I like to make NFL draft scores and it helps me put the 32 teams in perspective. This was difficult in 2022, especially with nine teams having multiple first-round picks and 10 teams having no first-round picks, both of which were the most in the joint draft era (since 1967). The defense dominated the top of the draft and of the 16 attacking players taken in Round 1, 15 were either attacking (nine) or wide receivers (six). Let’s get to my points per team. The same rules apply as always: I rate all 32 classes using the Big Board and the rankings as the prism to measure how effectively each team tackled the key staff holes, and how effective each was in maneuvering dashboard and add additional options or future items. I finished Round 1 on Thursday night and Day 2 on Friday night, but in the grade file is where I take out my notebook. We will start with the best grades and go to the worst, with teams that have identical grades listed in alphabetical order. Here you go: Jump to: ARI ATL | BAL | BUF | CAR | CHI | CYCLE DAL | DEN | DET | GB | HOU | INDJAX | KC | LAC | LAR | LV | ONE MINNE | NO NYG | NYJ | PHI | PIT | ΣΦΣΕΑ | ΤΒ | TEN WSH Top needs: CB, DE, C See who the Ravens chose with their top five options: Talk about a value category. This is a great haul, even if we do not take into account that Baltimore used all six of their options in Round 4. Of these fourth-round players, Daniel Faalele (110) and Isaiah Likely (139) tackled My favorites. It could possibly be a red belt weapon for Lamar Jackson. I also see the sixth round Tyler Badie (196) building the team because of his special team skills. This team did a great job meeting the needs. The only thing that keeps this class from an A + is this: Who will catch deep balls from Jackson? The Ravens traded Marquise Brown for this extra first champion, and so there is a lot that leads to a second year increase from Rashod Bateman.
The entire Baltimore Journey for 2022
Round / PickNamePosCollege1 / 14Kyle HamiltonSNotre Dame1 / 25Tyler LinderbaumCIowa2 / 45David OjaboOLBMichigan3 / 76Travis JonesDTUConn4 / 110Daniel FaaleleOTMinnesota4 / 119Jalyn Armor-DavisCBAlabama4 / 128Charlie KolarTEIowa State4 / 130Jordan StoutPPenn State4 / 139Isaiah LikelyTECoastal Carolina4 / 141Damarion WilliamsCBHouston6 / 196Tyler BadieRBMissouri Top needs: DB, OL, WR Entering this draft, the Jets had an extra first-round pick (from the Jamal Adams trade) and an extra second-round pick (from the Sam Darnold trade), giving them two in the top 10 and four in the top 38. And after another last place in the AFC East – their fifth in six seasons – I thought they would pick two candidates from three places – attacking live, wide receiver and corner – with their first two selections. And that’s exactly what they did. The Jets picked my top corner at Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner (4) and my top spot at Wideout Garrett Wilson (10), each of whom has an All-Pro skill set. They then returned to Round 1 to pick up Jermaine Johnson II (26), who had fallen on the board. It is a really solid, complete defensive end that had 12 dismissals last season and was the best prospect in the Senior Bowl in January. I had Johnson No. 11 on my Big Board. These are three beginners from general manager Joe Douglas, for a team that needed an influx of talent in all three positions. And yet, Douglas & Co. had a choice at the beginning of the second round to get a good player and they achieved my top position in running, Breece Hall (36), a touchdown maker with some tools to be a weapon in the transmission game. These are three of my top prospects in their respective positions written by the Jets – and an amazing class by Douglas. The only light hit here is waiting until Round 4 for an offensive tackle, which means he has to be okay with George Fadd and Machi Beckton in 2022. Max Mitchell (111) is more of a growth prospect who could be swinging taklin early career. I think Jeremy Ruckert (101) could be a useful constraint in supporting CJ Uzomah. Overall, this is one of the best bands of 2022.
