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. Last week, the franchise and transition tag window opened around the league. His 12 sacks and 45 pressures were both top-15 numbers in the country last season, and he's a great value pick for Minnesota at No. As Kiper mentioned, the 2022 season was a lost campaign for Smith-Njigba. 29. The Panthers might have been able to land Anthony Richardson at number nine, but Stroud is more prepared to start from Day One and the Panthers have enough talent on their roster to compete right away in a shaky NFC South. His raw talent is undeniable -- and could be too much to resist for a team that just lost Randy Gregory in free agency. Ultimately, I chose one or the other for each pick, chronologically working my way from No. Smith is a bit undersized but he plays bigger than his 234 pounds and holds up well against the run. Click here for D'Andrea's full mock draft. That said, he's not as fluid as you'd like when changing direction, and he does struggle when he isn't able to overpower his blocker with his strength or speed off the snap. Skoronski didn't fall far before grabbing the ledge in Tennessee with those short arms. 31 John Michael Schmitz, IOL, Minnesota, No. He's big, fast, confident and has the tape to match all the traits. With Davis already selected, we're fortunate the BPA option is at least a defensive back. Google Podcasts, Related Houston Texans (from Cleveland): WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State. 12: David Ojabo, Edge Rusher, Michigan. The Vikings currently have eight overall picks. The Bucs have arguably spent more high draft capital on defensive backs in recent years than any team in the league, and they add to that haul here, giving them an embarrassment of riches in the secondary. Check out the full first-round projection, 1-31. Baltimore moves up two spots to the 20th pick. The Giants know they need to put players on the field who can run and chase the Eagles for years to come. The predicted pick at No. 1.) 101 to 3. In this mock draft, were going to take an aggressive approach and trade up when we try and secure top talent for the Vikings by using the Rich Hill trade chart. Thanks to some draft night wizardry from Howie Roseman, the Eagles traded the No. Stroud is the more popular pick here at the moment, I just get the feeling that Levis is going to rise as we continue through this pre-draft process. 16 overall pick, No. 77: Khalil Shakir, Wide Receiver, Boise State, The predicted pick at No. WebMalik Willis Kendall Warner/AP / Shutterstock 1. 27. In a previous mock draft, ESPNs Mel Kiper had the Broncos selecting Foskey in the first round. Following New Orleans' failed pursuit of Deshaun Watson -- and the subsequent re-signing of Jameis Winston -- a quarterback would make plenty of sense here. 31. 28. This shouldn't cost much. Each draft cycle, I have five NFL mock drafts, with the final 5.0 mock draft being a full, seven-round projection. He's also very sure-handed. Trades are in play and spoiler alert I've got two of the first three picks on the move. Chicago has the No. Jacksonville Jaguars: G O'Cyrus Torrence, Florida. Smith-Njigba was mostly a slot receiver in 2021 and is an excellent route runner with impressive athleticism. 12: Jordan Davis, Defensive Tackle, Georgia. 12: Jermaine Johnson II, Edge Rusher, Florida State. This year, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the last time the Packers selected a receiver in the first round (Javon Walker back in 2002). The New England Patriots need to upgrade at wide receiver this offseason, and there could be a few exciting prospects at that position available to Bill Belichick and his staff with the No. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. ", Analysis: "Quentin Johnston gives the Giants some height in the pass game. WebPerry's 2023 NFL Mock Draft: Patriots trade down, snag WR in Round 1. Trading down in the first round is one of his favorite things to do and the Seahawks hadn't done so since 2019! Now, I've passed on Stingley a couple times here in the top 10, and with that being the case, the simulator didn't spit him out to me as an option again. Three Minnesota cornerbacks played more than 160 defensive snaps last year, and two of them Patrick Peterson (884) and Mackensie Alexander (689) are headed toward free agency. 