The 6-foot-1, 197-pound receiver caught just five passes for 43 yards in three games. 32 overall, plus the entire second round, No. 12 overall twice in team history, selecting quarterback Christian Ponder in 2011 and running back (and Vikings Ring of Honor member) Chuck Foreman back in 1973. The top of the board at tight end is a little muddled right now and the upcoming Combine could provide more clarity, but for now I'll go with Mayer, who is a true three-down tight end who can help in the run game as well. Now, you might not be familiar with Asamoah just yet, as he's generally in the Day 2 conversation, but he could pair nicely at linebacker with last year's second-round steal, Nick Bolton. The predicted pick at No. Perhaps, but I'm here for the drama of the pick in the meantime. ", Pick: John Michael Schmitz, IOL, Minnesota, Analysis: "John Michael Schmitz is a powerful interior offensive lineman who can play guard or center. I love his leadership and play-making ability, but the Commanders need more options for newly acquired QB Carson Wentz. Sure! There's a glaring need at corner, and the value is too much to pass on at this point, whereas the Jets are in a safe enough place at tackle as long as Mekhi Becton returns to the dominant form of his rookie year. Sure, but following Ben Roethlisberger's retirement, there's no greater need on this roster than quarterback -- and according to PFF, the Liberty QB also represents the best player available. He can line up anywhere on Minnesota's front for new defensive coordinator Ed Donatell and can be downright disruptive. Columnist. That said, Booth represents a real value pick as one of the top corners in this draft class. That would be two years in a row that the Chiefs took an edge rusher at the end of the first round, but they need an upgrade over Frank Clark and a young bookend for George Karlaftis. ET on March 7 to designate players before free agency begins eight days later. His raw talent is undeniable -- and could be too much to resist for a team that just lost Randy Gregory in free agency. Watson is rising fast after putting on a freak show at the combine. In his first mock of the 2023 NFL Draft, Bucky Brooks predicts the Bills and Giants will add wide receivers as they seek deeper playoff runs next season. ", Analysis: "Hyatt exploded onto the scene in Tennessee's vertical tempo offense, catching 67 passes for 1,267 yards and 15 touchdowns, all while averaging a clean 18.9 yards per catch. 11. So let's go ahead and give the Jets the cover man who very well might've been the first CB off the board in the 2020 draft if he'd been eligible. New York Giants: CB Cam Smith, South Carolina. 1 overall pick but has indicated per reports that they are open to trading the pick to a team that wants to select a quarterback. ", Analysis: "Quentin Johnston gives the Giants some height in the pass game. 64. 2022 NFL mock draft: Need vs. Best player available Published: Apr 11, 2022 at 03:48 PM Rhett Lewis NFL Network Host Jeremiah Mock 4.0 Schrager 3.0 Smith-Njigba is coming off a season in which a nagging hamstring injury limited him to five catches total, but he led Ohio State in catches (95) and yards (1,606) in 2021. This is our third crack at predicting how the first round will play out this April; I gave it a shot two weeks ago and Staff Writer/Reporter Brianna Dix gave us her first mock last week. In his first mock of the 2023 NFL Draft, Lance Zierlein projects the Buccaneers and Raiders to begin new eras at quarterback. Quay Walker also impressed on his way to becoming a first-round pick for the Green Bay Packers. By Jay Drew. And ESPNs Mel Kiper Jr. thinks theres a real chance the Bulldogs accomplish said feat once again. However, McDuffie is as technically sound as any prospect in this class. With Johnson off the board, I'm left with PFF's best available player at a position that isn't a huge need for Tampa. Similar situation with Ojabo, who tore his Achilles at the Michigan pro day. Forbes plays tough at 6-0 and 180 pounds and has the sort of ball hawking talent the Buccaneers have been looking for more of in their secondary. Round 2, No. As the college football season comes to an end, let's take a look at the latest first-round 2022 NFL Mock Draft. Detroit Lions: LB Trenton Simpson, Clemson. That's a good thing, because quarterback Mac Jones regressed last season. The Vikings need help at CB, and that could be an option here, but with rumors swirling of a Danielle Hunter trade on the horizon, beefing up edge rusher makes sense here too. New England Patriots: S Brian Branch, Alabama. Who would have thought that the most impressive combine performance would come from a defensive tackle? Senior Writer/Editor. Terry McLaurin is one of my favorite receivers in the league. Chicago traded this year's first-round pick but has two selections in the second round Bresee has had some medical concerns but that could be alleviated at the Combine. It's not a matter of if but when. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. With their second pick in the third round, Denver adds Notre Dame edge defender Isaiah Foskey in Easterlings mock. Pete Carroll has four of the first 52 picks and upgrades his pass rush with this 6-foot-6, 275-pounder with an 86-inch wingspan. 