Mock Draft NFL 2022 – Versión 1.0

With less than a month to go before Super Bowl LVI is over, welcome to Draft season. This is the first version of me Mock Draft NFL 2022.

Before we begin, I would like to clarify that this simulation is based on what I would do if I were in the shoes of each of the NFL teams in the first round of this event. I hope this exercise will help you get to know your prospects better.

NOTE: This simulation is designed based on the following premises:

• Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, Kyler Murray and Kirk Cousins ​​return to their teams,
• Deshaun Watson is not returning to the NFL.
• Jimmy Garoppolo is traded to the Commanders for the 2022 second round.

Selection 1
	Jacksonville Jaguars
Adrian Hutchinson EDGE, Michigan	The Jaguars need the best prospect in the entire Draft and that is Aidan Hutchinson, an agile, explosive and strong player who is going to drastically improve the Jaguars team, alongside an inconsistent Josh Allen.
Selection 2
	Detroit Lions
Kayvon Thibodeaux EDGE, Oregon	Despite the doubts that have arisen around Thibodeaux in recent days, we cannot doubt the quality he has when it comes to pressuring the QB, with 23.1% of win rate.
Selection 3
	Houston Texans
Kyle Hamilton S, Our Lady	There is no other player who enters the category of playmaker like this. The Texans need to start somewhere their rebuilding process with a modern player is incredible.
Selection 4
	New York Jets
Ahmad Gardner CB, Cincinnati	this is a great fit for Robert Saleh’s scheme, who enjoys playing press coverage in certain game situations and in 2021 was unable to do so due to the lack of a strong CB. Gardner has never allowed a TD in his career.
Selection 5
	New York Giants
Evan Neal T, Alabama	The Giants need immediate protection to help Daniel Jones, who has one of the worst pass-blocking units. In 2020 Neal played RT and he did it in a big way, allowing only one hit to the QB, so they could put him on the other side of their Andrew Thomas diamond and have a decent offensive line.
Selection 6
	Carolina Panthers
Charles Cross T, Mississippi State	They bring in Cross to turn the worst offensive line into something that can work for the QB and give him a better situation than he currently has. Cross is a talented player, a 5-star recruit who has played more snaps than all the tackles this round.
Selection 7
	New York Giants (vía Chicago Bears)
George Karlaftis DE, Purdue	Once they fixed the offensive line, they have to fix the defensive line, which was the fifth least pressured. George Karlaftis is the correct answer to correct this.
Selection 8
	Atlanta Falcons
Derek Stingley Jr. CB, LSU	With so many needs, the Falcons can afford to bet on one of the most talented but also riskiest players in the 2022 class. If it pans out, Terrell and Stingley could be the foundation of the Atlanta rebuild.

Selection 9
	Denver Broncos
Ikem Ekwonu T, North Carolina State	Since the Broncos couldn’t land any elite QBs, they will have to rely heavily on their great running game with Javonte Williams and Melvin Gordon. Selecting the most dominant tackle in this regard to replace Bobby Massie is the ideal decision.
Selection 10
	New York Jets (vía Seattle Seahawks)
Drake London WR, USC	The Jets take the best WR in this entire class, at 6’6 tall he has everything to be the next Mike Evans and dominate this WR corps. The Jets want to give Wilson their full support and this is the way.
TRADE ALERT: The Steelers trade their 20th pick and their 2023 second-round pick to the Washington Commanders for the 11th pick. Selection 11
	Pittsburgh Steelers
Desmond Ridder QB, Cincinnati	The Steelers probably prefer Willis over Ridder, but as you can read in my article, Ridder is the QB of the class for me. In a situation like the Steelers is where the Cincinnati QB would work best, so there is no better fit mutually.
Selection 12
	Minnesota Vikings
Trent McDuffie CB, Washington	McDuffie should have gone higher, and taking him at 12 is a steal for the Vikings, who badly need a CB who can have an immediate effect on the team. Both as a person and as a player, McDuffie is one of the best in the class.
Selection 13
	Cleveland Browns
Jameson Williams WR, Alabama	If there’s one thing Baker Mayfield hasn’t had in his four-year career, it’s a speedster who’s always open. ACL injury is becoming more and more commonplace in the NFL and players are coming back better than ever, so it’s not a concern with this prospect.
Selection 14
	Baltimore Ravens
Tyler Linderbaum C, Iowa	This pick is tied to two factors: 1) the Ravens are letting go of Bradley Bozeman, their starting C; 2) They’ll try to open up their running game with JK Dobbins and use the outside zone more, which is where Linderbaum shines.
Selection 15
	Philadelphia Eagles (vía Miami Dolphins):
Chris Olave WR, Ohio State	Possibly the most confident and NFL-ready WR of all of 2022, the Eagles want to bring in such a player after several years of disappointing WRs. DeVonta Smith along with Olave is as explosive as it gets.
Selection 16
	Philadelphia Eagles (vía Indianapolis Colts)
Nakobe Dean LB, Georgia	The Eagles aren’t a team that’s used to drafting LBs in the first round, they haven’t drafted one there since 1979. With three picks inside the Top 20 they have to address their weakness in that area with an incredible LB in coverage and agility.

