We are in April and you know that means it’s NFL Draft time. You may have seen me covering all 35 rounds of the USFL Draft and previewing every week of the 2022 college football season but I took some time out to preview the NFL Draft here is my first released NFL Mock Draft. I think most experts will tell you this is perhaps the hardest NFL Draft to forecast in some time and with great reason. I have seen certain players I have projected in the top 15 go in others’ 2nd round. This should be a blast to see how it all shakes out. Here are my projections on just how it will shake out.
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Round 1 NFL Mock Draft
| # | Team | Pick | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jaguars | Aidan Hutchinson | DE | Michigan |
| The Jags go with addressing their weakest position and getting someone who can actually get to the quarterback. | ||||
| 2 |  Lions | Travon Walker | DL | Georgia |
| This is an easy walk to the podem keep the top pass rusher in Michigan | ||||
| 3 |  Texans | Ikem Ekwonu | OT | NC State |
| Texans get the guy they would of selected at 1 with Ekwonu to give Davis Mills so much needed protection. | ||||
| 4 |  Jets | Evan Neal | OL | Alabama |
| Jets need to invest in protecting Zach Wilson. Sure, they need defensive help but its about protecting their investment in Wilson here with Evan Neal. | ||||
| 5 |  Giants | Kayvon Thibodeaux | DE | Oregon |
| The Giants will go Defense since the top two offensive lineman are off the board. | ||||
| 6 |  Panthers | Kenny Pickett | QB | Pittsburgh |
| The one time Matt Rhule Temple commit finally gets his wishes of being Rhule's Quarterback. Rhule was forced to go Pickett over Willis because of experience and the chances of winning now. | ||||
| 7 | Giants | Sauce Gardner | CB | Cincinnati |
| The Giants could go offensive line or several defensive positions but shutdown corners are too valuable. | ||||
| 8 |  Falcons | Malik Willis | LB | Utah |
| The Falcons need help everywhere. They grab their franchise QB here. | ||||
| 9 |  Seahawks via DEN | Charles Cross | OT | Mississippi State |
| The Seahawks have a few weaknesses but none bigger than their offensive line. Cross will provide much needed depth here. | ||||
| 10 | Jets via SEA | Kyle Hamilton | S | Notre Dame |
| The Jets could go wideout, or a few different defensive positions here but knowing the Jets they'll go for the best Safety in the draft in Kyle Hamilton. | ||||
| 11 |  Washington | Garrett Wilson | WR | Ohio State |
| When trying to guess what this organization will do I try to think about what they should do and then project the exact opposite. Ron Rivera welcomes Garrett Wilson to Redskins organization and gets a nice weapon for Carson Wentz. | ||||
| 12 |  Vikings | Derek Stingley Jr. | CB | LSU |
| This is a best case scenario situation for the Minnesota Vikings. They are delighted that Stingley drops all the way to the 12th pick. Vikings need defensive help and Stingley Jr will instantly provide that. | ||||
| 13 | Texans via CLE | Jermaine Johnson | DE | Florida State |
| The Texans need help pretty much everywhere but the core of any good team is the line play and the Houston Texans know it. | ||||
| 14 |  Ravens | Jordan Davis | DT | Georgia |
| Davis is a complete freak and the Ravens could use some stout Defensive line play. Baltimore is more than excited to add Davis to the mix. | ||||
| 15 |  Eagles via MIA/i> | George Karlaftis | DE | Purdue |
| The Eagles could go McDuffie or Dean here but they have the next pick and I think they would love to see Karlaftis slip to them. | ||||
| 16 |  Saints via PHI/i> | Trent McDuffie | CB | Washington |
| The Eagles need help in the defensive backfield and McDuffie is the best corner available at this point. | ||||
| 17 |  Chargers | Drake London | WR | USC |
