The predicted pick at No. 12: Trent McDuffie, Cornerback, Washington. Who would have thought that the most impressive combine performance would come from a defensive tackle? Watch it here. In his first mock of the 2023 NFL Draft, Eric Edholm has four quarterbacks coming off the board in the top 10. 13. Carolina Panthers (from Arizona): QB C.J. 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. Weakest? ", Analysis: "Isaiah Hodgins opened eyes late in the season, and Wan'Dale Robinson will be back from a torn ACL, but adding a lengthy playmaker with burst and 50-50 skills makes sense. 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. Pittsburgh Steelers: CB Devon Witherspoon, Illinois. Gardner is another player who is poised for the top 10 after a great showing at the scouting combine. Chicago Bears (from Indianapolis): DL Jalen Carter, Georgia. The Jets still need a lot of help up front and may not be able to count on Mekhi Becton. Obviously, the Ravens need at the position is enormous and Addison is fast but also a sharp route-runner who knows how to get open and find holes in zone. New York Jets: T Broderick Jones, Georgia. It cost the Giants a third-round pick in 2004 and first and fifth-round picks in 2005. To QB or not to QB -- is that actually the question? As one season ends, another begins. In both cases, we specifically chose not to include trades, but now the gloves are off. Compensatory picks have not been assigned and will not be included in this exercise. BIG BOARD: Ranking the top 100 prospects for 2022 NFL Draft NFL mock draft 2022 1. 2 HST. Last year, 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. Ojabo wasn't the unstoppable force I'd expected at the combine, but he was still pretty dang good; a 4.55-second 40 at 255 pounds and solid numbers in both the broad and vertical jumps. Check out the full first-round forecast, 1-31. Thibodeaux is an interesting player with many high-level traits, but it's hard to know where he'll come off the board on April 28 -- pretty much anywhere in the first 10 picks feels possible at this point. Click here for Trapasso's full mock draft. Florida State edge rusher Jermaine Johnson II. Apr 28, 2022, 10:04am PDT. There's a glaring need at corner, and the value is too much to pass on at this point, whereas the Jets are in a safe enough place at tackle as long as Mekhi Becton returns to the dominant form of his rookie year. Denver has five picks to use in the draft his year, which will be held in Kansas City from April 27-29. Did you miss Peyton Manning's Super Bowl commercial? In her first mock of the 2023 NFL Draft, Cynthia Frelund uses her analytical model to project Picks 1-31. Click here for Fornelli's full mock draft. They finished the campaign with a 13-4 record and a first-place finish in the NFC North. 4. Gardner would be an ideal replacement for Patrick Peterson in Minnesota. White has a lot to learn about playing on the edge but he's bursting with the physical tools teams want at the position. Seattle Seahawks (from Denver): EDGE Will Anderson, Alabama. The point is mute, though, since London is already off the board to begin with. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers need to hit their 2023 NFL draft class out of the park, and the best way to make that happen is to acquire more dart throws by trading down from the No. Again, I personally see cornerback as the bigger need for the Chiefs here. 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). And ESPNs Mel Kiper Jr. thinks theres a real chance the Bulldogs accomplish said feat once again. I struggled with this one, since both players seem like viable options. 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. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! No. 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. While he didn't post a supreme statistical line over the course of his career at Washington, that's largely because teams simply didn't throw at him. Feb 28, 2023 at 08:00 AM. The predicted pick at No. Kaiir Elam CB Florida But the Jaguars also have guard Ben Bartch coming back from a knee injury and could use a high-end interior blocker to pair with Brandon Scherff and help create lanes for Travis Etienne. The Ravens make a small move up with the help of the Seahawks, jumping over the Chargers from 22nd to 20th. Keep reading to see how the rest of the first round unfolds. 