2022 NFL Draft Grades for Every Team (Picks, Analysis, Super Bowl Odds)
Every team's list of 2022 NFL Draft selections, breakdowns and grades of the picks, along with each team's most up-to-date Super Bowl odds for 2023.
Teams listed by odds at WynnBET Sportsbook to win the 2023 Super Bowl.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2022 NFL Draft Grade (Super Bowl Odds: +600)
- Round 2 (33) — Logan Hall, DE, Houston
- Round 2 (57) — Luke Goedeke, G, Central Michigan
- Round 3 (91) — Rachaad White, RB, Arizona State
- Round 4 (106) — Cade Otton, TE, Washington
- Round 4 (133) — Jake Camarda, P, Georgia
- Round 5 (157) — Zyon McCollum, CB, Sam Houston State
- Round 6 (218) — Ko Kieft, TE, Minnesota
- Round 7 (248) — Andre Anthony, DE, LSU
The Bucs went for more quantity in this year's draft; and while most mocks indicated they reached for Logan Hall, it's also understandable to see why he makes sense to replace Ndamukong Suh. He's super athletic, and while raw, could be an imposing figure in the middle of their front four.
They made up for it with Goedeke, as he steps right into replace the retiring Ali Marpet. Good luck protecting Tom Brady, Rook!
Grade: C+
Buffalo Bills 2022 NFL Draft Grade (Super Bowl Odds: +700)
- Round 1 (23) — Kaiir Elam, CB, Florida
- Round 2 (63) — James Cook, RB, Georgia
- Round 3 (89) — Terrel Bernard, LB, Baylor
- Round 5 (148) — Khalil Shakir, WR, Boise State
- Round 6 (180) — Matt Araiza, P, San Diego State
- Round 6 (185) — Christian Benford, CB, Villanova
- Round 6 (209) — Luke Tenuta, OT, Virginia Tech
- Round 7 (231) — Baylon Spector, LB, Clemson
The Bills got a super physical corner in Elam to pair on the other side with Tre'Davious White; solidifying an already outstanding secondary that gave up the least amount of passing yards and touchdowns in the NFL last year.
Mix in Cook with Devin Singletary and Zack Moss, and the Bills have some breakaway speed to use as another weapon for Josh Allen. Bernard was a bit of a reach, but Buffalo did nothing to move out of the running for top squad in the AFC.
Grade: B+
Kansas City Chiefs 2022 NFL Draft Grade (Super Bowl Odds: +1000)
- Round 1 (21) — Trent McDuffie, CB, Washington
- Round 1 (30) — George Karlaftis, DE, Purdue
- Round 2 (54) — Skyy Moore, WR, Western Michigan
- Round 2 (62) — Bryan Cook, S, Cincinnati
- Round 3 (104) — Leo Chanel, LB, Wisconsin
- Round 4 (135) — Joshua Williams, DB, Fayetteville State
- Round 5 (145) — Darian Kinnard, OT, Kentucky
- Round 7 (243) — Jaylen Watson, CB, Washington State
- Round 7 (251) — Isiah Pacheco, RB, Rutgers
- Round 7 (259) — Nazeeh Johnson, S, Marshall
Whenever Andy Reid refers to your General Manager as, "on fire," it speaks volumes as the Chiefs made several key moves to not only improve areas of need; but also realistically line up with "best player on the board" philosophies as well.
They love McDuffie's speed and ball tracking skills, and Karlaftis adds a much-needed oomph on the edge as KC struggled to generate enough pressure a season ago.
Skyy Moore as the wild card in the second round may pay dividends later, but expectations will be high in this offense as he'll immediately (and unfairly) be comped to Tyreek Hill.
Grade: A
Los Angeles Rams 2022 NFL Draft Grade (Super Bowl Odds: +1000)
- Round 3 (105) — Logan Bruss, OL, Wisconsin
- Round 4 (142) — Decobie Durant, CB, South Carolina State
- Round 5 (164) — Kyren Williams, RB, Notre Dame
- Round 6 (211) — Quentin Lake, S, UCLA
- Round 6 (212) — Derion Kendrick, CB, Georgia
- Round 7 (235) — Daniel Hardy, OLB, Montana State
- Round 7 (253) — Russ Yeast, S, Kansas State
- Round 7 (261) — AJ Arcuri, OT, Michigan State
Without a pick until midway through the third round, it's hard to determine where anyone outside of Bruss may see consistent playing time.
