2022 NFL Draft: Rounds 2 & 3 Recap

By James Layton

Day two was just like day one. The surprises keep coming and Quarterbacks keep dropping. It was a long fifty-four picks till a Quarterback got drafted.

Malik Willis finally had his wait come to an end when the Titans traded up to select him towards the end of the third round.

Panthers got their Quarterback to compete with Sam Darnold. They traded back into the end of the third round to select Ole Miss QB Matt Corral.

The Jets continue to have an amazing draft, and the Bills keep strengthening their team to make another super bowl run.

The Steelers continue to have a solid draft with building up the wide receiver group and defensive line group. They are doing a nice job retooling to stay competitive in the AFC North.

Now let’s get into how the recap of Rounds two and three

Round 2

  • 33 Buccaneers: Logan Hall, DE Houston
  • 34 Packers: Christian Watson, WR North Dakota State
  • 35 Titans: Roger McCreary, CB Auburn
  • 36 Jets: Breece Hall, RB Iowa State
  • 37 Texans: Jalen Pitre, S Baylor
  • 38 Falcons: Arnold Ebiketie, OLB Penn State
  • 39 Bears: Kyler Gordon, CB Washington
  • 40 Seahawks: Boye Mafe, DE Minnesota
  • 41 Seahawks: Kenneth Walker III Michigan State
  • 42 Vikings: Andrew Booth Jr, CB Clemson
  • 43 Giants: Wan’Dale Robinson, WR Kentucky
  • 44 Texans: John Metchie III, WR Alabama
  • 45 Ravens: David Ojabo, OLB Michigan
  • 46 Lions: Josh Paschal, DE Kentucky
  • 47 Commanders: Phidarian Mathis, DT Alabama
  • 48 Bears: Jaquan Brisker, S Penn State
  • 49 Saints: Alontae Taylor, CB Tennessee
  • 50 Patriots: Tyquan Thornton, WR Baylor
  • 51 Eagles: Cam Jurgens, C Nebraska
  • 52 Steelers: George Pickens, WR Georgia
  • 53 Colts: Alec Pierce, WR Cincinnati
  • 54 Chiefs: Skyy Moore, WR Western Michigan
  • 55 Cardinals: Trey McBride, TE Colorado State
  • 56 Cowboys: Sam Williams, DE Ole Miss
  • 57 Buccaneers: Luke Goedeke, OT Central Michigan
  • 58 Falcons: Troy Anderson, LB Montana State
  • 59 Vikings: Ed Ingram, G LSU
  • 60 Bengals: Cam Taylor-Britt, CB Nebraska
  • 61 49ers: Drake Jackson, DE USC
  • 62 Chiefs: Bryan Cook, S Cincinnati
  • 63 Bills: James Cook, RB Georgia
  • 64 Broncos: Nik Bonitto, LB Oklahoma

Round 3

  • 65 Jaguars: Luke Fortner, C Kentucky
  • 66 Vikings: Brian Asamoah, LB Oklahoma
  • 67 Giants: Joshua Ezeudu, OG North Carolina
  • 68 Browns: Martin Emerson, CB Mississippi State
  • 69 Titans: Nicholas Petit-Frere, OT Ohio State
  • 70 Jaguars: Chad Muma, LB Wyoming
  • 71 Bears: Velus Jones Jr, WR Tennessee
  • 72 Seahawks: Abraham Lucas, OT Washington State
  • 73 Colts: Jelani Woods, TE Virginia
  • 74 Falcons: Desmond Ridder, QB Cincinnati
  • 75 Texans: Christian Harris, LB Alabama
  • 76 Ravens: Travis Jones, NT UConn
  • 77 Colts: Bernhard Raimann, OT Central Michigan
  • 78 Browns: Alex Wright, DE UAB
  • 79 Chargers: JT Woods, S Baylor
  • 80 Broncos: Greg Dulcich, TE UCLA
  • 81 Giants: Cordale Flott, CB LSU
  • 82 Falcons: DeAngelo Malone, LB Western Kentucky
  • 83 Eagles: Nakobe Dean, LB Georgia
  • 84 Steelers: DeMarvin Leal, DE Texas A&M
  • 85 Patriots: Marcus Jones, CB Houston
  • 86 Titans: Malik Willis, QB Liberty
  • 87 Cardinals: Cameron Thomas, DE San Diego State
  • 88 Cowboys: Jalen Tolbert, WR South Alabama
  • 89 Bills: Terrel Bernard, LB Baylor
  • 90 Raiders: Dylan Parham, G Memphis
  • 91 Buccaneers: Rachaad White, RB Arizona State
  • 92 Packers: Sean Rhyan, OT UCLA
  • 93 49ers: Tyrion Davis-Price, RB LSU
  • 94 Panthers: Matt Corral, QB Ole Miss
  • 95 Bengals: Zachary Carter, DT Florida
  • 96 Colts: Nick Cross, S Maryland
  • 97 Lions: Kerby Joseph, S Illinois
  • 98 Commanders: Brian Robinson Jr, RB Alabama
  • 99 Browns: David Bell, WR Purdue
  • 100 Cardinals: Myjai Sanders, DE Cincinnati
  • 101 Jets: Jeremy Ruckert, TE Ohio State
  • 102 Dolphins: Channing Tindall, LB Georgia
  • 103 Chiefs: Leo Chenal, LB Wisconsin
  • 104 Rams: Logan Bruss, G Wisconsin
  • 105 49ers: Danny Gray, WR SMU

2022 NFL Draft: Round 1 Recap

By James Layton

This has been the most interesting first round draft I’ve seen in years. You had no idea of how it would unfold.

This is the first draft since 1997 when the 49ers drafted Virginia Tech QB Jim Druckenmiller with the 26th pick.