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. New Orleans likely will have a new starting quarterback, so lets get that passer some help.. Tennessee Titans: T Peter Skoronski, Northwestern. And ESPNs Mel Kiper Jr. thinks theres a real chance the Bulldogs accomplish said feat once again. I turn in the card quickly if I'm Steve Keim. Injuries and age have caught up to one of the TCU's Quentin Johnston and USC's Jordan Addison are two popular names often connected to the Patriots in mock drafts, but there are other options New England might consider if it wants to target a wideout in the first round. Now they get a premier prospect at the position, too. 12: David Ojabo, Edge Rusher, Michigan. 2022 NFL Draft: Strongest position group? ", Analysis: "Johnston is an explosive vertical playmaker that should give Jones a big target to throw to and make things easier for him in the passing game. As the 2022 NFL Draft approaches, Hamilton, and a couple receivers come off the board between picks 13 and 19 in Reuter's mock. Van Ness uses both power and a good bend to get to the quarterback and would pair well with the ageless Cameron Jordan, 30. We already gave Houston a nasty tackle in Ekwonu to shore up the offensive line; now the Texans get Daniel Jeremiah's No. 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. They still have their choice of the two defenders they would have been mulling over at number one. Several of those QB-needy teams also have new head coaches, which seems like the perfect time to start over with a talented rookie. Stingley could still wind up on top once all of their careers progress, and recapturing the magic of his freshman campaign at LSU would be a good place to start. 27. With that as the backdrop, here's how this NEED-vs.-BPA thought exercise played out Jacksonville's biggest need is not a position. Fortunately, Forbes is still available so I can once again focus on a secondary that has a very good chance of losing some key pieces in free agency. The predicted pick at No. 38 Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State, No. Kiper does have four tight ends being taken in the first round, with Washington being the fourth of those. The Eagles signed Kyzir White in free agency and they have some young players in the linebacker room, but Dean would provide an instant injection of alpha-dog talent to this defense. 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. Detroit Lions: LB Trenton Simpson, Clemson. ", Analysis: "Quentin Johnston gives the Giants some height in the pass game. Do not duplicate in any form without permission. In his first mock of the 2023 NFL Draft, Bucky Brooks predicts the Bills and Giants will add wide receivers as they seek deeper playoff runs next season. This is a really interesting choice for the Ravens. Murphy is quick off the ball and has a well-developed arsenal of pass-rush moves. Lloyd is my favorite linebacker in this year's class, but the need choice here does not meet the value of this pick for the Giants. I had the Packers taking Branch two weeks ago but this time he's already off the board. 12: George Karlaftis, Edge Rusher, Purdue. 2022 NFL Mock Draft | Picks 1-16. 21. 29. 1 cornerback but has since fallen back with the likes of "Sauce" Gardner, Trent McDuffie and others. Houston Texans: QB Will Levis, Kentucky. London checks in as the sim's best player available. Olave and Wilson didn't play in that game, though. For more draft content, check out our latest prospect rankings and mock drafts, as well as our new weekly podcast, "With the First Pick," featuring former Vikings 25 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State, Analysis: "Smith-Njigba barely saw the field during the 2022 season because of injuries but he's still one of the top wideouts in the class. Hyatt provides plenty of it. But you'd love to provide depth and amplify a position of strength here with PFF's best available player. Teams are listed with their first pick selection. If you want consistency (and the Vikings really need it at the position), that's a pretty good indicator. Would the Steelers consider beefing up their pass rush behind T.J. Watt? All of that clears the picture to select PFF's best available player and the top linebacker in this draft. If the Lions stick and pick, I like PFF's best available player at this point. In it, multiple trades near the top take place. We gave Philly an interior offensive lineman at No. Stroud, Ohio State. Again, trade details noted above. The Vikings select 12th in the event on April 28th, a prime spot to draft a cornerback, EDGE rusher, or one of the class quarterbacks. Last