Month: February 2022

2022 NFL Draft Top 10 Safeties

By Barb Layton

Safeties are a very important part of the defense. I think the strong and free safeties are being more a mix in the defensive schemes today.

  1. Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame
  2. Daxton Hill, Michigan
  3. Jaquan Brisker, Penn State
  4. Jalen Pitre, Baylor
  5. Lewis Cine, Georgia
  6. Leon O’Neal, Texas A& M
  7. Verone McKinley, Oregon
  8. Kerby Joseph, Illinois
  9. Yusaf Corker, Kentucky
  10. Sterling Weatherford, Miami (OH)

2022 NFL Draft Top 10 Cornerbacks

By Barb Layton

I love cornerbacks. It does take a keen eye to draft a shutdown corner. Some teams do this better than others.

  1. Ahmad Gardner, Cincinnati
  2. Derek Stingley, LSU
  3. Andrew Booth, Clemson
  4. Trent McDuffie, Washington
  5. Kairr Elam, Florida
  6. Derion Kendrick, Georgia
  7. Rodger McCreary, Auburn
  8. Kyler Gordon, Washington
  9. Martin Emerson, Ole Miss
  10. Coby Bryant, Cincinnati

2022 NFL Draft Top 10 Linebackers

By Barb Layton

Linebackers are essential in coverage, rushing and run stopping. I love to watch linebackers. I especially like the speed of many of the young linebackers.

  1. Nakobe Dean, Georgia
  2. Devin Lloyd, Utah
  3. Chad Muma, Wyoming
  4. Quay Walker, Georgia
  5. Christian Harris, Alabama
  6. Brian Asamoah, Oklahoma
  7. Brandon Smith, Penn State
  8. Channing Tindall, Georgia
  9. Damone Clark, LSU
  10. Darrion Beavers, Cincinnati

2022 NFL Draft Top 10 Edge Rushers

By Barb Layton

This is one of my favorite groups of athletes. I love to watch them rush the passer and avoid being stopped by the offensive line. I love to see what moves they use to avoid the offensive line.

  1. Aiden Hutchinson, Michigan
  2. Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon
  3. George Karlaftis, Purdue
  4. David Ojabo, Michigan
  5. Travon Walker, Georgia
  6. Jermaine Johnson, Florida State
  7. Kingsley Enagbare, South Carolina
  8. Cameron Thomas, San Diego State
  9. Drake Jackson, USC
  10. Sam Williams, Ole Miss

2022 NFL Draft Top 10 Defensive Tackles

By Barb Layton

It is draft season. One of my favorite times of the year. Earlier I rated the Offensive side of the ball. Now we are going to rate the defense. We are going to start with the Defensive Tackles.

  1. Jordan Davis, Georgia
  2. DeMarvin Leal, Texas A&M
  3. Perrion Winfrey, Oklahoma
  4. Travis Jones, Connecticut
  5. Devonte Wyatt, Georgia
  6. Phidarian Mathis, Alabama
  7. Logan Hall, Houston
  8. Chris Hinton, Michigan
  9. Matthew Butler, Tennessee
  10. John Ridgeway, Arkansas

USFL: Pittsburgh Maulers 2022 Draft Class

Pittsburgh Maulers select quarterback in Round 1 of USFL draft
By James Layton

The Pittsburgh Maulers have finished their inaugural draft class for the first season of the USFL.

The Maulers have drafted a few players that have made their way around the NFL like QB Kyle Lauletta, OT Isaiah Battle, and G Vadal Alexander.

Here is the Maulers Draft Class.