The Badgers' tackle can play both on the outside or slot inside to guard, and will be a major focal point for the Rams' to continue to set the edge in the run game and open up play action for Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp to thrive.
Grade: C
Green Bay Packers 2022 NFL Draft Grade (Super Bowl Odds: +1200)
- Round 1 (22) — Quay Walker, LB, Georgia
- Round 1 (28) — Devonte Wyatt, DT, Georgia
- Round 2 (34) — Christian Watson, WR, North Dakota State
- Round 3 (92) — Sean Rhyan, OL, UCLA
- Round 4 (132) — Romeo Doubs, WR, Nevada
- Round 4 (140) — Zach Tom, OT, Wake Forest
- Round 5 (179) — Kingsley Enagbare, DE, South Carolina
- Round 7 (228) — Tariq Carpenter, LB, Georgia Tech
- Round 7 (232) — Faion Hicks, CB, Wisconsin
- Round 7 (249) — Rasheed Walker, OT, Penn State
- Round 7 (258) — Samori Toure, WR, Nebraska
The Packers did go get their replacement(s) for Davante Adams and Marquez Valdez-Scantling, but Christian Watson isn't going to be that dude overnight. In fact, it won't surprise me if Romeo Doubs, their fourth-rounder pick out of Nevada ends up being one of Rodgers' favorite guys early on. The 22-year old senior comes off back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons for the Wolf Pack.
Kingsley Enagbare is considered a day 3 steal, but Devonte Wyatt in the first round may be the name to remember of this class. He was the highest rated inside defensive lineman at Pro Football Focus this season.
Grade: B+
San Francisco 49ers 2022 NFL Draft Grade (Super Bowl Odds: +1200)
- Round 2 (61) — Drake Jackson, OLB, USC
- Round 3 (93) — Ty Davis-Price, RB, LSU
- Round 3 (105) — Danny Gray, WR, SMU
- Round 4 (134) — Spencer Burford, OL, UTSA
- Round 5 (172) — Samuel Womack, CB, Toledo
- Round 6 (187) — Nick Zakelji, OT, Fordham
- Round 6 (220) — Kalia Davis, DT, Central Florida
- Round 6 (221) — Tariq Castro-Fields, CB, Penn State
- Round 7 (262) — Brock Purdy, QB, Iowa State
After Drake Jackson, there's not a ton to feel super assured about with this year's 49ers' draft class.
The biggest intrigue for me is with receiver Danny Gray. If they need to replace Deebo Samuel down the road, can the third road pick rise to the occasion? His 4.33 speed would be a nice start.
Grade: C
Cleveland Browns 2022 NFL Draft Grade (Super Bowl Odds: +1500)
- Round 2 (68) — Martin Emerson, CB, Mississippi State
- Round 3 (78) — Alex Wright, DE, UAB
- Round 3 (99) — David Bell, WR, Purdue
- Round 4 (108) — Perrion Winfrey, DT, Oklahoma
- Round 4 (124) — Cade York, K, LSU
- Round 4 (156) — Jerome Ford, RB, Cincinnati
- Round 6 (202) — Mike Woods, WR, Oklahoma
- Round 7 (223) — Isaiah Thomas, DE, Oklahoma
- Round 7 (246) — Dawson Deaton, OL, Texas Tech
As an Indiana football fan, I saw what David Bell did throughout his tenure at Purdue and could see him making an immediate impact along with Amari Cooper in the newly re-configured Browns offense.
The highest upside plays, however, come on defense with Alex Wirght and Perrion Winfrey on the front four. With Myles Garrett continuing to see plenty of double teams, these two defensive lineman could become the "Killer Dubs" sooner rather than later.
Grade: B+
Los Angeles Chargers 2022 NFL Draft Grade (Super Bowl Odds: +1500)
- Round 1 (17) — Zion Johnson, G, Boston College
- Round 3 (79) — JT Woods, S, Baylor
- Round 4 (123) — Isaiah Spiller, RB, Texas A&M
- Round 5 (160) — Otito Ogbonnia, DT, UCLA
- Round 6 (195) — Jamaree Salyer, OT, Georgia
- Round 6 (214) — Ja’Sir Taylor, CB, Wake Forest
- Round 7 (236) — Deane Leonard, CB, Mississippi
- Round 7 (260) — Zander Horvath, FB, Purdue
Zion Johnson appears to be one of the safest picks in the draft, and any time you're adding more blocking to keep Justin Herbert upright, it's hard to question the results.
