Final 2022 First Round NFL Mock Draft
After endless rumors, speculation, hype, and enough mock drafts to make your head spin, the 2022 NFL Draft is finally here. With that in mind, let’s keep this short and simple: This final mock draft is what I think will happen, not what I think teams should do. I won’t be projecting trades. Instead, I will be matching teams with the players I think they will end up with, whether it’s through their original selection or via a traded pick.
Without further ado, I present to you my final 2022 NFL mock draft.
2022 NFL Mock Draft
1. Jaguars: Travon Walker, EDGE, Georgia
2. Lions: Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE, Michigan
3. Texans: Derek Stingley Jr, CB, LSU
4. Jets: Ikem Okwonu, OT, North Carolina State
5. Giants: Evan Neal, OT, Alabama
6. Panthers: Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State
7. Giants: Ahmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati
8. Falcons: Drake London, WR, USC
9. Seahawks: Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, Oregon
10, Jets: Jermaine Johnson, EDGE, Florida State
11. Commanders: Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame
12. Vikings: Trent McDuffie, CB, Washington
13. Texans: Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State
14. Ravens: Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia
15. Eagles: Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama
16. Saints: Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State
17. Chargers: Zion Johnson, OG, Boston College
18. Eagles: Kaiir Elam, CB, Florida
19. Saints: Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa
20, Steelers: Malik Willis, QB Liberty
21. Patriots: Quay Walker, LB, Georgia
Trading back would likely be the Patriots’ preference, but it’s unclear whether or not a market will develop for pick 21. Trade back or no trade back, Quay Walker will be a Patriots draft target. He has tremendous size and great speed. Additionally, he’s an elite tackler and can cover too. Walker is a modern-day three-down linebacker, which is exactly what the Patriots need to add to their defense.