1 overall. Assuming his medicals check out and his hamstring won't be an issue, he'll be my top-ranked wideout in this class. Dallas Cowboys: LB Drew Sanders, Arkansas. Check out latest mock drafts following one of the biggest events in the evaluation process. Defense is the flavor for the Vikings, as every draft expert below projected Minnesota to take a defensive player in the first round. The Vikings halt the fall of Stingley, who was once considered the consensus No. No. That's right it's mock draft time. Calais Campbell's re-signing over the weekend lessens the immediate need at defensive line, helping Lloyd feel like the better value for Baltimore in this slot. We just sent McDuffie to the Giants at No. Suh and Joseph were hired guns but Hargrave was one of most dominant interior linemen in the league last season and Cox has been a mainstay in Philly for 11 years. Olave and Wilson didn't play in that game, though. After transferring from Georgia, Johnson had a fantastic season at Florida State. Philadelphia Eagles: DL Calijah Kancey, Pittsburgh. Yes, Anthony Richardson is right there, but until further notice I am continuing to operate on the notion that the Raiders will go the veteran route to replace Derek Carr. Team evaluators are going to forgive some of his stumbles in 2022 as they focus more on his measurables and get won over by his interviews. Perhaps, but I'm here for the drama of the pick in the meantime. The predicted pick at No. Click here for Fragoza's full mock draft. I did give some consideration to Raimann, but Philly has some solid resources at tackle, so planning for the future at center -- while providing some depth and flexibility immediately on the interior of the offensive line -- makes more sense to me. SHARE Samson Nacua will be proud to represent BYU, and the Utes, if he gets a shot in the NFL. The Cowboys have been in this position before, albeit in the second round An elite talent is on the board when Dallas gets on the clock, but there's no guarantee of the player's availability in Year 1 due to a serious injury. The NFL draft expert does have some questions about Washington, specifically as to why he didnt have a higher usage rate in the Georgia passing game. ", Analysis: "Flowers lined up out wide on almost two-thirds of his snaps at BC, and while that may not be how he's used at the next level, he has the speed and route traits that Giants coach Brian Daboll could use on third down, specifically. Which three teams does she have drafting WRs? 9. What you have to love about Karlaftis is the motor never stops. There is no offseason in the NFL. Wilson packs plenty of speed and strength into a 6-foot frame, possessing the ability to turn 6 yards into 60 at any point. There's always some risk in drafting a wide receiver coming off a hamstring injury, but there's no denying that Smith-Njigba is a very talented player and worthy of being selected in Round 1. The Vikings have had better luck with edge rushers than cornerbacks, so maybe they are gun shy to return to the latter well. Pitre boosts a Kansas City secondary that also lost Tyrann Mathieu this offseason. Even with the acquisitions of Alex Cappa, La'el Collins and Ted Karras in free agency, I still view offensive line as a need for the Bengals. 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. New England Patriots: S Brian Branch, Alabama. Nevertheless, that one season is a very strong one, as Ojabo racked up 42 quarterback pressures and earned an 87.3 pass-rush grade despite hardly playing before 2021. 26. To no surprise, Jalen Carter is once again expected to be the first Bulldog taken in the draft. Washington Commanders (from New Orleans through Philadelphia): QB Anthony Richardson, Florida. These days, when I'm not eating, sleeping or yapping on NFL Network, I'm mock drafting. 15. Devin Singletary is a pending free agent and I don't think James Cook is an every-down back. 1 cornerback but has since fallen back with the likes of "Sauce" Gardner, Trent McDuffie and others. I'm not entirely sure why the need and BPA options end up being different players at the same position, and I would personally rather see Sauce Gardner here if the Giants do go corner. This year, the fireworks could start right away due to a relatively uncommon set of circumstances. UPDATED: Daniel Jeremiah's top 50 draft prospects, New Orleans Saints (from 49ers through Dolphins and Broncos). Javon Hargrave, Fletcher Cox, Ndamukong Suh and Linval Joseph are all set to hit free agency. When it's all said and done I think White may be a riser who goes closer to the middle of the round, but in my mocks he has made it here both times and the Vikings are the beneficiary again. Finding a solid corner who can deal with a heavy workload is paramount for Green Bay, since Packers' CB1, Jaire Alexander, has established himself as a premier player at the position and someone opposing teams like to avoid. Regardless, he falls to the Vikings in this 2022 NFL Mock Draft, gifting Minnesota with a stellar edge defender to pair with Danielle Hunter. 2 overall prospect (behind only Hutchinson), I didn't have any other option. Jonathan Mingo - That's enough to keep him ahead of Florida State's Jermaine Johnson II and Georgia's Travon Walker as the Vikings pick at No. Las Vegas Raiders: T Paris Johnson, Ohio State. 19, the Saints face one of the most intriguing selections of the entire first round. ", Analysis: "Clark Phillips III is a flat-out dog in coverage. I really like the physical, big-bodied wideout's potential within this Packers offense. Quarterback: Is someone going to bet the franchise on a big trade up to draft a QB? View the breakdown of each team's picks and their You'll now receive the top Broncos Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. It's finally time for the 2022 NFL Draft.The NFC West does not figure to be one of the busier teams on the first couple days of the draft, what with two of its four teams having traded away their first-round picks, but the division is home to the defending Super Bowl champions, as well as two teams in major transition and another where there have The Lions got a cornerback with the sixth pick but there's still work to be done on the league's 31st-ranked scoring defense. Kiper, who has Carter as his top overall prospect, sees the Georgia defensive tackle landing with the Chicago Bears at pick No. 