While Spiller and Ekeler could form a nice tandem; the Chargers still allowed teams to run all over them a season ago. They got Ogbonnia in the fifth; but it doesn't appear that L.A. seem too concerned about fixing their 30th ranked rush defense from last year.
Grade: C
Denver Broncos 2022 NFL Draft Grade (Super Bowl Odds: +1800)
- Round 2 (64) — Nik Bonitto, DE, Oklahoma
- Round 3 (80) — Greg Dulcich, TE, UCLA
- Round 4 (115) — Demarri Mathis, CB, Pittsburgh
- Round 4 (116) — Eyioma Uwazurike, DL, Iowa State
- Round 5 (152) — Delarrin Turner-Yell, S, Oklahoma
- Round 5 (162) — Montrell Washington, WR, Samford
- Round 5 (171) — Luke Wattenberg, OL, Washington
- Round 6 (206) — Matt Henningsen, DT, Wisconsin
We'll never know if Denver went "best player available" or not, but they did address several positions of need early on with their picks.
Bonitto's not Von Miller, but he'll likely start to fill that role for Denver's defense this year in specific passing down situations. It won't be easy in a stacked AFC West; but the numbers at Oklahoma were outstanding.
Dulcich also helps fill the void left by Noah Fant in the Russell Wilson trade to Seattle.
Grade: B+
Dallas Cowboys 2022 NFL Draft Grade (Super Bowl Odds: +1800)
- Round 1 (24) — Tyler Smith, OT, Tulsa
- Round 2 (56) — Sam Williams, DE, Mississippi
- Round 3 (88) — Jalen Tolbert, WR, South Alabama
- Round 4 (129) — Jake Ferguson, TE, Wisconsin
- Round 5 (155) — Matt Waletzko, OT, North Dakota
- Round 5 (167) — DaRon Bland, CB, Fresno State
- Round 5 (176) — Damone Clark, LB, LSU
- Round 5 (178) — John Ridgeway, DT, Arkansas
- Round 6 (193) — Devin Harper, LB, Oklahoma State
In a similar realm to keeping Justin Herbert healthy earlier in the piece, the same must be said for the Cowboys' selection of Tyler Smith. Dak Prescott had a very good bounce-back year following his ankle surgery, and as Smith gets acclimated to the league, he's set up well to fill in at left guard when the season begins.
The rest of the draft felt a bit strange as the Cowboys really seemed to target measurables and not so much production. That's fine if you're a team rebuilding for the future and are swinging for some home run picks; but the Cowboys didn't do much to improve their Super Bowl odds over the weekend.
Grade: C-
Cincinnati Bengals 2022 NFL Draft Grade (Super Bowl Odds: +1800)
- Round 1 (31) — Daxton Hill, S, Michigan
- Round 2 (60) — Cam Taylor-Britt, CB, Nebraska
- Round 3 (95) — Zach Carter, DL, Florida
- Round 4 (136) — Cordell Volson, OL, North Dakota State
- Round 5 (166) — Tycen Anderson, S, Toledo
- Round 7 (252) — Jeffrey Gunter, LB, Coastal Carolina
The Bengals go Big Ten with their first two picks and added two versatile pieces in Hill and Taylor-Britt to shore up their secondary. Hill's speed in particular will be a nice weapon as he roams at the safety spot.
Carter, unfortunately appears to be over-drafted according to most mocks. He fits a need as opposed to drafting best players on the board; which adds additional pressure to the mix for him to play right away alongside B.J. Hill.
Grade: C
Indianapolis Colts 2022 NFL Draft Grade (Super Bowl Odds: +1800)
- Round 2 (53) — Alec Pierce, WR, Cincinnati
- Round 3 (73) — Jelani Woods, TE, Virginia
- Round 3 (77) — Bernhard Raimann, OT, Central Michigan
- Round 3 (96) — Nick Cross, S, Maryland
- Round 5 (159) — Eric Johnson, DT, Missouri State
- Round 6 (192) — Andrew Ogletree, TE, Youngstown State
- Round 6 (216) — Curtis Brooks, DT, Cincinnati
- Round 7 (239) — Rodney Thomas II, LB, Yale
If Michael Pittman continues to take major steps forward, it should make Alec Pierce's life much easier in his first season to be their vertical threat on the outside.