8. There is no offseason in the NFL. Johnson can set the edge in run defense, use leverage to beat blocks, and owns easily projectable tools to the NFL. The Minnesota Vikings put together their best season in recent history in 2022. In his latest 2023 NFL Mock Draft, Kiper has three Bulldogs coming off the board in the first round. This could be a really intriguing spot not just for the Lions, but for teams that are interested in the third or fourth quarterback (remember the fifth-year option). 19, the Saints face one of the most intriguing selections of the entire first round. I don't think Carolina has to pay quite that much to move up six spots; instead I have them shipping out their second-rounder (#39 overall) and their first and second-rounders next year. Keep reading to see how the rest of the first round unfolds. 9. It didn't actually take place until after the Chargers picked Manning first overall and the Giants picked Rivers fourth overall, but it was essentially the same thing. The Cardinals haven't had a dominant interior disruptor since Calais Campbell left for Jacksonville in free agency, so I love that Davis is the BPA option here. Defense is the flavor for the Vikings, as every draft expert below projected Minnesota to take a defensive player in the first round. The hope is that a healthy Wan'Dale Robinson returns and the two can complement each other for quite some time. They couldn't go wrong by taking the best available offensive lineman as they attempt to build a fortress around Joe Burrow. There will be trades in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. The Chargers may actually be hoping Hyatt doesn't sizzle in his 40 in Indianapolis because they don't need him climbing any higher on team's boards. So, assuming the team wants to move forward with the young quarterback already in hand, this couldn't have worked out any better. Would the Steelers consider beefing up their pass rush behind T.J. Watt? Olave and Wilson didn't play in that game, though. He's explosive, athletic, and able to bend around offensive tackles along the edge or use his twitchiness to slice inside and get to the quarterback. Plus, the Cowboys and Chiefs each add an explosive wide receiver. 1) Jacksonville Jaguars: Evan Neal, OT, Alabama. Talent wins out over size concerns. And remember to check out "With the First Pick," our NFL Draft podcast that is now twice a week: every Monday and Thursday at 2 p.m. Numerous trades involving quarterbacks and wide receivers have shaken up the first 32 picks. Lets look at the latest Vikings Mock Draft here at NFL Mocks, which features a quarterback, and help on defense. So, at work this week, you can tell your pals that 97% of all Vikings mock drafts forecast a defender for the ballclub in the 1st Round of the draft. He'll improve the run and pass game for the G-Men. 23. While C.J. Stroud, Ohio State. Indianapolis trades up to the first pick. The Giants know they need to put players on the field who can run and chase the Eagles for years to come. I'll admit I'm starting to wonder if there is some substance to these rumors that the Bears may trade Justin Fields instead of the top pick, but I'm not willing to take that plunge yet. Trading down in the first round is one of his favorite things to do and the Seahawks hadn't done so since 2019! The PFF mock draft simulator lists team needs next to every pick, and for the Texans at No. Pro Football Focus' mock draft simulator is a great way to run through some of the scenarios that we could encounter at the 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas (April 28-30). 4 IND. Three quarterbacks land in different spots in Scott Smith's last mock draft but the board at the end of the round remains roughly the same and the Buccaneers once again take an edge rusher with a big upside, TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS. The transition hasn't always been seamless for young receivers acclimating to QB Aaron Rodgers, but Burks' Swiss Army Knife skill set could alleviate some of those issues. Clubs have until 4 p.m. We haven't seen a trade analogous to this one since 2004, which was the famous Eli Manning, Philip Rivers swap. Next: Round 1 WebMalik Willis Kendall Warner/AP / Shutterstock 1. 2 HST. The energetic pass rusher could step in immediately to spark a front line that needs another QB hunter. What you have to love about Karlaftis is the motor never stops. 33 through No. The question is production: Washington had 45 catches and three touchdowns in three seasons for the Bulldogs, and Brock Bowers, a top 2024 prospect, put up much more impressive numbers, Kiper wrote. The predicted pick at No. This would give Atlanta the best cornerback duo in the NFC South -- and perhaps eventually, the league. BIG BOARD: Ranking the top 100 prospects for 2022 NFL Draft NFL mock draft 2022 1. This is a really interesting choice for the Ravens. Either Neal or Ekwonu would work here, but we already selected the N.C. State stud at No. It's still defense, defense Click here for Trapasso's full mock draft. 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