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NFL releases full draft order for first round of 2022 NFL Draft

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The Los Angeles Rams offense and the Cincinnati Bengals defense near midfield during Super Bowl 56. (Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire)

Just because the physical games stopped on Sunday, does not mean the NFL calendar is over. Attention will now be shifted toward the 2022 NFL draft for all 32 teams, although — 18 teams have been there since the end of the regular season.

The NFL officially released the order of the 2022 NFL Draft on Tuesday after the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl. As usual, the champions will have the final pick in the first round, selecting 32nd overall.

If teams have the same record, strength of schedule is used as the tiebreaker, with the team with the lowest percentage gets the higher draft pick. For example, there are three teams with a 4-13 record in the Houston Texans, New York Giants, and the New York Giants. Their three respective strength of schedules are .498, .512, .536, giving Houston the highest pick of the three and the Giants the lowest.

Here is the full 2022 NFL draft order.

  1. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-14)
  2. Detroit Lions (3-13)
  3. Houston Texans (4-13) (.498 SOS)
  4. New York Jets (4-13) (.512 SOS)
  5. New York Giants (4-13) (.536 SOS)
  6. Carolina Panthers (5-12)
  7. New York Giants (via Chicago Bears) (6-11)
  8. Atlanta Falcons (7-10) (.472 SOS)
  9. Denver Broncos (7-10) (.484 SOS)
  10. New York Jets (via Seattle Seahawks) (7-10) (.519 SOS)
  11. Washington Commanders (7-10) (.529 SOS)
  12. Minnesota Vikings (8-9) (.507 SOS)
  13. Cleveland Browns (8-9) (.514 SOS)
  14. Baltimore Ravens (8-9) (.531 SOS)
  15. Philadelphia Eagles (via Miami Dolphins) (9-8) (.464 SOS)
  16. Philadelphia Eagles (via Indanapolis Colts) (9-8) (.495 SOS)
  17. Los Angeles Chargers (9-8) (.510 SOS)
  18. New Orleans Saints (9-8) (.512 SOS)
  19. Philadelphia Eagles (9-8)
  20. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7-1)
  21. New England Patriots (10-7) (.481 SOS)
  22. Las Vegas Raiders (10-7) (.510 SOS)
  23. Arizona Cardinals (11-6)
  24. Dallas Cowboys (12-5)
  25. Buffalo Bills (11-6)
  26. Tennessee Titans (12-5)
  27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (13-4) (.467 SOS)
  28. Green Bay Packers (13-4) (.479 SOS)
  29. Miami Dolphina (via San Francisco 49ers) (10-7)
  30. Kansas City Chiefs (12-5)
  31. Cincinnati Bengals (10-7)
  32. Detroit Lions (via Los Angeles Rams) (12-5)

A few key trades stand out when looking at the first-round order, especially when it comes to quarterbacks.

The Chicago Bears are sending the No. 7 overall pick to the New York Giants after the two made a deal during the 2021 NFL Draft. Chicago ended up selecting Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields, who started in 10 games this season. It’s the only first-rounder the Giants will receive from the Bears.

Philadelphia received the No. 16 pick from the Indianapolis Colts after getting rid of Carson Wentz. The Miami Dolphins will also be sending a first-round pick to the Eagles, after trading up to No. 6 overall last year to draft wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. On top of their own pick, general manager Howie Rosen will have a lot of capital to work with in Las Vegas.

Finally, and the one that paid off the most, the Los Angeles Rams will give the No. 32 pick to the Detroit Lions. The price was quarterback Matthew Stafford, who just led the franchise to a Super Bowl. A trade every team would make 100 times out of 100.