets around NFL talent, those players can elevate him.

    The Auburn transfer threw 27 touchdown passes and 12 interceptions in 2021, but he had three different three-pick games. He added 13 scores on the ground. His completion percentage dropped from his breakout 2020 season (64.2% to 61.1%), but again, that's not all on him. Willis will be at the Senior Bowl in February, which means he's going to get his shot to impress, as six of the top seven QBs in this class will also be there.

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    18. Arnold Ebiketie, OLB, Penn State
    HT: 6-3 | WT: 256 | Previously: NR

    Ebiketie had 9.5 sacks in 2021, which was 3.5 more than he had in his three seasons at Temple. The transfer edge rusher also had two forced fumbles and 19 total tackles for loss, showing off his ability to set the edge in the run game. He has very long arms and could be a prototypical 4-3 end at the next level. He really impressed me when I was going back through the Penn State tape.

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    19. Travon Walker, DE, Georgia
    HT: 6-5 | WT: 275 | Previously: NR

    Walker is a great example of why you shouldn't just look at the stat sheet. He pops on tape, even if he doesn't have stellar production. The Georgia defense was loaded with talent, so he wasn't always the one to get a tackle for loss here or a sack there. But he was always around the football, and he blew up several plays. Walker finished the season with six sacks -- including two in the College Football Playoff games. He has a bigger frame than Ebiketie, and he could end up as a 3-4 defensive end in the NFL.

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    20. George Karlaftis, DE, Purdue
    HT: 6-4 | WT: 270 | Previously: 13

    Don't be fooled by Karlaftis having only 4.5 sacks in 2021. He affects games in other ways, and his pressure numbers (13.7%) stacked up well next to the best edge rushers in the country. He gets double-teamed often along the Purdue front, and he is physical in fighting through them. He's tough -- he plays to the whistle and runs down whoever has the ball. He had 11 total tackles for loss. Karlaftis played just three games last season; a positive COVID-19 test in November cut short a promising campaign. As a freshman in 2019, he had 7.5 sacks and 17 total tackles for loss. I think he will test well at the combine, too.

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    21. Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa
    HT: 6-7 | WT: 321 | Previously: 19

    Penning destroyed edge rushers at the FCS level. He's consistently dominant in both the run and pass game. "Rugged" is the word I'd use to describe his game. And though he wasn't playing against NFL-caliber players every week, I think he has a chance to be an elite guy. He played mostly at left tackle for the Panthers, who had 2021 third-rounder Spencer Brown on the right side from 2017 to 2019. Penning has flashed more than Brown did. He could be an early NFL starter. He'll get his chance against NFL talent in the Senior Bowl in February.

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    22. Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State
    HT: 5-11 | WT: 184 | Previously:17

    Dotson is explosive. He had an incredible leaping catch against Illinois, and look how open he is on this 49-yard touchdown against Wisconsin. Plus, check out Penn State's first offensive play against Villanova, a 52-yard strike to Dotsonin which he showed acceleration at the catch. While he had a few drops in 2019 and 2020, he has dropped only two passes this season. He had 91 catches for 1,182 yards and 12 scores, including six in his final four games.

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    23. Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State
    HT: 6-1 | WT: 188 | Previously: 22

    Olave had a tremendously productive four-year career for the Buckeyes, with 176 catches for 2,711 yards and a whopping 35 touchdowns. Thirteen of those scores came in 2021. He's one of the best deep threats in this class -- he averaged 14.6 air yards per target in his career -- and is an improved route runner with great hands, though he did have a few drops this past season. Olave can make defenders look silly in coverage; there are lots of plays on tape in which he doesn't have a player within 5 yards of him.

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    24. Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas
    HT: 6-3 | WT: 232 | Previously: 24

    I wrote about Burks earlier in September, as he tore up Texas A&M and gave its defensive backs fits. Check out his speed on this 85-yard touchdown catch. He has a big catch radius and can play inside or outside, though he did most of his damage out of the slot in 2021. That's an advantage for him because he has the size of a tight end, and he can get matched up on slower safeties. He had 66 catches for 1,104 yards and 11 touchdowns this past season and seven scores in 2020. Concentration drops are an issue. I didn't put him in my latest mock draft, but he could rise if he tests well at the combine.

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    25. Matt Corral, QB, Ole Miss
    HT: 6-0 | WT: 200 | Previously: NR

    deeper on his upside in September and wrote about what I liked about his gamein October. He's not the biggest quarterback, but he has touch and accuracy and a good-enough arm. He's tough; he injured his ankle in the Rebels' bowl gamebut is expected to be ready to throw at his pro day in March. Corral finished the season with 31 total touchdowns -- 20 passing, 11 rushing -- and five interceptions. He had two awful games in 2020 in which he three 11 picks, but he avoided those this past season. I also love his ability to use his legs to maneuver the pocket, and he has shown some speed once he does escape the pocket.