| Chargers could use a wideout. Especially one they have rated as the top WR in the draft. London gets to stay home after playing his college ball right down the road. | ||||
| 18 | Eagles via NO/i> | Chris Olave | WR | Ohio State |
| The Eagles finally with their 3rd pick in the first round grab the top wideout left on the board for them. | ||||
| 19 | Saints via PHI/i> | Devin Lloyd | QB | Liberty |
| The Saints pass on a Wideout and grab a talent they have been excited about in Devin Lloyd. | ||||
| 20 |  Steelers | Trevor Penning | OT | Northern Iowa |
| Steelers wanted Willis but end up protecting their future QB's with Penning. | ||||
| 21 |  Patriots | Devonte Wyatt | DT | Georgia |
| The Patriots could go a number of different routes here but I think Belichek goes for his top rated player available and a instant impact player on this years team. | ||||
| 22 |  Packers via LV | Jameson Williams | WR | Alabama |
| DeVonte Adams is a Raider and this pick should be about as obvious as it gets. | ||||
| 23 |  Cardinals | Zion Johnson | OL | Boston College |
| Sure the Cardinals could go Defense but I think Kingsbury and company know they have to protect Murray and develop the run game more. | ||||
| 24 |  Cowboys | Treylon Burks | WR | Arkansas |
| Jerry Jones is an Arkansas grad and Burks is a stud who fits the need of one of the teams biggest weaknesses. | ||||
| 25 |  Bills | Daxton Hill | DB | Michigan |
| The Bills could go with a wideout here but I think they know they need to improve the defensive backfield as their top priority. | ||||
| 26 |  Titans | Desmond Ridder | QB | Cincinnati |
| Ridder has climbed up draft boards so the question will be which team will pull the trigger. I think the Titans take a shot here. | ||||
| 27 |  Buccaneers | Tyler Linderbaum | OL | Iowa |
| The Bucs will go for the offensive or defensive line here so I'll make the assumption the Bucs will go for protecting Brady and the future QB's of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. | ||||
| 28 | Packers | Kenyon Green | OG | Texas A&M |
| Packers invest in protecting Aaron Rodgers here after helping him out with a WR with their first pick. | ||||
| 29 |  Chiefs via 49ers via MIA | Kyler Gordon | CB | Washington |
| Chiefs will go with Defense here despite considering taking a wideout here. Gordon is their top rated CB left. | ||||
| 30 | Chiefs | David Ojabo | DE | Michigan |
| Ojabo is valued as a top 20 talent by the Chiefs so getting him here at this pick is a steal in their eyes. | ||||
| 31 |  Bengals | Boye Mafe | DE | Minnesota |
| Bengals almost trade the pick but hang on to take Mafe and improve their pass rush. | ||||
| 32 | Lions via LAR | Matt Corral | QB | Ole Miss |
| The Lions invest in another QB here. One they had rated as one of their top 3 QB's. | ||||
Round 2 NFL Mock Draft
| # | Team | Pick | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Jaguars | Tyler Smith | OL | Tulsa |
| The Jags went Defense with the top pick now they must invest in protecting Trevor Lawrence. | ||||
| 34 | Lions | Christian Watson | WR | North Dakota State |
| The Lions have a bunch of weaknesses but Wideout seems to be one that is really calling. | ||||
| 35 | Jets | Roger McCreary | CB | Auburn |
| Jets went S and OL in the first and now make their jump for a CB. | ||||
| 36 | Giants | Bernard Raimann | OT | Central Michigan |
| Owusu-Koramoah is the second-best linebacker in the class and he falls to the second round. Miami continues to rebuild their defense and gets a huge value here. | ||||
| 37 | Texans | Arnold Ebiketie | DE | Penn State |
| Texans flirt with the idea of taking Sam Howell but instead continue to invest in the line of scrimmage. | ||||
| 38 | Jets via CAR | Kingsley Enagbare | DE | South Carolina |
| The Jets went OL, S & CB with their other picks so they must go to the pass rush here. | ||||
| 39 |  Bears | Kaiir Elam | CB | Florida |