Selection 17
	Los Angeles Chargers
Andrew Booth Jr. CB, Clemson	It’s nice to talk about fits to schemes, and Booth Jr. is all of that to Brandon Staley’s scheme, as he adjusts to wherever they put him and is an athlete every team wants on their defense. The fact that Chris Harris is his CB1 is certainly troubling.
Selection 18
	New Orleans Saints
Malik Willis QB, Liberty	The Saints would have been ecstatic if Ridder dropped them because he’s a much better fit for the system this team wants to run. The fact that Willis gets to this point and that they can develop him for a year and build the offense for him, it’s perfect.
Selection 19
	Philadelphia Eagles
David Ojabo EDGE, Michigan	By having three picks, the Eagles may be more comfortable taking players with some missing developmental process. Ojabo has only played 600 snaps and recently learned what a QB spike. They can develop him behind Josh Sweat and Taron Jackson.
Selection 20
	Washington Commanders (vía Pittsburgh Steelers)
Devin Lloyd LB, Utah	Devin Lloyd at No. 20 feels like a steal for the Commanders, who continue to athlete-pack their defense with an incredible player in the running game to play all over the place and stand out.
Selection 21
	New England Patriots
Garrett Wilson WR, Ohio State	If Wilson falls to the Patriots until the 21st, it would be impossible not to take him and gun down Mac Jones. It’s never a bad decision to have a talented receiver.
Selection 22
	Las Vegas Raiders
Bernhard Raimann T, Central Michigan	One of my favorite athletes in the entire Draft, Raimann was formerly a TE, so he has electric speed for a guy his size. He only allowed three pressures. Raiders take a step to make Derek Carr happy.
Selection 23
	Arizona Cardinals
Zion Johnson G, Boston College	The best guard in the class, the one best prepared to be put in the starting lineup and never removed from there, arrives to fix the Cardinals’ serious offensive line problem, which in large part led to their elimination in 2021.
Selection 24
	Dallas Cowboys
Devonte Wyatt DT, Georgia	Although it’s not a valuable position, it’s one the Cowboys need even though they don’t have many of them. Wyatt is the best defensive tackle in the class with speed and versatility that are hard to find.

Selection 25
	Buffalo Bills
Travon Walker EDGE, Georgia	Teams can never have enough EDGE, that’s one of the most important lessons we’ve learned in recent years. Walker is giant and fast, similar to Gregory Rousseau.
Selection 26
	Tennessee Titans
Jermaine Johnson II EDGE, Florida State	A major risers of the Draft comes to reinforce a pass rush that was too weak in 2021 with an experiment on Bud Dupree and it just didn’t work.
Selection 27
	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Treylon Burks WR, Arkansas	With the departures of Antonio Brown and possibly Chris Godwin, they need to bring in another electric WR who can win after the catch. That’s Treylon Burks.
Selection 28
	Green Bay Packers
Kenyon Green G, Texas	The Packers further strengthen their offensive line, which turned out to be very good despite all the injuries they suffered. They have no real needs if Rodgers and Adams come back, so they can go either way.
Selection 29
	Miami Dolphins
Trevor Penning T, Northern Iowa	A player this aggressive and strong is what the Dolphins have needed for several years, Penning is a power player who is going to change this offensive line from day 1.
Selection 30
	Kansas City Chiefs
Jalen Pitre S, Baylor	Of my favorite players in the entire Draft; he leaves in the 30th and to the Chiefs, where it is impossible to let him go. Pitre can play well both in the slot, as in the box, as well as deep.
Selection 31
	Cincinnati Bengals
Jordan Davis DT, Georgia	As much as we would have loved for some of the quality OLs to go down, they can’t make a reach for those who remain, who are not so talented. Instead Davis is going to immediately improve the defense against the running game, where they let Larry Ogunjobi go.
Selection 32
	Detroit Lions (vía Los Angeles Rams)
Sam Howell QB, North Carolina	As the final pick in the Draft, Howell makes all the sense in the world, with his tremendous arm, for the Lions, who can create healthy competition with Jared Goff and let Howell learn for a while.

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