Jelani Woods could be a nice sleeper a few years down the road once the Colts move on from Mo-Alie Cox. The athletic traits are eye-popping, but via PFF, he dropped just under 11% of catchable targets at Virginia.
Raimann, a converted tight end now playing offensive tackle also has enormous potential; and Central Michigan has converted a few top lineman at the NFL level over the years for a mid-major school.
Grade: B
Baltimore Ravens 2022 NFL Draft Grade (Super Bowl Odds: +2000)
- Round 1 (14) — Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame
- Round 1 (25) — Tyler Linderbaum, C, Iowa
- Round 2 (45) — David Ojabo, DE, Michigan
- Round 3 (76) — Travis Jones, DT, Connecticut
- Round 4 (110) — Daniel Faalele, OL, Minnesota
- Round 4 (119) — Jalyn Armour-Davis, CB, Alabama
- Round 4 (128) — Charlie Kolar, TE, Iowa State
- Round 4 (130) — Jordan Stout, K/P, Penn State
- Round 4 (139) — Isaiah Likely, TE, Coastal Carolina
- Round 4 (141) — Damarion Williams, CB, Houston
- Round 6 (196) — Tyler Badie, RB, Missouri
The only thing keeping Baltimore from an A or A+ is no wide receiver replacement for Hollywood Brown. The Ravens traded away their most explosive receiving weapon to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for the 25th pick in center Tyler Linderbaum; the clear-cut top center in the draft.
If Baltimore's secondary heals up, it's likely one of the best CB/safety combinations in football by adding in Kyle Hamilton at pick 14. The medicals for David Ojabo could be a bit of a red flag, but he was clearly projected to be a first round pick and slid right into their lap
The Ravens may have to run it damn near 70% of the time next year without a primary threat at receiver (granted, Rashod Bateman is still there), but a healthy Lamar Jackson will make a huge difference.
Grade: A-
Arizona Cardinals 2022 NFL Draft Grade (Super Bowl Odds: +2500)
- Round 2 (55) — Trey McBride, TE, Colorado State
- Round 3 (87) — Cameron Thomas, DE, San Diego State
- Round 3 (100) — Myjai Sanders, DE, Cincinnati
- Round 6 (201) — Keontay Ingram, RB, Southern California
- Round 6 (215) — Lecitus Smith, G, Virginia Tech
- Round 7 (244) — Christian Matthew, CB, Valdosta State
- Round 7 (256) — Jesse Luketa, OLB, Penn State
- Round 7 (257) — Marquis Hayes, G, Oklahoma
Factoring in the trade for Hollywood Brown, I'm lukewarm on Arizona's moves, especially going to McBride when they just made a move last year for Zach Ertz who thrived in their offense. He's the highest graded tight end in the class, but there were other needs that could have been addressed with a higher priority.
Grade: C+
Tennessee Titans 2022 NFL Draft Grade (Super Bowl Odds: +2500)
- Round 1 (18) — Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas
- Round 2 (35) — Roger McCreary, CB, Auburn
- Round 3 (69) — Nicholas Petit-Frere, OT, Ohio State
- Round 3 (86) — Malik Willis, QB, Liberty
- Round 4 (131) — Hassan Haskins, RB, Michigan
- Round 4 (143) — Chigoziem Okonkwo, TE, Maryland
- Round 5 (163) — Kyle Phillips, WR, UCLA
- Round 6 (204) — Theo Jackson, CB, Tennessee
- Round 6 (219) — Chance Campbell, LB, Mississippi
The Titans moved on from star wideout A.J. Brown, and while many project Treylon Burks as "the next A.J. Brown," it's awfully difficult to plug in and play someone who is replacing 24 touchdowns, nearly 3,000 receiving yards and 16.2 yards-catch over the last three seasons.
I know that Willis went from "likely first quarterback off the board" to third QB selected after Kenny Pickett and Desmond Ridder; but he still remains the highest upside QB in the class and it's hard not to think a season behind Ryan Tannehill can be a great opportunity for Willis to succeed long term.
Grade: B
Philadelphia Eagles 2022 NFL Draft Grade (Super Bowl Odds: +3000)
- Round 1 (13) — Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia
- Round 2 (51) — Cam Jurgens, C, Nebraska
- Round 3 (83) — Nakobe Dean, LB, Georgia
- Round 6 (181) — Kyron Johnson, LB, Kansas
- Round 6 (198) — Grant Calcaterra, TE, SMU
The Eagles maximized the heck out of their five picks this year, turning their other first round pick into the aforementioned A.J. Brown.
