4/22/22
The prestige of being selected as a first round draft pick in the NFL is compared to no other in sports. It’s an honor that comes with great responsibility and high expectations. Although this years class ranks amongst one of the weakest in recent years, there’s always phenomenal talent to be found throughout the first round regardless. This years class supplies a surplus of talented EDGE rushers as well as speedy athletic receivers. While there isn’t too many QB’s being hyped up in this years draft, there is however a handful of game changers and play makers ready to make an impact at the next level. Let’s get it!
1. Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE (Michigan) – Jacksonville Jaguars
- Team Needs: EDGE, WR, LB, OL, DT, S
2. Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE (Oregon) – Detroit Lions
- Team Needs: EDGE, LB, CB, QB, WR
3. Ikem Ekwonu, OL (NC State) – Houston Texans
- Team Needs: S, EDGE, WR, LB, DT, CB, QB, RB
4. Ahmad “Sauce” Gardiner, CB (Cincinnati) – New York Jets
- Team Needs: WR, CB, EDGE, OL, DT
5. Evan Neal, OL (Alabama) – New York Giants
- Team Needs: OT, EDGE, LB, CB, S, QB
6. Kenny Pickett, QB (Pittsburgh) – Carolina Panthers
- Team Needs: LT, QB, LB
7. Travon Walker, EDGE (Georgia) – New York Giants (from Chicago)
- Team Needs: OT, EDGE, LB, CB, S, QB
8. Garrett Wilson, WR (Ohio. St.) – Atlanta Falcons
- Team Needs: WR, QB, EDGE, OL, RB
9. Malik Willis, QB, (Liberty) – Seattle Seahawks (from Denver)
- Team Needs: QB, EDGE, OT, DT
10. Drake London, WR (USC) – New York Jets (from Seattle)
- Team Needs: WR, CB, EDGE, OL, DT
11. Derek Stingley Jr., CB, (LSU) – Washington Commanders
- Team Needs: QB, CB, LB, WR, OL
12. Kyle Hamilton, S (Notre Dame) – Minnesota Vikings
- Team Needs: CB, LB, DL, S, WR, QB
13. Jermaine Johnson II, EDGE (Florida St.) – Houston Texans (from Cleveland)
- Team Needs: S, EDGE, WR, LB, DT, QB, RB
14. Tyler Linderbaum, C (Iowa) – Baltimore Ravens
- Team Needs: C, EDGE, CB
15. Charles Cross, OL (Mississippi St.) – Philadelphia Eagles (from Miami)
- Team Needs: CB, LB, WR, EDGE, IOL, FS
16. Kenyon Green, OL (Texas A&M) – New Orleans Saints (from Indianapolis through Philadelphia)
- Team Needs: WR, OT, QB, LB, DT
17. Zion Johnson, OL (Boston College) – Los Angeles Chargers
- Team Needs: OL, LB, WR
18. Trent McDuffie, CB (Washington) – Philadelphia Eagles (from New Orleans)
- Team Needs: CB, LB, WR, EDGE, IOL, FS
19. Chris Olave, WR (Ohio St.) – New Orleans Saints (from Philadelphia)
- Team Needs: WR, OT, QB, LB, DT
20. Matt Corral, QB (Ole Miss) – Pittsburgh Steelers
- Team Needs: QB, OT, DT, SS, WR
21. Devin Lloyd, LB (Utah) – New England Patriots
- Team Needs: WR, LB, OL, EDGE, CB
22. Treylon Burks, WR, (Arkansas) – Green Bay Packers (from Las Vegas)
- Team Needs: WR, OL, CB
23. Andrew Booth Jr., CB (Clemson) – Arizona Cardinals
- Team Needs: CB, WR, EDGE, DT, OL
24. Trevor Penning, OL (Northern Iowa) – Dallas Cowboys
- Team Needs: OL, WR, DE, LB
25. Jordan Davis, DT (Georgia) – Buffalo Bills
- Team Needs: CB, OL, WR, DT, DE
26. Jameson Williams, WR (Alabama) – Tennessee Titans
- Team Needs: WR, OL, LB, CB
27. Nakobe Dean, LB (Georgia) – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Team Needs: DL, EDGE, IOL, CB, TE, QB
28. Daniel Faalele, OL (Minnesota) – Green Bay Packers
- Team Needs: WR, OL, CB
29. George Karlaftis, EDGE (Purdue) – Kansas City Chiefs (from San Francisco through Miami)
- Team Needs: WR, CB, DL, EDGE, RB
30. Jahan Dotson, WR (Penn St.) – Kansas City Chiefs
- Team Needs: WR, CB, DL, EDGE, RB
31. Bernhard Raimann, OL (Central Michigan) – Cincinnati Bengals
- Team Needs: CB, LT, TE
32. Quay Walker, LB (Georgia) – Detroit Lions (from Los Angeles Rams)
- Team Needs: EDGE, LB, CB, QB, WR
Notable Teams w/o 1st Round Picks:
Indianapolis Colts
- Team Needs: CB, WR, OL, DE
Chicago Bears
- Team Needs: EDGE, DT, LB, S, WR
Denver Broncos
- Team Needs: OT, LB, EDGE, S, CB
Las Vegas Raiders
- Team Needs: LB, CB, EDGE, OT, DT
San Francisco 49ers
- Team Needs: CB, OL, DT, EDGE
Miami Dolphins
- Team Needs: LB
Los Angeles Rams
- Team Needs: CB, DL, DT, EDGE