2022 NFL Draft: Rounds 4-7 Recap

By James Layton

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
  • 245 Patriots: Andrew Stueber, G Michigan
  • 246 Browns: Dawson Deaton, C Texas Tech
  • 247 Dolphins: Skylar Thompson, QB Kansas State
  • 248 Buccaneers: Andre Anthony, DE LSU
  • 249 Packers: Rasheed Walker, OT Penn State
  • 250 Raiders: Brittain Brown, RB UCLA
  • 251 Chiefs: Isaih Pacheco, RB Rutgers
  • 252 Bengals: Jeffrey Gunter, DE Coastal Carolina
  • 253 Rams: Russ Yeast, S Kansas State
  • 254 Bears: Elijah Hicks, S California
  • 255 Bears: Trenton Gill, P NC State
  • 256 Cardinals: Jesse Luketa, LB Penn State
  • 257 Cardinals: Marquis Hayes, G Oklahoma
  • 258 Packers: Samori Toure, WR Nebraska
  • 259 Chiefs: Nazeeh Johnson, S Marshall
  • 260 Chargers: Zander Horvath, FB Purdue
  • 261 Rams: A.J. Arcuri, OT Michigan State
  • 262 49ers: Brock Purdy, QB Iowa State

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

NFL First Round Mock Draft Post Super Bowl

2022 NFL Draft Big Board: PFF's Top 150 Prospects | NFL Draft | PFF
By Barb Layton

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.

  1. Jaguars: Evan Neal, OT Alabama
  2. Lions: Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE Michigan
  3. Texans: Kyle Hamilton, S Notre Dame
  4. Jets: Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE Oregon
  5. Giants: Derek Stingley, CB LSU
  6. Panthers: Kenyon Green, G Texas A&M
  7. Giants: DeMarvin Leal, DT Texas A&M
  8. Falcons: Ahmad Gardner, CB Cincinnati
  9. Broncos: David Ojabo, EDGE Michigan
  10. Jets: Andrew Booth, CB Clemson
  11. Commanders: Malik Willis, QB Liberty
  12. Vikings: Jordan Davis, DT Georgia
  13. Browns: Garrett Wilson, WR Ohio State
  14. Ravens: Charles Cross, OT Mississippi State
  15. Eagles: Daxton Hill, S Michigan
  16. Eagles: Devin Lloyd, LB Utah
  17. Chargers: Perrion Winfrey, DT Oklahoma
  18. Saints: Chris Olave, WR Ohio State
  19. Eagles: Jameson Williams, WR Alabama
  20. Steelers: Kenny Pickett, QB Pitt
  21. Patriots: George Karlaftis, EDGE Purdue
  22. Raiders: Nakobe Dean, LB Georgia
  23. Cardinals: Ikem Ekwonu, OT NC State
  24. Cowboys: Trevor Penning, OT Northern Iowa
  25. Bills: Drake London, WR USC
  26. Titans: Tyler Linderbaum, OC Iowa
  27. Buccaneers: Kaiir Elam, CB Florida
  28. Packers: Trent McDuffie, CB Washington
  29. Dolphins: Trevon Walker, EDGE Georgia
  30. Chiefs: Jaquan Brisker, S Penn State
  31. Bengals: Zion Johnson, G Boston College
  32. Lions: Chad Muma, LB Wyoming

Reserve/Future Signings 2022 for the NFC South

by Barb Layton

Buccaneers

  1. K Jose Borregales
  2. RB Kenion Barner
  3. TE Codey McElroy
  4. G John Molchow
  5. OLB Elijah Ponder
  6. DL Will Previlon
  7. DL Kobe Smith
  8. CB Rashard Robinson
  9. S Troy Warner

Falcons

  1. DB Dee Alford
  2. DB Cornell Armstrong
  3. OL Willie Beavers
  4. OLB Quinton Bell
  5. LB Jordan Brailford
  6. LB Dorian Etheridge
  7. WR Chad Hanson
  8. RB Caleb Huntley
  9. DB Luther Kirk
  10. TE Brayden Lenius
  11. P Dom Maggio
  12. OL Ryan Neuzil
  13. DB Lafayette Pitts
  14. DE Nick Thurman
  15. WR Austin Trammell
  16. DB Dee Alford
  17. TE Brayden Lenius
  18. DB Corey Ballentine
  19. LB Duke Ejiofore
  20. TE Daniel Helm
  21. OL Rashaad Coward

Panthers

  1. RB Spencer Brown
  2. CB Madre Harper
  3. DL Frank Herron
  4. OL Mike Horton
  5. DE Austin Larkin
  6. OL Aaron Monteiro
  7. WR Aaron Parker
  8. OL Austen Pleasants
  9. WR C.J. Saunders
  10. TE Colin Thompson
  11. RB Darius Bradwell

Saints

  1. WR Kawaan Baker
  2. LB Sharif Finch
  3. OT Jerald Hawkins
  4. DB Dylan Mabin
  5. DT Braxton Hoyett
  6. DB Jordan Miller
  7. DB KeiVarae Russell
  8. WR Easop Winston
  9. QB Blake Bortles
  10. C Cohl Cabral
  11. DT Malcolm Roach
  12. DB Bryce Thompson
  13. WR Kevin White
  14. TE Ethan Wolf
  15. WR Jalen McClaskey
  16. RB Josh Adams
  17. WR Kirk Merritt

2022 NFL Hall of Fame Modern-Era Semifinalists

By Barb Layton

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.

Here goes with the list:

  1. Eric Allen, CB Eagles, Saints, Raiders
  2. Jared Allen, DE Chiefs, Vikings, Bears, Panthers
  3. Willie Anderson, OT Bengals and Ravens
  4. Ronde Barber, WR Buccaneers
  5. Anquan Bolden, WR Cardinals, Ravens, 49ers, Lions
  6. Tony Boselli, OT Jaguars and Texans
  7. LeRoy Butler, S Packers
  8. Eddie George, RB Oilers/Titans
  9. Devin Hester, WR/RS Bears, Falcons, Ravens
  10. Torry Holt, WR Rams and Jaguars
  11. Andre Johnson, WR Texans, Colts and Titans
  12. Robert Mathis, DE/LB Colts
  13. Sam Mills, LB Saints and Panthers
  14. Richard Seymour, DE/DT Patriots and Raiders
  15. Steve Smith, WR Panthers and Ravens
  16. Steve Tasker, ST/WR Oilers and Bills
  17. Fred Taylor, RB Jaguars and Patriots
  18. Zach Thomas, CB Dolphins and Cowboys
  19. Hines Ward, WR Steelers
  20. Demarcus Ware, LB/DE Cowboys and Broncos
  21. Ricky Watters, RB 49ers, Eagles, and Seahawks
  22. Reggie Wayne, WR Colts
  23. Vince Wilfork, DT Patriots and Texans
  24. Patrick Willis, LB 49ers
  25. Darren Woodson, S Cowboys
  26. Bryant Young, DT 49ers

NFL Top 10 Power Rankings Week 2

by Barb Layton

This is my rankings of the 10 teams who had a good week. It was a very crazy week with several top teams losing, including Packers, Bills, Browns (who beat themselves) and the Ravens.

  1. Chiefs
  2. Buccaneers
  3. Saints
  4. Seahawks
  5. Steelers
  6. Rams
  7. Chargers
  8. Bills
  9. 49ers
  10. Dolphins