Adding Jordan Davis to eventually take over for Fletcher Cox makes a ton of sense, and if the medicals on Nakobe Dean end up being ok; that could be the ultimate steal of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Grade: A
Miami Dolphins 2022 NFL Draft Grade (Super Bowl Odds: +3500)
- Round 3 (102) — Channing Tindal, LB, Georgia
- Round 4 (125) — Erik Ezukanma, WR, Texas Tech
- Round 7 (224) — Cameron Goode, OLB, California
- Round 7 (247) — Skylar Thompson, QB, Kansas State
Having given up their first round pick for Tyreek Hill, Miami didn't draft until Day 2 but grabbed Tindal in the third round to go and make plays in space.
Ezukanma projects as someone who can fill the DaVante Parker role, but his numbers were good, but not exceptional at the college level at Texas Tech; seeing a dip in touchdowns in 2021.
Grade: C
New England Patriots 2022 NFL Draft Grade (Super Bowl Odds: +4000)
- Round 1 (29) — Cole Strange, G, Chattanooga
- Round 2 (50) — Tyquan Thornton, WR, Baylor
- Round 3 (85) — Marcus Jones, CB, Houston
- Round 4 (121) — Jack Jones, CB, Arizona State
- Round 4 (127) — Pierre Strong Jr, RB, South Dakota State
- Round 4 (137) — Bailey Zappe, QB, Western Kentucky
- Round 5 (183) — Kevin Harris, RB, South Carolina
- Round 6 (200) — Sam Roberts, DL, Northwest Missouri State
- Round 6 (210) — Chasen Hines, G, LSU
- Round 7 (245) — Andrew Stueber, OT, Michigan
I want to give New England a worse grade, but we may soon see Cole Strange as the highest paid guard in the NFL four years from now! Maybe the exceptional traits pan out well for him.
I kid, slightly, but every indication from multiple mock drafts stated Strange was the biggest reach of the draft, and there were still so many higher graded wide receivers on the board ahead of Tyquan Thornton in the second round too.
Grade: C-
Las Vegas Raiders 2022 NFL Draft Grade (Super Bowl Odds: +4000)
- Round 3 (90) — Dylan Parham, OL, Memphis
- Round 4 (122) — Zamir White, RB, Georgia
- Round 4 (126) — Neil Farrell Jr, DT, LSU
- Round 5 (175) — Matthew Butler, DT, Tennessee
- Round 7 (238) — Thayer Munford, OL, Ohio State
- Round 7 (250) — Brittain Brown, RB, UCLA
Solid, but not spectacular draft for the Raiders, and they needed spectacular to have a chance in a deadly AFC West division.
Parham's athleticism is intriguing, but does he project as a guard or a tackle where he found more success in 2020?
As for Zamir White, it appears that Josh Jacobs' days as the lead back in Las Vegas may be over soon. A potential three-down back in the fourth round is a nice value pick for the Raiders; even at a position like running back.
Grade: B
Minnesota Vikings 2022 NFL Draft Grade (Super Bowl Odds: +4000)
- Round 1 (32) — Lewis Cine, S, Georgia
- Round 2 (42) — Andrew Booth, CB, Clemson
- Round 2 (59) — Ed Ingram, G, LSU
- Round 3 (66) — Brian Asamoah, LB, Oklahoma
- Round 5 (118) — Akayleb Evans, CB, Missouri
- Round 5 (165) — Esezi Otomewo, DL, Minnesota
- Round 5 (169) — Ty Chandler, RB, North Carolina
- Round 6 (184) — Vederian Lowe, OT, Illinois
- Round 6 (191) — Jalen Nailor, WR, Michigan State
- Round 7 (227) — Nick Muse, TE, South Carolina
Ho Hum. Another Georgia Bulldog defender going in the first round.
The Vikings cleaned up after moving down in the draft as the Lions went up to get Jameson Williams at pick No. 12; and both Cine and Booth have the potential to be terrific playmakers in Ed Donatell's defense.
Brian Asamoah is the most exciting name for me, as he is a rangey of a linebacker as one can find. He can cover multiple positions in the middle of the field and should be amongst the Vikings' leaders in tackles next year.