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. BIG BOARD: Ranking the top 100 prospects for 2022 NFL Draft NFL mock draft 2022 1. In his latest 2023 NFL Mock Draft, Kiper has three Bulldogs coming off the board in the first round. But in 2021, as Kiper noted above, Smith-Njigba caught 95 passes for 1,606 yards and nine touchdowns. In that case, though, the Titans moved all the way down to number 16, so the price was pretty steep (a future first, two seconds and two thirds). Next: Round 1 So I love the "need" selection of Ekwonu, even with Laremy Tunsil at LT. Houston sends Ekwonu to the right side in this scenario, allowing the Texans to get their five best O-linemen on the field -- and giving the franchise a future LT option if Tunsil should move on at some point. Stroud, Ohio State. That's a win. Check out the full first-round projection, 1-31. Again, trade details noted above. John Schneider must have been going through withdrawal. Brock Purdy may be one-of-one, but that will not stop NFL teams from trying to find the If that is indeed the case, why not get the next decade-long stalwart at center. NFL+ gives you the freedom to watch LIVE out-of-market preseason games, LIVE local and primetime regular season and postseason games on your phone or tablet, the best NFL programming on-demand, and MORE! So the Panthers get the third OT off the board in this exercise in Neal, an athletic freak who could easily be the No. In it, multiple trades near the top take place. If you want consistency (and the Vikings really need it at the position), that's a pretty good indicator. 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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. I love the idea of the Saints upgrading at wideout to give Michael Thomas (assuming he's healthy) and Jameis Winston some help. With their second pick in the third round, Denver adds Notre Dame edge defender Isaiah Foskey in Easterlings mock. ET on March 7 to designate players before free agency begins eight days later. BYU quarterback Jaren Hall (3) throws the ball while playing the East Carolina Pirates Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Provo. Sean Payton trade details: What the Broncos gave up for the coach Tampa Bay Buccaneers: CB Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State. Now, the focus turns to the 2022 NFL Draft, where the Vikings will need to add more to the roster. Vikings 2022 Mock Draft Tracker: Version 4.0, Vikings 2022 Mock Draft Tracker: Version 3.0, Vikings 2022 Mock Draft Tracker: Version 2.0, Vikings 2022 Mock Draft Tracker: Version 1.0. The big-bodied wideout with contested-catch and red-zone ability provides Washington with a great complement to McLaurin -- and he fits in with Wentz' off-schedule (and sometimes-risky) play at quarterback. 33 through No. New Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah will have plenty of pressure on him to deliver in the 2022 NFL Draft. Jason Kelce is back for another season, but this feels like a curtain call for the 12th-year pro and five-time Pro Bowler. ", Analysis: "Adding a presence like Jaxon Smith-Njigba to go with the emerging Isaiah Hodgins would allow for the Giants' offense to stabilize and take off in year two under Brian Daboll.". This week, the football world gathers in Indianapolis for the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. 77: Max Mitchell, Tackle, Louisiana, The predicted pick at No. 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 The cool thing about this PFF tool is that you can adjust the settings to shape how the simulated picks are made -- and that's what I did in this piece, looking to explore the age-old debate of drafting for need vs. taking the best player available (BPA). 77: Zach Carter, Defensive Tackle, Florida. Click here for Fornelli's full mock draft. ", Analysis: "I've always been of the mind that O'Cyrus Torrence is more of a second-rounder than a first-round prospect. 4. 