year saw three Georgia defensive linemen all wow and cement their status as first-round picks. The point value difference is 70, which is about what the Ravens' fourth-round pick is worth. This is the first pick I've repeated from Version 1.0 two weeks ago, but nothing has changed. The Giants could go with Zay Flowers, as we predicted the past two weeks, but at this point it might make more sense to wait until the second round for a pass-catcher and focus on another position of need with Smith, who is a feisty corner who thrived in the talented SEC. Scott Smith. It's no secret the Jets need a pass rusher. Big Blue Kickoff Live 2/24 | Dynamics of the Coaching Staff Picks 25-31 48:06 - Mock draft recap. 1 wideout who knows how to get open. In his second mock of the 2023 NFL Draft, Bucky Brooks has the Raiders taking a quarterback to replace the jettisoned Derek Carr. Georgia led all college teams in the 2022 NFL Draft with five first-round picks. Click here for Sikkema's full mock draft. BIG BOARD: Ranking the top 100 prospects for 2022 NFL Draft NFL mock draft 2022 1. Senior Writer/Editor. The Patriots could lose safety Devin McCourty and/or cornerback Jonathan Jones in free agency, so they may have to reload in the secondary. 77: Max Mitchell, Tackle, Louisiana, The predicted pick at No. Kiper, who has Carter as his top overall prospect, sees the Georgia defensive tackle landing with the Chicago Bears at pick No. The last two times they picked a quarterback first overall (Peyton Manning, Andrew Luckwe shall not speak of Jeff George) turned out pretty well. Indianapolis trades up to the first pick. He has All-Pro upside on the perimeter. 15, and I don't see OT as the team's most immediate need, so I'd rather hop on PFF's BPA option. An alternate mock ARI Received: Pick 12 Received: Pick 23, Pick 55, 2023 ARI 3rd PIT Received: Pick 46 Received: Pick 52, Pick 138. So let's go ahead and give the Jets the cover man who very well might've been the first CB off the board in the 2020 draft if he'd been eligible. https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/2023/02/28/2023-nfl-mock-draft-broncos-select-ot-and-olb-in-3rd-round/, Did you miss Peyton Manning's Super Bowl commercial? 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 transition hasn't always been seamless for young receivers acclimating to QB Aaron Rodgers, but Burks' Swiss Army Knife skill set could alleviate some of those issues. Buffalo Bills: RB Bijan Robinson, Texas. John Schmeelk and Paul Dottino look at the latest mock drafts ahead of the NFL Combine. In his second mock of the 2023 NFL Draft, Daniel Jeremiah sees Tyree Wilson -- not Will Anderson Jr. -- as the first edge rusher off the board. As the college football season comes to an end, let's take a look at the latest first-round 2022 NFL Mock Draft. In the third round, the Packers grab a new tight end for Aaron Rodgers. With ideal length and smooth footwork, the ball-hawking three interceptions in each of past three seasons cornerback has the versatility to excel in either press or off coverage. 3. Following New Orleans' failed pursuit of Deshaun Watson -- and the subsequent re-signing of Jameis Winston -- a quarterback would make plenty of sense here. 46: Christian Watson, Wide Receiver, North Dakota State. The predicted pick at No. But assessing that potential choice in a vacuum -- Gardner vs. Neal -- I think Jets GM Joe Douglas would send Sauce to Commissioner Roger Goodell for a hug. ", Analysis: "This is a home-run style fit and a home-run need filled here in this NFL mock draft. Apple Podcasts Defense is the flavor for the Vikings, as every draft expert below projected Minnesota to take a defensive player in the first round. 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. The Commanders move up from the 16th spot, trading with the Eagles. 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. ", Analysis: "The UNC WR can carve defenses up in space and generate downfield plays from the slot. 12. He's big, fast, confident and has the tape to match all the traits. Flowers is an electric playmaker with sticky hands and outstanding route-running skills. 2023 Minnesota Vikings Football, LLC , All Rights Reserved. Kansas City Chiefs: EDGE Nolan Smith, Georgia. Click here for Fragoza's full mock draft. Instead, they get the one edge rusher who appears to be in a tier by himself. Devin Singletary is a pending free agent and I don't think James Cook is an every-down back. By James Fragoza March 11, 2022 Jump around this article Click to show That would be two years in a row that the Chiefs took an edge rusher at the end of the first round, but they need an upgrade over Frank Clark and a young bookend for George Karlaftis. 