Grade: B+
New Orleans Saints 2022 NFL Draft Grade (Super Bowl Odds: +5000)
- Round 1 (11) — Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State
- Round 1 (19) — Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa
- Round 2 (49) — Alontae Taylor, CB, Tennessee
- Round 5 (161) — D’Marco Jackson, LB, Appalachian State
- Round 6 (194) — Jordan Jackson, DT, Air Force
I get that Olave fits their system well, but there's no universe that exists where I'd have taken him over Jameson Williams; who landed in Detroit at pick No. 12.
Penning will take over for Terron Armstead at left tackle, but that's a fairly steep learning curve going to the NFL level. He may be terrific down the road, but that's not going to be a fun rookie year with the amount of rage he plays with.
Grade: C-
Chicago Bears 2022 NFL Draft Grade (Super Bowl Odds: +7500)
- Round 2 (39) — Kyler Gordon, CB, Washington
- Round 2 (48) — Jaquan Brisker, S, Penn State
- Round 3 (71) — Velus Jones, WR, Tennessee
- Round 5 (168) — Braxton Jones, OT, Southern Utah
- Round 5 (174) — Dominique Robinson, DE, Miami (Ohio)
- Round 6 (186) — Zachary Thomas, OL, San Diego State
- Round 6 (203) — Trestan Ebner, RB, Baylor
- Round 6 (207) — Doug Kramer, C, Illinois
- Round 7 (226) — Ja’Tyre Carter, OT, Southern
- Round 7 (254) — Elijah Hicks, S, California
- Round 7 (255) — Trenton Gill, P, North Carolina State
First-year GM Ryan Poles wasn't able to wheel and deal until Saturday, and Chicago kept moving down in the late rounds to secure as many lottery tickets as they could.
While Chicago didn't do much early on to help Justin Fields' development, the emphasis on two key defensive areas of weakness in corner and safety were very important for the Bears to address. Brisker and Gordon both track the football very well and will be asked to take that mindset into Chicago where new head coach Matt Eberflus stresses takeaways in their new 4-3 defense.
Grade: B
Pittsburgh Steelers 2022 NFL Draft Grade (Super Bowl Odds: +7500)
- Round 1 (20) — Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh
- Round 2 (52) — George Pickens, WR, Georgia
- Round 3 (84) — DeMarvin Leal, DE, Texas A&M
- Round 4 (138) — Calvin Austin III, WR, Memphis
- Round 6 (208) — Connor Heyward, TE, Michigan State
- Round 7 (225) — Mark Robinson, LB, Mississippi
- Round 7 (241) — Chris Oladokun, QB, South Dakota State
The Steelers pull the trigger on their quarterback of the future after signing Mitchell Trubisky to a contract this offseason. Just like when Trubisky was drafted by Chicago following the signing of Mike Glennon to a free agent contract; life is a flat-circle.
The Steelers also added some serious speed to their receiver room with George Pickens and Calvin Austin.
Grade: B
Washington Commanders 2022 NFL Draft Grade (Super Bowl Odds: +7500)
- Round 1 (16) — Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State
- Round 2 (47) — Phidarian Mathis, DT, Alabama
- Round 3 (98) — Brian Robinson Jr., RB, Alabama
- Round 4 (113) — Percy Butler, S, Louisiana
- Round 5 (144) — Sam Howell, QB, Sam Howell
- Round 5 (149) — Cole Turner, TE, Nevada
- Round 7 (230) — Chris Paul, OL, Tulsa
- Round 7 (240) — Christian Holmes, CB, Oklahoma State
The Dodson pick felt more of a reach for the specific position he plays, and there was a slight chance they could have had him in the middle of Round 2 as George Pickens and Skyy Moore both remained on the board at that point. Nevertheless, he'll catch everything that comes his way in the middle of the field.
Sam Howell in the fifth should be fun. He's awfully difficult to tackle in space, similar to the early Carson Wentz years, but turned the ball over too much (also similar to Wentz). We may have a sneaky quarterback competition on our hands!