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    Rankings at every position for the 2022 NFL draft
    Quarterbacks

    1. Kenny Pickett, Pitt
    2. Malik Willis, Liberty
    3. Matt Corral, Ole Miss
    4. Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati
    5. Sam Howell, North Carolina
    6. Carson Strong, Nevada
    7. Bailey Zappe, Western Kentucky
    8. Kaleb Eleby, Western Michigan
    9. Skylar Thompson, Kansas State
    10. Dustin Crum, Kent State

    Running backs
    1. Breece Hall, Iowa State
    2. Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State
    3. Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M
    4. Kyren Williams, Notre Dame
    5. James Cook, Georgia
    6. Rachaad White, Arizona State
    7. D'vonte Price, Florida International
    8. Pierre Strong Jr., South Dakota State
    9. Brian Robinson Jr., Alabama
    10a. Hassan Haskins, Michigan
    10b. Kennedy Brooks, Oklahoma

    Fullbacks/H-backs
    1. Jeremiah Hall, Oklahoma
    2. Abram Smith, Baylor
    3. Tanner Conner, Idaho State
    4. Chigoziem Okonkwo, Maryland
    5. Connor Heyward, Michigan State
    6. John Chenal, Wisconsin
    7. Clint Ratkovich, Northern Illinois
    8. Sean Dykes, Memphis
    9. Jack Colletto, Oregon State
    10. Roger Carter, Georgia State

    Wide receivers
    1. Drake London, USC
    2. Jameson Williams, Alabama
    3. Garrett Wilson, Ohio State
    4. Jahan Dotson, Penn State
    5. Chris Olave, Ohio State
    6. Treylon Burks, Arkansas
    7. George Pickens, Georgia
    8. David Bell, Purdue
    9. Jalen Tolbert, South Alabama
    10a. John Metchie III, Alabama
    10b. Alec Pierce, Cincinnati

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    Tight ends
    1. Trey McBride, Colorado State
    2. Jalen Wydermyer, Texas A&M
    3. Jeremy Ruckert, Ohio State
    4. Greg Dulcich, UCLA
    5. James Mitchell, Virginia Tech
    6. Derrick Deese Jr., San Jose State
    7. Cade Otton, Washington
    8. Charlie Kolar, Iowa State
    9. Isaiah Likely, Coastal Carolina
    10a. Cole Turner, Nevada
    10b. Teagan Quitoriano, Oregon State
    10c. Dalton Kincaid, Utah

    Offensive tackles
    1. Evan Neal, Alabama
    2. Ikem Ekwonu, NC State
    3. Charles Cross, Mississippi State
    4. Trevor Penning, Northern Iowa
    5. Nicholas Petit-Frere, Ohio State
    6. Daniel Faalele, Minnesota
    7. Bernhard Raimann, Central Michigan
    8. Max Mitchell, Louisiana-Lafayette
    9. Abraham Lucas, Washington State
    10a. Kellen Diesch, Arizona State
    10b. Jaxson Kirkland, Washington
    10c. Andrew Stueber, Michigan

    Guards
    1. Zion Johnson, Boston College
    2. Kenyon Green, Texas A&M
    3. Darian Kinnard, Kentucky
    4. Jamaree Salyer, Georgia
    5. Sean Rhyan, UCLA
    6. Lecitus Smith, Virginia Tech
    7. Dylan Parham, Memphis
    8. Marquis Hayes, Oklahoma
    9. Ed Ingram, LSU
    10a. Logan Bruss, Wisconsin
    10b. Cole Strange, UT-Chattanooga
    10c. Justin Shaffer, Georgia
    10d. Thayer Munford, Ohio State

    Centers
    1. Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa
    2. Dohnovan West, Arizona State
    3. Luke Fortner, Kentucky
    4. Cameron Jurgens, Nebraska
    5. Zach Tom, Wake Forest
    6. Nick Ford, Utah
    7. Alec Lindstrom, Boston College
    8. Doug Kramer, Illinois
    9. Dawson Deaton, Texas Tech
    10. Grant Gibson, NC State

    Defensive ends
    1. Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
    2. Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon
    3. Travon Walker, Georgia
    4. George Karlaftis, Purdue
    5. Cameron Thomas, San Diego State
    6. Jermaine Johnson II, Florida State
    7. Myjai Sanders, Cincinnati
    8. Sam Williams, Ole Miss
    9. Micheal Clemons, Texas A&M
    10a. Amare Barno, Virginia Tech
    10b. Josh Paschal, Kentucky

