The 2021 NFL regular season wrapped up in dramatic fashion last night, and now all eyes are turned to the playoffs. Over the coming weeks, fourteen teams will vie for a coveted Super Bowl victory, but for the other eighteen, the off-season has already begun. For them, the 2022 NFL Draft order has been set, and what better way to mark this than by diving into which directions they may go in come April. Without further ado, below is my first mock draft of the season. A big decision at the top of the draft order, five quarterbacks in the first round, and a run on wide receivers to close it… this mock draft has it all. Note that beyond the first eighteen picks, I used Tankathon’s current draft order. Happy draft season and enjoy!
- Jacksonville Jaguars: Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE, Oregon
- Detroit Lions: Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Michigan
- Houston Texans: Evan Neal, OT, Alabama
- New York Jets: Ikem Ekwonu, OT, NC State
- New York Giants: Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh
- Carolina Panthers: Matt Corral, QB, Ole Miss
- New York Giants: Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State
- Atlanta Falcons: Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame
- Denver Broncos: Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah
- New York Jets: Derek Stingley, CB, LSU
- Washington Football Team: Malik Willis, QB, Liberty
- Minnesota Vikings: David Ojabo, DE, Michigan
- Cleveland Browns: Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama
- Baltimore Ravens: Ahmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati
- Philadelphia Eagles: George Karlaftis, DE, Purdue
- Philadelphia Eagles: Nakobe Dean, LB, Georgia
- Los Angeles Chargers: DeMarvin Leal, DE, Texas A&M
- New Orleans: Carson Strong, QB, Nevada
- Philadelphia Eagles: Kenyon Green, OG, Texas A&M
- Pittsburgh Steelers: Sam Howell, QB, North Carolina
- New England Patriots: Andrew Booth, CB, Clemson
- Miami Dolphins: Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa
- Las Vegas Raiders: Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State
- Arizona Cardinals: Tyler Linderbaum, C, Iowa
- Cincinnati Bengals: Nicholas Petit-Frere, OT, Ohio State
- Buffalo Bills: Roger McCreary, CB, Auburn
- Detroit Lions: Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas
- Dallas Cowboys: Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia
- Kansas City Chiefs: Travon Walker, DL, Georgia
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jermaine Johnson, DE, Florida State
- Tennessee Titans: Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State
- Green Bay Packers: Drake London, WR, USC
Sources
- Draft order: https://www.tankathon.com/nfl
- Cover image: https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2022-nfl-mock-draft-carolina-panthers-north-carolina-tar-heels-qb-sam-howell-new-orleans-saints-sean-payton-ole-miss-qb-matt-corral-kayvon-thibodeaux-aidan-hutchinson