  • Round 1, Pick 7: Kyle Lauletta, QB Richmond
  • Round 2, Pick 2: Carlos Kemp, DE Michigan
  • Round 3, Pick 7: Nasir Player, DE Tennesse
  • Round 4, Pick 2: Eric Assoua, DE Western Michigan
  • Round 5, Pick 7: Chidi Okeke, OT Tennessee State
  • Round 6, Pick 2: Isaiah Battle, OT Clemson
  • Round 7, Pick 7: Charles Baldwin, OT Youngstown State
  • Round 8, Pick 2: Ajene Harris, CB USC
  • Round 9, Pick 7: Terrell Bond, CB Tennessee State
  • Round 10, Pick 2: Prince Robinson, CB Tarleton State
  • Round 11, Pick 7: Jaylon McClain-Sapp, CB Marshall
  • Round 12, Pick 2: Josh Lowe, QB San Jose State
  • Round 13, Pick 7: Jeffery Thomas, WR Miami (FL)
  • Round 14, Pick 2: Bailey Gaither, WR San Jose State
  • Round 15, Pick 7: Braden Mack, WR Temple
  • Round 16, Pick 2: Delvon Hardaway, WR Fresno State
  • Round 17, Pick 7: Tre Walker, WR San Jose State
  • Round 18, Pick 2: Arnold Tarpley, S Vanderbilt
  • Round 19, Pick 7: Bryce Torneden, S Kansas
  • Round 20, Pick 2: Nico Falah, C USC
  • Round 21, Pick 7: Brayden Patton, C Nothern Iowa
  • Round 22, Pick 2: EJ Ejiya, LB North Texas
  • Round 23, Pick 7: Vadal Alexander, G LSU
  • Round 24, Pick 2: Jon Dietzen, G Wisconsin
  • Round 25, Pick 7: Olive Sagapolu, DT Wisconsin
  • Round 26, Pick 2: Boogie Robertson, DT San Jose State
  • Round 27, Pick 7: Jeremiah Pharms JR, DT Florida
  • Round 28, Pick 1: De’Veon Smith, RB Michigan
  • Round 29, Pick 1: Tyson Graham, LB South Dakota State
  • Round 30, Pick 8: Kyahva Tezino, LB San Diego State
  • Round 31, Pick 1: Matt Seybert, TE Michigan State
  • Round 32, Pick 5: Passed
  • Round 33, Pick 8: Passed
  • Round 34, Pick 3: Malcolm Howard, LB Central Oklahoma
  • Round 35, Pick 6: Mitchell Fraboni, LS Arizona State

2022 NFL Draft Top 10 Interior Offensive Line Prospects

2022 NFL Draft Position Rankings: Interior Offensive Linemen | College Football | PFF

By Barb Layton

This is the last of the offensive players. I combined both the guards and the centers. Let’s see how this goes.

  1. Kenyon Green, Texas A&M
  2. Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa
  3. Zion Johnson, Boston College
  4. Lecitus Smith, Virginia Tech
  5. Ed Ingram, LSU
  6. Alec Lindstrom, Boston College
  7. Marquis Hayes, Oklahoma
  8. Thayer Munford, Ohio State
  9. Cade Mays, Tennessee
  10. Cameron Jurgens, Nebraska

2022 NFL Draft Top 10 Offensive Tackle Prospects

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By Barb Layton

It has only been the last couple of seasons that I actually have taken an interest in the trenches. I always just watched the skilled players. I have now realized what an important part they play in the offense and the defense.

  1. Evan Neal, Alabama
  2. Charles Cross, Mississippi State
  3. Trevor Penning, Northern Iowa
  4. Ikem Ekwonu, NC State
  5. Bernhard Raimann, Central Michigan
  6. Nicholus Petit-Frere, Ohio State
  7. Darian Kinnard, Kentucky
  8. Abraham Lucas, Washington State
  9. Sean Rhyan, UCLA
  10. Daniel Faalele, Minnesota

2022 NFL Draft Top 10 Tight End Prospects

NY Jets: 4 tight ends to target early in the 2022 NFL Draft
By Barb Layton

I love the tight ends. It is one group that is difficult to judge because it takes more time for them to meet their potential. I hope this group will prove me wrong.

  • Trey McBride, Colorado State
  • Isaiah Likely, Coastal Carolina
  • Jalen Wydermeyer, Texas A&M
  • Jeremy Ruckert, Ohio State
  • Cade Otton, Washington
  • Trae Barry, Boston College
  • Lucas Krull, Pittsburgh
  • Charlie Kolar, Iowa State
  • Cole Turner, Nevada

2022 NFL Draft Top 10 Wide Receiver Prospects

2022 NFL Draft Position Rankings: Wide Receivers | College Football | PFF
By Barb Layton

One of my favorite positions is the wide receivers group. I enjoy watching the different styles of players you find at this position. There is quite a few who are going to be drafted in the first round.

Let’s see how my list of wide receivers will compare to the draft.

  1. Garrett Wilson, Ohio State
  2. Jameson Williams, Alabama
  3. Treylon Burks, Arkansas
  4. Drake London, USC
  5. Chris Olave, Ohio State
  6. Johan Dotson, Penn State
  7. David Bell, Purdue
  8. Jalen Tolbert, South Alabama
  9. George Pickens, Georgia
  10. Romeo Doubs, Nevada