It was also the first draft to have nine trades and six wide receivers selected in the first round.

This is the most trades made in the first round in past few years that were for active players in the league.

With that let’s get into how the first round unfolded.

  1. Jaguars: Travon Walker, DE Georgia
  2. Lions: Aidan Hutchinson, DE Michigan
  3. Texans: Derek Stingley Jr, CB LSU
  4. Jets: Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner, CB Cincinnati
  5. Giants: Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE Oregon
  6. Panthers: Ikem Ekwonu, OT NC State
  7. Giants: Evan Neal, OT Alabama
  8. Falcons: Drake London, WR USC
  9. Seahawks: Charles Cross, OT
  10. Jets: Garrett Wilson, WR Ohio State
  11. Saints: Chris Olave, WR Ohio State
  12. Lions: Jameson Williams, WR Alabama
  13. Eagles: Jordan Davis, DT Georgia
  14. Ravens: Kyle Hamilton, S Notre Dame
  15. Texans: Kenyon Green, G Texas A&M
  16. Commanders: Jahan Dotson, WR Penn State
  17. Chargers: Zion Johnson, G Boston College
  18. Titans: Treylon Burks, WR Arkansas
  19. Saints: Trevor Penning, OT Northern Iowa
  20. Steelers: Kenny Pickett, QB Pittsburgh
  21. Chiefs: Trent McDuffie, CB Washington
  22. Packers: Quay Walker, LB Georgia
  23. Bills: Kaiir Elam, CB Florida
  24. Cowboys: Tyler Smith, OT Tulsa
  25. Ravens: Tyler Linderbaum, C Iowa
  26. Jets: Jermaine Johnson II, DE Florida State
  27. Jaguars: Devin Lloyd, LB Utah
  28. Packers: Devonte Wyatt, DT Georgia
  29. Patriots: Cole Strange, G Tennessee-Chattanooga
  30. Chiefs: George Karlaftis, DE Purdue
  31. Bengals: Daxton Hill, S Michigan
  32. Vikings: Lewis Cine, S Georgia

Final Cornerback Rankings

By Barb Layton

There are plenty of corners that will be just the perfect fit for each team. I really like this draft class, beginning with Sauce Gardner from Cincinnati. Let’s now look at my final top 5.

  1. Ahmad Gardner, Cincinnati
  2. Derek Stingley, LSU
  3. Andrew Booth, Clemson
  4. Trent McDuffie, Washington
  5. Roger McCreary, Auburn

Sleeper: Marcus Jones, Houston

Final Safety Rankings

By Barb Layton

I love the defensive back group this year. I believe many of them will be gone by the end of the 2nd round. These are very plug and play ready. Like most I think Kyle Hamilton will probably be the first drafted. Let’s see how I rank them.

  1. Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame
  2. Daxton Hill, Michigan
  3. Jaquan Brisker, Penn State
  4. Lewis Cine, Georgia
  5. Jalen Pitre, Baylor

Sleeper: Nick Cross, Maryland

Final Linebacker Rankings

By Barb Layton

There is quite a few good linebackers in the 2022 draft class. My favorite is Devin Lloyd out of Utah. Let’s see who else made my top 5 and my sleeper player.

  1. Devin Lloyd, Utah
  2. Nakobe Dean, Georgia
  3. Quay Walker, Georgia
  4. Chad Muma, Wyoming
  5. Christian Harris, Alabama

Sleeper: Troy Anderson, Montana State

Final Edge Rusher Rankings

By Barb Layton

I really enjoy watching edge rushers. I have some that could be interchangeable since they are so close. This is how I see it today.

  1. Aiden Hutchinson, Michigan
  2. Travon Walker, Georgia
  3. Jermaine Johnson, Florida State
  4. Boye Mafe, Minnesota
  5. Kayvon Thibedeaux, Oregon

Sleeper: David Anenih, Houston

Final Interior Defensive Linemen Rankings

By Barb Layton

This is my final rankings in each position. I will also provide a sleeper player for each position. I feel that Jordan Davis is the top interior defensive linemen, so let’s see how I rate them. The first time around I did the top 10 but this time I am doing the top 5.

  1. Jordan Davis, Georgia
  2. Travis Jones, UConn
  3. Devonte Wyatt, Georgia
  4. Perrion Winfrey, Oklahoma
  5. Phidarius Mathis, Alabama

Sleeper: Neil Farrell, LSU

Final Interior Offensive Linemen Rankings

By Barb Layton

I love quite a few of the centers and guards coming out this year. I think Tyler Linderbaum is the top prospect in this group. I in my first rankings did the top 10 and now I am doing the top 5 and a sleeper player.

  1. Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa
  2. Zion Johnson, Boston College
  3. Kenyon Green, Texas A&M
  4. Dylan Parham, Memphis
  5. Darian Kinnard, Kentucky

Sleeper: Luke Goedeke, Central Michigan

Final Offensive Tackle Rankings

By Barb Layton

This is the final rankings on my opinion of how they may fall in the draft. I still have Evan Neal as my top tackle. I will be adding a sleeper player to this list.

  1. Evan Neal, Alabama
  2. Ikem Ekwonu, NC State
  3. Trevor Penning, Northern Iowa
  4. Charles Cross, Mississippi State
  5. Bernard Raimann, Central Michigan

Sleeper: Dare Rosenthal, Kentucky

Final Tight End Rankings

By Barb Layton

This is my final ranking of this year’s tight end class. It has changed since I first did it. I have added a new element by adding a sleeper player.

  1. Trey McBride, Colorado State
  2. Cade Otton, Washington
  3. Greg Dulcich, UCLA
  4. Jeremy Ruckert, Ohio State
  5. Isaiah Likely, Coastal Carolina

Sleeper: Lucas Krull, Pittsburgh