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

Final Wide Receivers Rankings

By Barb Layton

I have done a lot of research in this off season and this is my final rankings of wide receivers. There are many to choice from they come in all shapes and sizes. Speedy, big guys, good route runners. Take your pick it is up to you what you want to draft.

  1. Jameson Williams, Alabama
  2. Drake London, USC
  3. Garrett Wilson, Ohio State
  4. Skyy Moore, Western Michigan
  5. Traylon Burks, Arkansas

Sleeper: Eric Ezukanma, Texas Tech

Final Running Back Rankings

By Barb Layton

The first rankings I did was with the top 10. Now I am doing a top 5 and a sleeper player. The list is different than my first list. A few players are on it that were not before.

  1. Breece Hall, Iowa State
  2. Kenneth Walker, Michigan State
  3. James Cook, Georgia
  4. Zamir White, Georgia
  5. Brian Robinson, Alabama

Sleeper player: Tyrion Davis-Price, LSU

Final Quarterback Rankings

By Barb Layton

My final 5 quarterback rankings have changed. I had Desmond Ridder 6 in my last rankings. He moved up, so let’s see how it falls now. I feel that it could go any way in the draft it is so close for these 5 quarterbacks as to who will be the first one off the board.

  1. Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh
  2. Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati
  3. Malik Willis, Liberty
  4. Sam Howell, North Carolina
  5. Matt Corral, Ole Miss

Sleeper player: Skyler Thompson, Kansas State

Steelers Pre-Draft Visit Tracker

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By James Layton

The Steelers have been busy going to Pro Days and Pro Day Dinners. Now they have started to have the prospects coming in for top-30 and local pre-draft visits.

These pre-draft visits are very important not only for the coaching staff to get to know the players and get to talk ball with them. But it’s also to get the medical history of the players that more in likely will be late round picks or undrafted free agents.

Before we get to the Pre-Draft visits. Let’s take a look at who they had dinner with at their pro days.

  • Malik Willis, QB Liberty
  • Desmond Ridder, QB Cincinnati
  • Hassan Haskins, RB Michigan
  • Jordan Davis, DT Georgia
  • Myjai Sanders, Edge Cincinnati
  • John Ross, LB Michigan
  • Nakobe Dean, LB Georgia
  • Coby Bryant, CB Cincinnati
  • Bryan Cook, S Cincinnati

Now that we have seen the known pro day dinner meetings, let’s take a look at the Pre-Draft Visits.

Top-30 Pre-Draft Visits

  • Chris Oladokun, QB South Dakota State 4/5
  • Desmond Ridder, QB Cincinnati 4/7
  • Sam Howell, QB North Carolina 4/8
  • Carson Strong, QB Nevada
  • Matt Corral, QB Ole Miss
  • Eric Johnson, DL Missouri State
  • Quay Walker, LB Georgia
  • Justin Skalski, LB Clemson 4/7
  • Mark Robinson, LB Ole Miss 4/8
  • Marcus Jones, CB Houston
  • Nolan Turner, S Clemson 4/8
  • Joey Blount, S Virginia 4/6
  • Kyle Hamilton, S Notre Dame

Local Pre-Draft Visits

  • Kenny Pickett, QB Pittsburgh
  • Lucas Krull, TE Pittsburgh 4/6
  • Kurt Hinish, DL Notre Dame