The 2022 NFL Draft is finally in the books. Let’s recap what happened in rounds four through seven.
The Ravens continue to build up their depth on both sides of the ball. They were hit so hard last season with injuries, now they seem to have improved that on paper. Time will tell what will happen during offseason workouts and training camp.
Steelers continue to have a solid draft. They scored one of the fastest receivers at the Combine with Calvin Austin (Memphis) and one of the hardest working linebackers in the draft with Mark Robinson (Ole Miss). They opened the Draft with improving the Quarterback room, and closed it with selecting South Dakota State QB Chris Oladokun.
Let’s get into the recap.
Round 4
106 Buccaneers: Cade Otton, TE Washington
107 Texans: Dameon Pierce, RB Florida
108 Browns: Perrion Winfrey, DT Oklahoma
109 Seahawks: Coby Bryant, CB Cincinnati
110 Ravens: Daniel Faalele, OT Minnesota
111 Jets: Max Mitchell, OT Louisiana
112 Giants: Daniel Bellinger, TE San Diego State
113 Commanders: Percy Butler, S Louisiana
114 Giants: Dane Belton, S Iowa
115 Broncos: Damarri Mathis, CB Pittsburgh
116 Broncos: Eyioma Uwazurike, DT Iowa State
117 Jets: Michael Clemons, DE Texas A&M
118 Vikings: Akayleb Evans, CB Missouri
119 Ravens: Jalyn Armour-Davis, CB Alabama
120 Panthers: Brandon Smith, LB Penn State
121 Patriots: Jack Jones, CB Arizona State
122 Raiders: Zamir White, RB Georgia
123 Chargers: Isiah Spiller, RB Texas A&M
124 Browns: Cade York, K Penn State
125 Dolphins: Erik Ezukanma, WR Texas Tech
126 Raiders: Neil Farrell Jr, DT LSU
127 Patriots: Pierre Strong Jr, RB South Dakota State
128 Ravens: Charlie Kolar, TE Iowa State
129 Cowboys: Jake Ferguson, TE Wisconsin
130 Ravens: Jordan Stout, P Penn State
131 Titans: Hassan Haskins, RB Michigan
132 Packers: Romeo Doubs, WR Nevada
133 Buccaneers: Jake Camarda, P Georgia
134 49ers: Spencer Burford, OT UTSA
135 Chiefs: Joshua Williams, CB Fayetteville State
136 Bengals: Cordell Volson, OT North Dakota State
137 Patriots: Bailey Zappe, QB Western Kentucky
138 Steelers: Calvin Austin, WR Memphis
139 Ravens: Isaiah Likely, TE Coastal Carolina
140 Packers: Zach Tom, G Wake Forest
141 Ravens: Damarion Williams, CB Houston
142 Rams: Decobie Durant, CB South Carolina State
143 Titans: Chigoziem Okonkwo, TE Maryland
Round 5
144 Commanders: Sam Howell, QB North Carolina
145 Chiefs: Darian Kinnard, OT Kentucky
146 Giants: Micah McFadden, LB Indiana
147 Giants: D.J. Davidson, DT Arizona State
148 Bills: Khalil Shakir, WR Boise State
149 Commanders: Cole Turner, TE Nevada
150 Texans: Thomas Booker, DT Stanford
151 Falcons: Tyler Allgeier, RB BYU
152 Broncos: Delarrin Turner-Yell, S Oklahoma
153 Seahawks: Tariq Woolen, CB UTSA
154 Jaguars: Snoop Conner, RB Ole Miss
155 Cowboys: Matt Waletzko, OT North Dakota
156 Browns: Jerome Ford, RB Cincinnati
157 Buccaneers: Zyon McCollum, CB Sam Houston State
158 Seahawks: Tyreke Smith, DE Ohio State
159 Colts: Eric Johnson, DT Missouri State
160 Chargers: Otito Ogbonnia, DT UCLA
161 Saints: D’Marco Jackson, LB Appalachian State
162 Broncos: Montrell Washington, WR Samford
163 Titans: Kyle Phillips, WR UCLA
164 Rams: Kyren Williams, RB Notre Dame
165 Vikings: Esezi Otomewo, DE Minnesota
166 Bengals: Tycen Anderson, S Toledo
167 Cowboys: DaRon Bland, CB Fresno State
168 Bears: Braxton Jones, OT Southern Utah
169 Vikings: Ty Chandler, RB North Carolina
170 Texans: Teagan Quitoriano, TE Oregon State
171 Broncos: Luke Wattenberg, C Washington
172 49ers: Samuel Womack, CB Toledo
173 Giants: Marcus McKethan, G North Carolina
174 Bears: Dominique Robinson, DE Miami (OH)
175 Raiders: Matthew Butler, DT Tennessee
176 Cowboys: Damone Clark, LB LSU
177 Lions: James Mitchell, TE Virginia Tech
178 Cowboys: John Ridgeway, DT Arkansas
179 Packers: Kingsley Enagbare, DE South Carolina
Round 6
180 Bills: Matt Araiza, P San Diego State
181 Eagles: Kyron Johnson, LB Kansas
182 Giants: Darrian Beavers, LB Cincinnati
183 Patriots: Kevin Harris, RB South Carolina
184 Vikings: Vederian Lowe, OT Illinois
185 Bills: Christian Benford, CB Villanova
186 Bears: Zachary Thomas, OT San Diego State
187 49ers: Nick Zakelj, OT Fordham
188 Lions: Malcolm Rodriguez, LB Oklahoma State
189 Panthers: Amare Barno, LB Virginia Tech
190 Falcons: Justin Shaffer, G Georgia
191 Vikings: Jalen Nailor, WR Michigan State
192 Colts: Andrew Ogletree, TE Youngstown State
193 Cowboys: Devin Harper, LB Oklahoma State