Grade: C+
New York Giants 2022 NFL Draft Grade (Super Bowl Odds: +10000)
- Round 1 (5) — Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE, Oregon
- Round 1 (7) — Evan Neal, OT, Alabama
- Round 2 (43) — Wan’Dale Robinson, WR, Kentucky
- Round 3 (67) — Joshua Ezeudu, G, North Carolina
- Round 3 (81) — Cordale Flott, CB, LSU
- Round 4 (112) — Daniel Bellinger, TE, San Diego State
- Round 4 (114) — Dane Belton, S, Iowa
- Round 5 (146) — Micah McFadden, LB, Indiana
- Round 5 (147) — DJ Davidson, DT, Arizona State
- Round 5 (173) — Marcus McKethan, G, North Carolina
- Round 6 (182) — Darrian Beavers, LB, Cincinnati
After the picks of Thibodeaux and Neal, I wish I had the same excitement for the rest of the Giants' picks. Thibodeaux's insanely talented and as long as the Giants let him be him, he could make the four teams ahead of New York regret their picks. Neal, also slides right in at right tackle as the Giants look to bolster their line.
Wan'Dale Robinson was drafted ahead of Skyy Moore and George Pickens, and one can't help but wonder if Kadarius Toney could already be on his way out.
Grade: B
Carolina Panthers 2022 NFL Draft Grade (Super Bowl Odds: +10000)
- Round 1 (6) — Ikem Ekwonu, OT, NC State
- Round 3 (94) — Matt Corral, QB, Mississippi
- Round 4 (120) — Brandon Smith, LB, Penn State
- Round 6 (189) — Amaré Barno, DE, Virginia Tech
- Round 6 (199) — Cade Mays, OT, Tenneseee
- Round 7 (242) — Kalon Barnes, CB, Baylor
Grade: C+
The grade would likely be worse for Carolina if Ekwonu didn't fall directly into their lap. The top-rated offensive lineman in the draft immediately steps in and upgrades the left tackle spot, and if Christian McCaffrey is indeed healthy next year, that can only help the Panthers' cause on offense.
Matt Corral going a few picks after Malik Willis was also noteworthy, but he plays with a ton of moxy and could provide another fun quarterback competition alongside Sam Darnold during Training Camp.
Seattle Seahawks 2022 NFL Draft Grade (Super Bowl Odds: +10000)
- Round 1 (9) — Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State
- Round 2 (40) — Boye Mafe, DE, Minnesota
- Round 2 (41) — Kenneth Walker III, RB, Michigan State
- Round 3 (72) — Abraham Lucas, OT, Washington State
- Round 4 (109) — Coby Bryant, CB, Cincinnati
- Round 5 (153) — Tariq Woolen, CB, UTSA
- Round 5 (158) — Tyreke Smith, DE, Ohio State
- Round 7 (229) — Bo Melton, WR, Rutgers
- Round 7 (233) — Dareke Young, WR, Lenoir-Rhyne
The Seahawks drafted a ton of dudes with impressive talent, but their versatility may be a bit capped.
Kenneth Walker had a Heisman-caliber season last year for Michigan State, but he didn't catch many passes, and they already have multiple running backs on the roster that all fit a similar profile in Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny.
The Cross pick establishes their left tackle of the future. But nobody is sure of whose blindside he'll be protecting.
Grade: B+
Jacksonville Jaguars 2022 NFL Draft Grade (Super Bowl Odds: +10000)
- Round 1 (1) — Travon Walker, DE, Georgia
- Round 1 (27) — Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah
- Round 3 (65) — Luke Fortner, C, Kentucky
- Round 3 (70) — Chad Muma, LB, Wyoming
- Round 5 (154) — Snoop Conner, RB, Mississippi
- Round 6 (197) — Gregory Junior, CB, Ouachita Baptist
- Round 7 (222) — Montaric Brown, CB, Arkansas
Rather than use the No. 1 pick on Ickey Ekwonu, the Jaguars go for the athleticism profile in Walker at No. 1 overall. It's definitely a risky pick over a much safer play like Ekwonu or Aidan Hutchinson; but if Walker plays up to his traits, we'll understand the rationale behind it.
The good news is they got a safe play in Lloyd, who checks the list of plenty of traits you want out of a first round linebacker.
Jacksonville did shore up their top tackle with an extention for Cam Robinson, but I can't help but wonder why they didn't use this top pick to truly protect the franchise ih Trevor Lawrence.
