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2022 NFL Draft Top 10 Running Backs Prospects

By Barb Layton

I love to see the rankings of each position every year to see how they might go in the draft.

I do not feel that any running back will be taken in the first round this year. Let’s begin doing the ranking of the running backs.

  1. Kenneth Walker, Michigan State
  2. Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M
  3. Breece Hall, Iowa State
  4. Kyren Williams, Notre Dame
  5. Tyhler Allgeier, BYU
  6. Zonovan Knight, NC State
  7. Jerome Ford, Cincinnati
  8. Rachaad White, Arizona State
  9. James Cook, Georgia
  10. Sincere McCormick, UTSA

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

Dolphins 2022 Coaching Staff

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By James Layton

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
  • Ty McKenzie, Outside Linebackers Coach
  • Ryan Slowik, Senior Defensive Assistant
  • Patrick Surtain, Defensive Assistant
  • Danny Crossman, Special Teams Coordinator
  • Brendan Farrell, Assistant Special Teams Coach
  • Dave Puloka, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

Jaguars 2022 Coaching Staff

Doug Pederson is a breath of fresh air for Jaguars, Trevor Lawrence

By James Layton

The Jaguars have announced their coaching staff for the 2022 Season. This year’s coaches are more NFL experienced then the ones last year’s.

It will be interest to see if Head Coach Doug Pederson can recreate the Super Bowl magic he had with the Eagles.

Here are the Assistant Coaches

  • Press Taylor, Offensive Coordinator
  • Mike Caldwell, Defensive Coordinator
  • Heath Farwell, Special Teams Coordinator
  • Jim Bob Cooter, Passing Game Coordinator
  • Mike McCoy, Quarterback Coach
  • Bernie Parmalee, Running Backs Coach
  • Chirs Jackson, Wide Receivers Coach
  • Will Harriger, Assistant Wide Receivers Coach
  • Richard Angulo, Tight Ends Coach
  • Phil Rauscher, Offensive Line Coach
  • Todd Washington, Assistant Offensive Line Coach
  • Nick Williams, Offensive Quality Control Coach
  • Bob Sutton, Senior Defensive Assistant
  • Brentson Buckner, Defensive Line Coach
  • Rory Segrest, Assistant Defensive Line Coach
  • Bill Shuey, Outside Linebackers Coach
  • Tony Gilbert, Inside Linebackers Coach
  • Deshea Townsend, Cornerbacks Coach/Defensive Pass Game Coordinator
  • Cody Grimm, Safeties Coach
  • Patrick Reilly, Defensive Quality Control Coach
  • Luke Thompson, Assistant Special Teams Coach
  • Elizabeth Mayers, Assistant to the Head Coach
  • Tyler Wolf, Director of Team Administration

2022 1st Round Mock Draft 1.0 Post Super Bowl

By James Layton

The NFL Draft is the highlight of my year. I enjoy looking for the diamonds in the rough and turning them into stars.

Many today are in the win it now mode. This way of thinking can come back to bite them. I still like building a team from the ground up. Draft picks are the way for most teams to be a champion.

So, let’s get started on my first round 1 draft. See how I feel the first round could fall.

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

Reserve/Future Signings 2022 for the AFC North

By Barb Layton

Bengals

Browns

  1. K Chris Blewitt
  2. TE Miller Forristall
  3. G Hjalte Froholdt
  4. TE Nick Guggemos
  5. LB Willie Harvey
  6. DB Nate Meadors
  7. G David Moore
  8. OL Elijah Nkansah
  9. FB Johnny Stanton
  10. T Alex Taylor
  11. DE Curtis Weaver
  12. RB John Kelly

Ravens

  1. DB Robert Jackson
  2. OT Jaryd Jones-Smith
  3. G/OT Khalil McKenzie
  4. WR Jaylon Moore
  5. C James Murray
  6. TE Tony Poljan
  7. DB Kevin Toliver
  8. WR Binjimen Victor
  9. DT Isaiah Mack
  10. G Nate McCrary
  11. TE/FB Ben Mason

Steelers

  1. DE Daniel Archibong
  2. WR Rico Bussey
  3. DT Khalil Davis
  4. G Nathan Gilliam
  5. G Malcolm Pridgeon
  6. LB Deiontae Scott
  7. K Sam Sloman
  8. DB Linden Stephens
  9. TE Jace Sternberger
  10. S Donovan Stiner
  11. LS Rex Sunahara
  12. WR Tyler Vaughns
  13. DB Isaiah Johnson
  14. WR Steven Sims
  15. RB Trey Edmunds
  16. OL Chaz Green
  17. WR Anthony Miller