2022 Minnesota Vikings Mock Draft Database, v2.0 As you can see, there still isnt a lot of variety among the players that have been mocked to the Vikings. There are still questions about his lateral agility and movement freedom, but his strength was borderline dominant at the Senior Bowl. Defense is the flavor for the Vikings, as every draft expert below projected Minnesota to take a defensive player in the first round. Duval County now has a franchise cornerstone on offense (last year's No. The Patriots could lose safety Devin McCourty and/or cornerback Jonathan Jones in free agency, so they may have to reload in the secondary. The first round will be on April 28, followed by Rounds 2 and 3 on April 29 and the final four rounds on April 30. EAGAN, Minn. The NFL's New League Year begins at 3 p.m. (CT) Wednesday, but the league's attention will soon fully turn to 2022 NFL Draft, which is just over six weeks away. Foskey (6-5, 265 pounds) was a defensive end in college but he would presumably transition to outside linebacker if selected by an NFL team that runs a base 3-4 defense. Now, let the hard evaluation of QB Daniel Jones truly begin. As the 2022 NFL Draft approaches, Hamilton, and a couple receivers come off the board between picks 13 and 19 in Reuter's mock. 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. Quay Walker also impressed on his way to becoming a first-round pick for the Green Bay Packers. ", Analysis: "Whether he's lining up off the ball to run and cover or dropping down to rush off the edge, Sanders has the length and speed to wear multiple hats in Wink Martindale's defense.". A strong performance at the NFL combine should help vault him up in the draft, including possibly into the top 10. Minnesota Vikings: EDGE Keion White, Georgia Tech. The Ohio State star's 2022 season was derailed by a hamstring injury. Moore would be another boost to a wide receiver room that saw a rookie excel down the stretch last year in Amon-Ra St. Brown. This is the first pick I've repeated from Version 1.0 two weeks ago, but nothing has changed. Green Bay Packers: WR Quentin Johnston, TCU. Atlanta Falcons: EDGE Myles Murphy, Clemson. The median value of a 2024 first is 1,000 points, so let's say they send over that pick plus third and fifth-rounders this year. 2. In his pre-combine three-round NFL mock draft, Draft Wires Luke Easterling has the Denver Broncos selecting an offensive lineman and a pass rusher with their first two picks. 77: Cole Strange, Offensive Line, Chattanooga. BUT, with a potential top-10 pick in Johnson still available here, GM Jon Robinson can't turn down the value of taking the best available player here. This pick is a 300-yard tee shot straight down the fairway at TPC Sawgrass. The 6-foot-1, 197-pound receiver caught just five passes for 43 yards in three games. The Buckeye playmaker represents the best all-around wideout in a class that features a lot of different flavors at the position. 23. 12: Trent McDuffie, Cornerback, Washington. There will be trades in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. 32 overall, plus the entire second round, No. In his first mock of the 2023 NFL Draft, Lance Zierlein projects the Buccaneers and Raiders to begin new eras at quarterback. Lets change things up a little with the picks in the top 10. Fans could make a case for Florida State edge rusher Jermaine Johnson II here, but Stingley is a better overall talent when performing at his peak. Branch feels like a Bill Belichick type of player and has the versatility to make an immediate impact at several different spots in the defensive backfield. 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. New York Giants: CB Cam Smith, South Carolina. NOW PLAYING . Houston Texans: QB Will Levis, Kentucky. 2. Ojabo has all the traits of an elite stand-up pass-rusher but has effectively one season of college football under his belt. It's not a matter of if but when. Last year saw three Georgia defensive linemen all wow and cement their status as first-round picks. 4. The last two times they picked a quarterback first overall (Peyton Manning, Andrew Luckwe shall not speak of Jeff George) turned out pretty well. Florida State edge rusher Jermaine Johnson II. 6. ", Analysis: "The Giants are desperate for some explosiveness at receiver. He is nearly unguardable on option routes over the middle of the field and can easily take on a Cooper Kupp or Amon-Ra St. Brown-esque slot role. The Bolts made clear their intentions to upgrade their 30th-ranked rush defense from last season with their free agency acquisitions of Sebastian Joseph-Day and Austin Johnson. Some analysts have Wilson ranked ahead of Murphy and he play with a bit more power. I don't doubt that the Commanders are sincere about starting 2022 fifth-rounder Sam Howell in 2023, but it seems unwise to put too much stock in his ability to become the long-term starter. 12: Derek Stingley, Jr., Cornerback, LSU. 1 overall 2025 prospect loves Georgia a lot, Georgia football recruiting: The many many things DawgNation learned at the Under Armour Atlanta camp, Georgia football podcast: The NFL draft could reinforce what makes UGA culture special, Glenn Schumann to remain at Georgia after interviewing with Philadelphia Eagles, Jalen Carter to reportedly not workout for teams at 2023 NFL Combine. 30. On Monday, Pro Football Focus' Trevor Sikkema published his two-round, pre-combine 2023 NFL mock draft, which featured three quarterbacks selected with the first three picks. The draft order used in this article reflects the order prior to NFL Week 12. Credit to the mock draft simulation goes to The Draft Network, and team needs are also generated from this site. 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