The 2022 NFL draftFinally, it’s here (8 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN App). After many mock drafts, and an offseason full of major moves in free agency, it’s finally time for the commissioner in Las Vegas to announce his picks.
Liberty’s Malik WillisIs likely to have been the first quarterback drafted. Kenny PickettAs the second-highest-rated QB. Georgia’s Travon WalkerMichigan’s has been replaced Aidan HutchinsonAs the betting favoriteTo go No. To the overall top of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
It’s a great development considering ESPN’s. draft expertsHutchinson and Oregon’s second pass-rusher, Hutchinson Kayvon Thibodeaux, ranked higher.
The New York Giants, New York Jets, Houston Texans, Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints, Kansas City ChiefsAnd Detroit LionsThere are currently multiple picks in round 1.
Four Jets picks are in the top 38 or GM. Joe Douglas saidIt could be truly special if done right.
Every team will be proud of their draft by the end. First, let’s talk about the picks.
Here’s the latest gossip and buzz from ESPN’s NFL journalists:
This will be the fifth draft in 16 that a quarterback hasn’t been drafted No. 1 overall. Others: Jadeveon Crowney to Texas in 2014, Jadeveon Garcia to Browns 2017, Jadeveon Carter to the Texans and Eric Fisher to Chiefs 2013. Jake Long to Miami Dolphins in 2008. He is now a non-QB for the Jags at 1.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 28, 2022
Connecting dots, based upon info-gathering. I’d make an educated guess. #Jets rankings:
1-4: Walker, Hutchinson and Ekwonu
5-10: Neal Johnson, Wilson Wilson, London Stingley, J. Williams— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) April 28, 2022
It’s official draft day!
My mini-mock. (no trades, even though Giants want Giants to move pick 7)
1. Jags – Travon Walker
2. Lions – Aiden Hutchnison
3. Texans – Ikem Ekwonu
4. Jets – Jermaine Johnson
5. Giants – Sauce Garner
6. Panthers – Evan Neal
7. Giants – Charles Cross— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) April 28, 2022
Aidan Hutchinson is the favourite to be picked at No. 2 pick (-150) AND No. 4 pick (+200).
— Seth Walder (@SethWalder) April 28, 2022
Derek Stingley Jr. has even more money to take No. 3.
— Seth Walder (@SethWalder) April 28, 2022
To be clear, both the Giants (and Seahawks) are receiving calls regarding their respective picks. Seattle isn’t trying to get to 7, as far as I know. Teams call one another to discuss any possible movement. Continue. https://t.co/qCLHUtQcWI
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) April 27, 2022