194 Saints: Jordan Jackson, DT Air Force
195 Chargers: Jamaree Salyer, OG Georgia
196 Ravens: Tyler Badie, RB Missouri
197 Jaguars: Gregory Junior, CB Ouachita Baptist
198 Eagles: Grant Calcaterra, TE SMU
199 Panthers: Cade Mays, G Tennessee
200 Patriots: Sam Roberts, DE Northwest Missouri State
201 Cardinals: Keaontay Ingram, RB USC
202 Browns: Michael Woods II, WR Oklahoma
203 Bears: Treston Ebner, RB Baylor
204 Titans: Theo Jackson, S Tennessee
205 Texans: Austin Deculus, OT LSU
206 Broncos: Matt Henningsen, DT Wisconsin
207 Bears: Doug Kramer, C Illinois
208 Steelers: Connor Heyward, FB/TE Michigan State
209 Bills: Luke Tenuta, OT Virginia Tech
210 Patriots: Chasen Hines, G LSU
211 Rams: Quentin Lake, S UCLA
212 Rams: Derion Kendrick, CB Georgia
213 Falcons: John Fitzpatrick, TE Georgia
214 Chargers: Ja’Sir Taylor, CB Wake Forest
215 Cardinals: Lecitus Smith, G Virginia Tech
216 Colts: Curtis Brooks, DT Cincinnati
217 Lions: James Houston IV, LB Jackson State
218 Buccaneers: Ko Kieft, TE Minnesota
219 Titans: Chance Campbell, LB Ole Miss
220 49ers: Kalia Davis, DT UCF
221 49ers: Tariq Castro-Fields, CB Penn State
Round 7
222 Jaguars: Montaric Brown, CB Arkansas
223 Browns: Isaiah Thomas, DE Oklahoma
224 Dolphins: Cameron Goode, LB California
225 Steelers: Mark Robinson, LB Ole Miss
226 Bears: Ja’Tyre Carter, G Southern
227 Vikings: Nick Muse, TE South Carolina
228 Packers: Tariq Carpenter, LB/S Georgia Tech
229 Seahawks: Bo Melton, WR Rutgers
230 Commanders: Chris Paul, G Tulsa
231 Bills: Baylon Spector, LB Clemson
232 Broncos: Faion Hicks, DB Wisconins
233 Seahawks: Dareke Young, WR Lenoir-Rhyne
234 Packers: Jonathan Ford, DT Miami (FL)
235 Rams: Daniel Hardy, LB Montana State
236 Chargers: Deane Leonard, CB Ole Miss
237 Lions: Chase Lucas, CB Arizona State
238 Raiders: Thayer Munford, OT Ohio State
239 Colts: Rodney Thomas II, S Yale
240 Commanders: Christian Holmes, CB Oklahoma State
241 Steelers: Chris Oladokun, QB South Dakota State
242 Panthers: Kalon Barnes, CB Baylor
243 Chiefs: Jaylen Watson, CB Washington State
244 Cardinals: Christian Matthew, CB Valdosta State
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
Now that the Super Bowl is in the books for another year, I turn my attention to the off season. This is one of my favorite times of the year. I love free agency, the combine and especially the draft.
I like to be able to see how teams might try to fill their needs either through free agency or the draft.
Let’s get started with my first mock draft of the season.
The Dolphins have announced their 2022 coaching staff. Head Coach Mike McDaniel is looking to turn this team in to more competition for the Bills and Patriots then in years past.
Mike McDaniel has brought in some of the more experienced coaches like Frank Smith and Darrell Bevell.
Here are the Assistant Coaches.
Frank Smith, Offensive Coordinator
Matt Applebaum, Offensive Line Coach
Darrell Bevell, Quarterback Coach/Passing Game Coordinator
Jon Embree, Assistant Head Coach/Tight Ends Coach
Josh Grizzard, Quality Control Coach
Chandler Henley, Assistant Quarterbacks Coach
Lemuel Jeanpierre, Assistant Offensive Line Coach
Mike Person, Offensive Assistant
Aldrick Robinson, Offensive Assistant
Kolby Smith, Offensive Assistant
Wes Welker, Wide Receivers Coach
Josh Boyer, Defensive Coordinator
Mathieu Araujo, Assistant Defensive Backs Coach
Austin Clark, Defensive Line Coach
Steve Ferentz, Assistant Linebackers Coach
Steve Gregory, Safeties Coach
Derrick LeBlanc, Assistant Defensive Line Coach
Sam Maddison, Cornerbacks Coach/Pass Game Specialist
I always love when we get the semi-finalists for the Hall of Fame. It is fun to try to figure out who will make it into the Hall of Fame this year.
Sometimes you look at the list and several names will pop out at you. It is the same with this class. This is a class of more offensive than defensive players. There are several WRs and RBs in this list.
It was a busy day for workouts in the NFL. Twenty Nine players were brought in for workouts or visits, and six were signed to either the Practice Squad or Active Roster.
So lets get into the workouts.
Jets (9)
Lachlan Edwards, P
B.J. Goodson, LB Signed to the 53-Man Rosters
Thomas Morstead, P Signed to the 53-Man Roster
Elijah Nkansah, OL Signed to the Practice Squad
Corliss Waitman, P
Colby Wadman, P
Avery Williamson, LB
Ryan Winslow, P
Noah Dawkins, LB (visit) Signed to the Practice Squad