2022 NFL Mock Draft: Lions take rising defensive star No. 2 overall, WFT goes QB with Liberty’s Malik Willis
Written by Luck on September 15, 2021
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Strong has had the start needed to be a quarterback from the Mountain West to go extremely early in the draft. The Texans will be looking for a franchise passer in the 2022 draft.
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Hutchinson is a box-checker at the edge rusher position. Size, strength, burst, flexibility and hand work of an NFL veteran. The Lions have to build out their defensive front.
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The Jets go with Neal to give Zach Wilson two behemoths protecting the edges of his offensive line.
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More protection for Joe Burrow and Joe Mixon in Cincinnati. Green has guard/tackle flexibility.
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Easy decision for Mike Mayock and Co. Thibodeaux has No. 1 overall pick traits. He just needs to refine the ways he beats blockers in the NFL.
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The next step in the Panthers rebuilding process is securing a franchise left tackle. Ekwonu is a massive blocker with good athletic capabilities.
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The Falcons make their quarterback-of-the-future pick with Howell, a smaller quarterback with a rocket for an arm and a knack for creating on his own.
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Washington doesn’t hesitate here. Willis has All-Pro upside because of his improvisational talent and arm strength.
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The Vikings have to refurbish the secondary, and the long and physical Elam is a great start.
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Jackson represents the future on the edge in Denver.
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Tennessee makes this pick with the future in mind at the receiver spot. Olave is as pro-ready as they come.
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The Steelers defense is elite, but the future of the cornerback spot is uncertain. Gardner’s ultra-aggressive ways fit wonderfully with the man coverage heavy ways in Pittsburgh.
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Burks gives the Cowboys a big body pass catcher to round out the receiver group. Michael Gallup is a likely free-agent departure next March.
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The Cardinals may have an explosive season through the air in 2020, but with A.J. Green on the roster and Christian Kirk in the final year of his rookie deal, Arizona will want to prioritize receiver early.
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The Jets add more juice to Robert Saleh’s pass-rush unit. A must.
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London has basketball athleticism at 6-foot-5 and around 225 pounds. The Browns have to diversify their offense with more receiving talent.
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Sanders feels like a Ravens edge rusher. He’s super-tenacious with length and plenty of speed around the corner.
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The future of the safety position in Green Bay is in flux given the unstable play of Darnell Savage. Battle comes with an Alabama pedigree and is equally as good in coverage as he is against the run.
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The Dolphins fortify their linebacker spot with the next rangy, hard-hitting second-level defender from Nick Saban’s defense.
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The Bills absolutely have to address the interior of their offensive line next season. Drafting Linderbaum would be the headliner of that project.
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Doubs is a sizable vertical threat who’d be a welcomed addition in Detroit for Jared Goff.
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McDuffie is a big-time athlete hailing from a Washington secondary that’s recently sent a plethora of quality defensive backs to the NFL.
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