Grade: C+
Detroit Lions 2022 NFL Draft Grade (Super Bowl Odds: +20000)
- Round 1 (2) — Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Michigan
- Round 1 (12) — Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama
- Round 2 (46) — Josh Paschal, DE, Kentucky
- Round 3 (97) — Kerby Joseph, S, Illinois
- Round 5 (177) — James Mitchell, TE, Virginia Tech
- Round 6 (188) — Malcolm Rodríguez, LB, Oklahoma State
- Round 6 (217) — James Houston, LB, Jackson State
- Round 7 (234) — Jonathan Ford, DT, Miami
- Round 7 (237) — Chase Lucas, CB, Arizona State
Two of my favorite players in the draft go in the top 12 to the Lions in Hutchinson and my top receiver in Jameson Williams. Hutchinson fits the Dan Campbell profile to a tee; relentless in his drive and never seems to take a play off. Williams has the speed and shiftiness to create even more space in the open field and immediately becomes the Lions best receiver the moment he gets off the plane.
The addition of Paschal to the mix gives Detroit a potentially formidable pass rush for years to come.
Are the Lions getting... good?
Grade: A-
New York Jets 2022 NFL Draft Grade (Super Bowl Odds: +20000)
- Round 1 (4) — Ahmad Sauce Gardner, CB, Cincinnati
- Round 1 (10) — Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State
- Round 1 (26) — Jermaine Johnson II, DE, Florida State
- Round 2 (36) — Breece Hall, RB, Iowa State
- Round 3 (101) — Jeremy Ruckert, TE, Ohio State
- Round 4 (111) — Max Mitchell, OT, Louisiana
- Round 4 (117) — Micheal Clemons, DE, Texas A&M
The Jets and the Ravens may have had the single-most praised drafts of the weekend; landing several playmakers in the first two rounds without much hesitation. Sauce Gardner was the projected top corner in the draft, despite Derek Stingley going ahead of him by a pick, and Garrett Wilson was also the clear-cut favorite as the No. 1 receiver to be taken.
Jermaine Johnson II late in the first round all but solidified an exceptional draft for the Jets as he was at one time projected to go in the top 5 this year!
Breece Hall feels like a luxury to take at pick No. 36, but it's another versatile and helpful weapon for a Jets offense trying to determine whether Zach Wilson will be the guy moving forward. He'll be a fun player to watch this year.
Grade: A-
Atlanta Falcons 2022 NFL Draft Grade (Super Bowl Odds: +20000)
- Round 1 (8) — Drake London, WR, USC
- Round 2 (38) — Arnold Ebiketie, DE, Penn State
- Round 2 (58) — Troy Andersen, LB, Montana State
- Round 3 (74) — Desmond Ridder, QB, Cincinnati
- Round 3 (82) — DeAngelo Malone, LB, Western Kentucky
- Round 5 (151) — Tyler Allgeier, RB, BYU
- Round 6 (190) — Justin Shaffer, G, Georgia
- Round 6 (213) — John Fitzpatrick, TE, Georgia
The Falcons may walk away from this draft in 3-4 years knowing they got some of the best upside in the draft; but also may be shaking their heads if it doesn't amount to what they're looking for.
London's got great size, speed to burn and will win almost any 50/50 ball in the red zone. WIth him and Kyle Pitts, they'll be able to generate plenty of mis-matches in Arthur Smith's offensive scheme.
Ebiketie gives some much needed help to a terrible pass rush from a season ago, and Desmond Ridder should push Marcus Mariota right from the jump. Smith coached Mariota during his time in Tennessee, and Ridder comps well to the former No. 2 overall pick from Oregon.
Grade: A-
Houston Texans 2022 NFL Draft Grade (Super Bowl Odds: +20000)
- Round 1 (3) — Derek Stingley Jr., CB, LSU
- Round 1 (15) — Kenyon Green, G, Texas A&M
- Round 2 (37) — Jalen Pitre, S, Baylor
- Round 2 (44) — John Metchie, WR, Alabama
- Round 3 (75) — Christian Harris, LB, Alabama
- Round 4 (107) — Dameon Pierce, RB, Florida
- Round 5 (150) — Thomas Booker, DE, Stanford
- Round 6 (170) — Teagan Quitoriano, TE, Oregon State
- Round 6 (205) — Austin Deculus, OT, LSU
A very balanced draft for the Houston Texans as they finally had some draft capital to work with this season. Stingley over Sauce Gardner can be debated, but the measurable add up to a physical, shutdown corner that can go 1 on 1 with some of the league's best wideouts and take the ball away; paramount to Lovie Smith's style of defense.
Pitre's versatility out of Baylor is also a nice mix, and Metchie, following his recovery from an ACL injury should become a good friend to Davis Mills in the middle of the field.
Grade: B+
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