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

Reserve/Future Signings 2022 for the AFC South

By Barb Layton

Colts

  1. CB Anthony Chesley
  2. DE Kameron Cline
  3. T Shon Coleman
  4. WR Keke Coutee
  5. TE Farrod Green
  6. WR DeMichael Harris
  7. TE Michael Jacobson
  8. LB Malik Jefferson
  9. QB James Morgan
  10. OL Carter O’Donnell
  11. S Will Redmond
  12. CB Chris Wilcox
  13. DT Chris Williams
  14. TE Eli Wolf
  15. CB Alexander Myres
  16. OT Jordan Burrey

Jaguars

  1. WR Jeff Cotton
  2. Nathan Cottrell
  3. OL Coy Cronk
  4. WR Josh Hammond
  5. OL Jared Hocker
  6. WR Tim Jones
  7. DL Jeremiah Ledbetter
  8. OL Badara Traore

Texans

  1. RB Darius Anderson
  2. WR Jalen Camp
  3. OL Sam Cooper
  4. DL Michael Dwumfour
  5. OL Jake Eldrenkamp
  6. DB T.J. Green
  7. DL Demone Harris
  8. WR Damon Hazelton
  9. FB Paul Quessenberry
  10. OL Jordan Steckler
  11. LB Connor Strachen
  12. LB Josh Watson

Titans

  1. LB Kobe Jones
  2. DB Chris Williamson
  3. S James Carter
  4. OT Christian DiLauro
  5. TE Austin Fort
  6. OL Derwin Gray
  7. QB Kevin Hogan
  8. WR Cody Hollister
  9. LB Joe Jones
  10. WR Mason Kinsey
  11. OL Daniel Munyer
  12. OL Jordan Roos
  13. LB Tuzar Skipper

Reserve/Future Signings 2022 for the NFC North

by Barb Layton

Bears

  1. DT Auzoyah Alufohai
  2. WR Isaiah Coulter
  3. OL Dieter Eiselen
  4. CB Michael Joseph
  5. CB BoPete Keyes
  6. DT LaCale London
  7. OLB Ledarius Mack
  8. OLB Charles Snowden
  9. WR Nsimba Webster
  10. OL Tyrone Wheatley
  11. QB Ryan Willis
  12. CB Lamar Jackson

Lions

  1. DE Eric Banks
  2. LB Tavante Beckett
  3. DE Bruce Hector
  4. WR Javoln McKinley
  5. QB Steven Montez
  6. CB Parnell Motley
  7. OT Dan Skipper
  8. CB Saivion Smith
  9. TE Shane Zylstra
  10. TE Matt Sokol
  11. TE Jordan Thomas

Packers

  1. QB Kurt Benkert
  2. WR Chris Blair
  3. CB Kabian Ento
  4. QB Danny Etling
  5. S Innis Gaines
  6. LB La’Darius Hamilton
  7. C Michal Menet
  8. K J.J. Molson
  9. T/G Cole Van Lanen
  10. LB Ray Wilborn

Vikings

  1. LB Tuf Borland
  2. DB Myles Dorn
  3. WR Trishton Jackson
  4. WR Myron Mitchell
  5. DB Parry Nickerson
  6. OT Timon Parris
  7. RB A.J. Rose
  8. DT T.J. Smith
  9. G Kyle Hinton

Reserve/Future Signings 2022 for the NFC East

by Barb Layton

Cowboys

  1. OT Isaac Alarcon
  2. DE Kyron Brown
  3. DB Tyler Coyle
  4. QB Ben Dinucci
  5. RB Jaquan Hardy
  6. G Braylon Jones
  7. WR Brandon Smith
  8. Ian Bunting, TE
  9. OT Aviante Collins
  10. WR Robert Foster
  11. RB Nick Ralston
  12. RB Ito Smith
  13. LB DeVonte Bond
  14. DT Josiah Branson
  15. DT
  16. Austin Faoliu

Eagles

  1. G/T Kayode Awosika
  2. WR Deon Cain
  3. LB Christian Elliss
  4. CB Craig James
  5. DE Matt Leo
  6. DE Cameron Malveaux
  7. S Jared Mayden
  8. CB Mac McCain
  9. LB JaCoby Stevens
  10. TE Noah Togiai
  11. DT Marvin Wilson

Giants

  1. LB Omari Cobb
  2. OT Devery Hamilton
  3. LB Trent Harris
  4. TE Jake Hausmann
  5. DE/OLB Niko Lalos
  6. QB Brian Lewerke
  7. DT David Moa
  8. WR Travis Toivonen
  9. WR Alex Bachman

Washington Football Team

  1. DT David Bada
  2. OL Zack Bailey
  3. C/G Beau Benzschawel
  4. G Deione Calhoun
  5. DT Tyler Clark
  6. WR Antonio Gandly-Golden
  7. WR Kelvin Harmon
  8. G Nolan Laufenberg
  9. WR Marken Michel
  10. CB D.J. Hayden