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. The Vikings halt the fall of Stingley, who was once considered the consensus No. 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! I love his leadership and play-making ability, but the Commanders need more options for newly acquired QB Carson Wentz. After transferring from Georgia, Johnson had a fantastic season at Florida State. 15. Jalen Hurts is only 6-1 and new Colts coach Shane Steichen made that work in Philadelphia. Skoronski didn't fall far before grabbing the ledge in Tennessee with those short arms. You betcha the Vikings can look to Fargo for someone who [can] boost Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen as an outside size-speed prospect to take advantage of Kirk Cousins' big arm in Kevin O'Connell's offense. ", Analysis: "Hyatt exploded onto the scene in Tennessee's vertical tempo offense, catching 67 passes for 1,267 yards and 15 touchdowns, all while averaging a clean 18.9 yards per catch. 37 Cody Mauch, OT, North Dakota State, No. Brock Purdy may be one-of-one, but that will not stop NFL teams from trying to find the The predicted pick at No. Philadelphia Eagles (from Washington): CB Joey Porter Jr. One of them isJaxon Smith-Njigba, who was projected to go to the Patriots in the first round of ESPN expert Mel Kiper Jr.'s new 2023 NFL Mock Draft published Tuesday. 28. Its not the strongest class at the top, and there are no quarterbacks worth mortgaging the future for. This could be a really intriguing spot not just for the Lions, but for teams that are interested in the third or fourth quarterback (remember the fifth-year option). Freeland (6-8, 305 pounds) earned third-team All-American recognition last season after starting 13 games with the Cougars. 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. 29. WebPerry's 2023 NFL Mock Draft: Patriots trade down, snag WR in Round 1. Let's see what it looks like if a team trades back, then up into the top 10 Bresee has had some medical concerns but that could be alleviated at the Combine. Indianapolis Colts (from Chicago): QB Bryce Young, Alabama. Round 2, No. New York Giants: CB Cam Smith, South Carolina. Talent wins out over size concerns. 2. Now, the focus turns to the 2022 NFL Draft, where the Vikings will need to add more to the roster. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. North Carolina WR Josh Downs. Georgia led all college teams in the 2022 NFL Draft with five first-round picks. The predicted pick at No. New Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell watched a great pass rush help his former team, the Rams, to a Super Bowl. Minnesota Vikings: EDGE Keion White, Georgia Tech. 10. 22. 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. Last week, the franchise and transition tag window opened around the league. Last year, for instance, 19 of the 32 picks in the first round changed hands at least once and there were a total of 27 swaps of those selections. According to the Jimmy Johnson draft value chart, the difference in value between the first and fourth picks is a whopping 1,200 points. NOW PLAYING . Vinnie Iyer of The Sporting News (three rounds), The predicted pick at No. You can get him the ball in so many different ways, including handoffs, jet sweeps and quick screens. The Vikings have some outside issues with end Everson Griffin and linebackers Nick Vigil and Anthony Barr [scheduled to become free agents]. Cross is long gone in this mock simulation, but he would've filled an obvious need at left tackle, with Terron Armstead relocating to Miami in free agency. The Vikings have had better luck with edge rushers than cornerbacks, so maybe they are gun shy to return to the latter well. Check out latest mock drafts following one of the biggest events in the evaluation process. With Round 1 of the 2022 NFL Draft in the books, Lance Zierlein projects how Rounds 2 and 3 will play out on Friday night. There is no offseason in the NFL. He's an upside prospect, no doubt, but it's hard to not get excited about the ultra-smooth and explosive aspects of his game. Terrell. I had Northwestern's Peter Skoronski here two weeks ago, but persistent notes about his short arms now have me feeling he will fall a little bit down the list. 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