The entire New York junior lesson for 2022
Round / PickNamePosCollege1 / 4Ahmad GardnerCBCincinnati1 / 10Garrett WilsonWROHio State1 / 26Jermaine Johnson IIDEFlorida State2 / 36Breece HallRBIowa State3 / 101Jeremy RuckertTEOhioMaa State4 / Micheell1 Top needs: QB, DE, WR With Calvin Ridley suspended for the season, have you taken a look at the Falcons deep receiver chart? Not good, maybe the worst in the league. And oh yes, they exchanged the best general in the history of their franchise, with Matt Ryan heading to Indianapolis for a third-round pick. I do not know if this is a complete remake for coach Arthur Smith & Co., but it is at least a return to attack and it is not that this defense is full of stars. This return to attack begins with a new No. 1 receiver in Drake London (8), a 6-foot weapon that will make life easier for his general. I’m a big fan of London, who will be great in the red zone and fits in very well with the same attack as Kyle Pitts. How will the teams cover both in the red zone? I thought the Falcons had one of the best Day 2s in the league. Quarterback Desmond Ridder (74) sometimes appeared in college as a future All-Pro and other times as a free agent without a pension. He is fourth in my standings, but I thought he would go to Round 2. I would not be surprised if he started a handful of games as a rookie and fought the job away from Marcus Mariota. Arnold Ebiketie (38) is in a hurry. Troy Andersen, 58, fits in my Atlanta two-round virtual draft a few weeks ago. DeAngelo Malone (82) can take early snaps of a third down as a hasty circumstance. On Day 3, Tyler Allgeier (151) does not have much speed in the straight line, but I expect him to make the team because of his toughness. What slightly diminishes this category is that I would have taken Malik Willis against Ridder, but this is still a very good group.
The entire Atlanta draft category for 2022
Round / PickNamePosCollege1 / 8Drake LondonWRUSC2 / 38Arnold EbiketieDEPenn State2 / 58Troy AndersenILBMontana State3 / 74Desmond RidderQBCincinnati3 / 82DeAngelo MaloneOLBWestern Kentucky5 / 15TEJorgeitiaGWestern Top needs: DE, WR, QB The Lions were strong in their first year under coach Dan Campbell, but won only three games. This is one of the worst rosters in the league from top to bottom. So to my surprise I saw them swapping 20 places in Round 1 instead of keeping options No. 32 and 34. The draft is so crazy that it is almost always better to get two chances at a top contender than one. At the same time, I love the player they took with Jameson Williams (12), an electric wide-angle receiver that could immediately become Jared Goff’s No. 1 target. He comes out of a torn left ACL, but he should be ready to go to a training camp. The trade looked like general manager Brad Holmes had to make a big move to meet a need, but Williams will be great when he’s on the field. You should know by now my thoughts on Aidan Hutchinson (2). Getting the Lions to my first place is a huge victory, because not only does it fill a gap – 29th in pressure and 30th in relegation last season – but he is a local kid who wants to play in Detroit. As I wrote on Thursday night, he will claim to be the defensive rookie of the year. On the 2nd day, with the option returned by the Vikings when they traded with Williams, the Lions returned to the defensive end, taking Josh Paschal (46), who has some interesting natural tools to work with. Thanks to Holmes for trying to turn the rapist from weakness into strength. James Mitchell (177) is another prospect coming out of a torn ACL – he has lost the last 11 games of the season – but he could be a solid find when he is healthy. Linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez (188) is smaller but could stand out in the special teams. The acquisition of Hutchinson and Williams – two possible All-Pro – pushes this category closer to an A.
The entire draft category of 2022 in Detroit
Round / PickNamePosCollege1 / 2Aidan HutchinsonDEMichigan1 / 12Jameson WilliamsWRAlabama2 / 46Josh PaschalDEKentucky3 / 97Kerby JosephSIllinois5 / 177James MitchellTEVirginia Tech6 / 188Malcolmson Williams State6 / 188. Top needs: WR, DB, LB In early April, the Eagles held the numbers 15, 16 and 19 as a result of transactions with Miami and Indianapolis. They were created to be the main team in the middle of Round 1. They then agreed with the Saints, who wanted to add another first qualifying round to this category. To do this, New Orleans abandoned a ton of futures, sending Philadelphia a first-round pick in 2023 and a second-round pick in 2024, with the Eagles having two more premium options at No. 15 and 18 in this draft. So how did Philly fare on day 1? Well, he made the first choice to climb some places for huge defensive tackle Jordan Davis (13), who opens a hole in the middle of D. He then traded the No. 18 pick and a late third lap in Tennessee for the 24-year-old wide-angle receiver AJ Brown, who had 24 touchdowns in three seasons for the Titans. This is a solid Day 1, as Brown – who is younger than a few contenders in this category – makes a lot of sense on the other side of DeVonta Smith and gives Jalen Hurts a proven playmaker. I also liked the Eagles’ choices in Day 2, especially in the middle …
