Mel Kiper releases brand new two-round mock two weeks before 2022 NFL Draft
Mel Kiper has released a brand new two-round mock draft two weeks before the 2022 NFL Draft. As the highly-anticipated event inches closer, Kiper is putting his updated predictions out into the world.
Prior to getting into the meat and potatoes, Kiper explained his process for creating his latest mock draft.
“I’m projecting these 64 picks based on a combination of my updated rankings, team needs and what I’m hearing from execs, scouts and coaches in the league,” wrote Kiper. “For the second round, in particular, so much could change between now and when teams are on the clock, so I’m using my Big Board as a guide on value.”
Here’s what Mel Kiper believes will happen when the 2022 NFL Draft begins — the Jacksonville Jaguars are on the clock.
Mel Kiper Mock Draft: Round 1
1) Jacksonville Jaguars — Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE, Michigan
2) Detroit Lions — Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner, CB, Cincinnati
3) Houston Texans — Travon Walker, EDGE, Georgia
4) New York Jets — Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, Oregon
5) New York Giants — Ikem Ekwonu, OT, NC State
6) Carolina Panthers — Malik Willis, QB, Liberty
7) New York Giants (via Chicago Bears) — Jermaine Johnson II, EDGE, Florida State
8) Atlanta Falcons — Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State
9) Seattle Seahawks (via Denver Broncos) — Evan Neal, OT, Alabama
10) New York Jets (via Seattle Seahawks) — Drake London, WR, USC
11) Washington Commanders — Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame
12) Minnesota Vikings — Derek Stingley Jr., CB, LSU
13) Houston Texans (via Cleveland Browns) — Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State
14) Baltimore Ravens — Trent McDuffie, CB, Washington
15) Philadelphia Eagles (via Miami Dolphins) — Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State
16) New Orleans Saints (via Philadelphia Eagles via Indianapolis Colts) — Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa
17) Los Angeles Chargers — Jordan Davis, IDL, Georgia
18) Philadelphia Eagles (via New Orleans Saints) — Nakobe Dean, LB, Georgia
19) New Orleans Saints (via Philadelphia Eagles) — Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama
20) Pittsburgh Steelers — Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh
21) New England Patriots — Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah
22) Green Bay Packers (via Las Vegas Raiders) — Christian Watson, WR, North Dakota State
23) Arizona Cardinals — Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas
24) Dallas Cowboys — Arnold Ebiketie, EDGE, Penn State
25) Buffalo Bills — Daxton Hill, S, Michigan
26) Tennessee Titans — Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State
27) Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Devonte Wyatt, IDL, Georgia
28) Green Bay Packers — Zion Johnson, IOL, Boston College
29) Kansas City Chiefs (via Miami Dolphins via San Francisco 49ers) — Andrew Booth Jr., CB, Clemson
30) Kansas City Chiefs — George Karlaftis, EDGE, Purdue
31) New York Jets (via mock trade with Cincinnati Bengals) — Tyler Linderbaum, IOL, Iowa
32) Detroit Lions (via Los Angeles Rams) — Lewis Cine, S, Georgia
Round 2
33) Jacksonville Jaguars — Kenyon Green, IOL, Texas A&M
34) Detroit Lions — David Ojabo, EDGE, Michigan
35) Cincinnati Bengals (via mock trade with New York Jets) — Kaiir Elam, CB, Florida
36) New York Giants — Jalen Pitre, S, Baylor
37) Houston Texans — Jaquan Brisker, S, Penn State
38) New York Jets (via Carolina Panthers) — Breece Hall, RB, Iowa State
39) Chicago Bears — Kyler Gordon, CB, Washington
40) Seattle Seahawks (via Denver Broncos) — Desmond Ridder, QB, Cincinnati
41) Seattle Seahawks — Quay Walker, LB, Georgia
42) Indianapolis Colts (via Washington Commanders) — Bernhard Raimann, OT, Central Michigan
43) Atlanta Falcons — Boye Mafe, OLB, Minnesota
44) Cleveland Browns — Travis Jones, IDL, Connecticut
45) Baltimore Ravens — Channing Tindall, LB, Georgia
46) Minnesota Vikings — Perrion Winfrey, IDL, Oklahoma
47) Washington Commanders (via Indianapolis Colts) — George Pickens, WR, Georgia
48) Chicago Bears (via Los Angeles Chargers) — Tyler Smith, OT, Tulsa
49) New Orleans Saints — Matt Corral, QB, Ole Miss
50) Kansas City Chiefs (via Miami Dolphins) — Skyy Moore, WR, Western Michigan
51) Philadelphia Eagles — Drake Jackson, EDGE, USC
52) Pittsburgh Steelers — John Metchie III, WR, Alabama
53) Green Bay Packers (via Las Vegas Raiders) — Alec Pierce, WR, Cincinnati
54) New England Patriots — Logan Hall, EDGE, Houston
55) Arizona Cardinals — Roger McCreary, CB, Auburn
56) Dallas Cowboys — Abraham Lucas, OT, Washington State
57) Buffalo Bills — Kenny Walker III, RB, Michigan State
58) Atlanta Falcons (via Tennessee Titans) — Troy Anderson, LB, Montana State
59) Green Bay Packers — Myjai Sanders, EDGE, Cincinnati
60) Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Cole Strange, G, Chattanooga
61) San Francisco 49ers — Cam Taylor Britt, DB, Nebraska
62) Kansas City Chiefs — Jalen Tolbert, WR, South Alabama
63) Cincinnati Bengals — Greg Dulcich, TE, UCLA
64) Denver Broncos (via Los Angeles Rams) — Trey McBride, TE, Colorado State