    Defensive tackles
    1. Jordan Davis, Georgia
    2. DeMarvin Leal, Texas A&M
    3. Logan Hall, Houston
    4. Devonte Wyatt, Georgia
    5. Phidarian Mathis, Alabama
    6. Perrion Winfrey, Oklahoma
    7. Eyioma Uwazurike, Iowa State
    8. Travis Jones, Connecticut
    9. John Ridgeway, Arkansas
    10a. Zachary Carter, Florida
    10b. Haskell Garrett, Ohio State

    Inside linebackers
    1. Devin Lloyd, Utah
    2. Nakobe Dean, Georgia
    3. Christian Harris, Alabama
    4. Damone Clark, LSU
    5. Channing Tindall, Georgia
    6. Chad Muma, Wyoming
    7. Darien Butler, Arizona State
    8. Leo Chenal, Wisconsin
    9. Quay Walker, Georgia
    10a. Jack Sanborn, Wisconsin
    10b. Mike Rose, Iowa State
    10c. Chance Campbell, Ole Miss

    Outside linebackers
    1. David Ojabo, Michigan
    2. Arnold Ebiketie, Penn State
    3. Drake Jackson, USC
    4. Brandon Smith, Penn State
    5. Kingsley "JJ" Enagbare, South Carolina
    6. Jesse Luketa, Penn State
    7. Adam Anderson, Georgia
    8. Boye Mafe, Minnesota
    9. Aaron Hansford, Texas A&M
    10a. Christopher Allen, Alabama
    10b. Nik Bonitto, Oklahoma
    10c. Zakoby McClain, Auburn

    Cornerbacks
    1. Derek Stingley Jr., LSU
    2. Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner, Cincinnati
    3. Andrew Booth Jr., Clemson
    4. Trent McDuffie, Washington
    5. Roger McCreary, Auburn
    6. Kyler Gordon, Washington
    7. Kaiir Elam, Florida
    8. Marcus Jones, Houston
    9. Cam Taylor-Britt, Nebraska
    10a. Christian Holmes, Oklahoma State
    10b. Jaylen Watson, Washington State
    10c. Derion Kendrick, Georgia
    10d. Josh Jobe, Alabama
    10e. Tariq Castro-Fields, Penn State
    10f. Jalyn Armour-Davis, Alabama
    10g. Coby Bryant, Cincinnati

    Safeties
    1. Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame
    2. Daxton Hill, Michigan
    3. Jaquan Brisker, Penn State
    4. Lewis Cine, Georgia
    5. Verone McKinley, Oregon
    6. Jalen Pitre, Baylor
    7. JoJo Domann, Nebraska
    8. Bryan Cook, Cincinnati
    9. Tycen Anderson, Toledo
    10. Leon O'Neal Jr., Texas A&M

    Kickers and Punters

    1. Jordan Stout, Penn State (P)
    2. Cade York, LSU (K)
    3. Jake Camarda, Georgia (P)
    4. Ryan Wright, Tulane (P)
    5. Andrew Mevis, Iowa State (K)
    6. Matt Araiza, San Diego State (P)
    7. Ryan Stonehouse, Colorado State (P)
    8. Jonathan Garibay, Texas Tech (K)
    9. Cameron Dicker, Texas (P)
    10a. Blake Hayes, Illinois (P)
    10b. Gabe Brkic , Oklahoma (K)
    10c. Daniel Whelan, Cal-Davis (P)
    10d. Adam Korsak, Rutgers (P)

    Long-snappers
    1. Cal Adomitis, Pitt
    2. Daniel Cantrell, Boise State
    3. Jordan Silver, Arkansas
    4. Billy Taylor, Rutgers
    5. Antonio Ortiz, TCU
    6. Damon Johnson, USC
    7. Cameron Kaye, Troy
    8. Ross Reiter, Colorado State
    9. Ethan Tabel, Illinois
    10. Keegan Markgraf, Utah

    Returners
    1. Marcus Jones, Houston
    2. Britain Covey, Utah
    3. Calvin Austin III, Memphis
    4. Jequez Ezzard, Sam Houston State
    5. Velus Jones Jr., Tennessee
    6. Justin Hall, Ball State
    7. Jalen Virgil, Appalachian State
    8. Trestan Ebner, Baylor
    9. Deven Thompkins, Utah State
    10. Travell Harris, Washington State
     
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    Senior Bowl QB measurements


    Pickett has to have some seriously tiny hands to not have them measured.
     
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    Brugler tweeted that Pickett's hand was previously measured at 8.25 inches. Good luck on those exercises.
     
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    Jared Goff had a whole big thing about his 9" hands.

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