| The Bears need help in the defensive backfield. They'll be delighted to see Elam drop to them. | ||||
| 40 | Seahawks via DEN | Sam Howell | QB | North Carolina |
| The Seahawks lost Wilson and gained Lock but that won't keep them satisfied. Howell is a steal this late. | ||||
| 41 | Seahawks | Troy Anderson | LB | Montana State |
| Anderson was a beast at Montana State and Pete Carroll is no stranger to going to the smaller schools for diamonds in the rough. | ||||
| 42 |  Colts via WAS | Sean Rhyan | OL | UCLA |
| The Colts must protect their veteran QB in Matt Ryan. | ||||
| 43 | Falcons | Cam Thomas | DE | San Diego State |
| Falcons need a ton of emphasis on the defensive side of the ball and they need an Edge rusher. Cam Thomas is their top guy on the board here. | ||||
| 44 |  Browns | Jahan Dotson | WR | Penn State |
| The Browns need depth at Wideout and frankly they are shocked Dotson is here at this pick. | ||||
| 45 | Ravens | Martin Emerson | CB | Mississippi State |
| Emerson is a underrated CB that can be a immediate impact player for the Ravens. | ||||
| 46 | Vikings | George Pickens | WR | Purdue |
| Pickens was banged up some at Georgia but the Vikings draft their top player on the board at this point. | ||||
| 47 | Washington | Trey McBride | TE | Colorado State |
| Washington would sure love to have a nice big target for their new QB and McBride is certainly that. | ||||
| 48 | Bears via LAC | Perrion Winfrey | DT | Oklahoma |
| Winfrey is the best DT on the board and fills a hole in the Chargers D. | ||||
| 49 | Saints | Nick Cross | S | Maryland |
| New Orleans could go many routes here but I think Safety is their top play here. | ||||
| 50 | Chiefs via MIA | Travis Jones | DT | UConn |
| Chiefs need help along the D LIne and Jones is the top DT available here. | ||||
| 51 | Eagles | Chad Muma | LB | Wyoming |
| Eagles are bummed their corner is off the board so they grab the top Linebacker available. | ||||
| 52 | Steelers | Carson Strong | QB | Nevada |
| Steelers may go QB in 1st but I didn't have that so they grab one here in the 2nd. | ||||
| 53 | Packers via LV | Drake Jackson | DE | USC |
| Packers continue to build on the defensive side of the ball with a great edge rushing talent. | ||||
| 54 | Patriots | Leo Chenal | LB | Wisconsin |
| Bill loves to draft the defensive side of the ball. Perhaps he goes Breece Hall but I think Chenal or a LB will be his pick here. | ||||
| 55 | Cardinals | Tariq Woolen | CB | UTSA |
| The Cardinals addressed the O Line issues in the 1st now they need to help their defensive back room. | ||||
| 56 | Cowboys | Ed Ingram | OL | LSU |
| Cowboys need help along the offensive line and Ingram is the top rated player left on the board. | ||||
| 57 | Bills | Breece Hall | RB | Iowa State |
| Hall went on a pre draft visit to Buffalo and the Bills raved about Hall. He fits the system and the MO of the current Buffalo Bills. | ||||
| 58 | Falcons via TEN | John Metchie | WR | Alabama |
| The Falcons got their QB and now need some wideouts to throw to. Metchie is a must grab here. | ||||
| 59 | Packers | David Bell | WR | Purdue |
| The Packers lost Adams and need to find capable wideouts. Bell was a Big Ten standup and can play in the elements. | ||||
| 60 | Buccaneers | Skyy Moore | WR | Western Michigan |
| The Bucs add some much needed wideout depth with Skyy Moore. | ||||
| 61 |  49ers | Myjai Sanders | DE | Cincinnati |
| The 49ers need help along the edge. If they don't trade up this will be their guy. | ||||
| 62 | Chiefs | Jalen Tolbert | WR | South Alabama |
| Chiefs will take a few shots at wideout in this draft. Tolbert here makes sense | ||||
| 63 | Bengals | Cole Strange | OL | Chattanooga |
| Bengals continue to protect Burrow. | ||||
| 64 |  Broncos via LAR | Nik Bonitto | DE | Oklahoma |
| Bonitto can be a steal for the Broncos at this pick. | ||||
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