A month before the 2022 NFL Draft, Sky Sports’ Cameron Hogwood walks you through important names and storylines. From Aidan Hutchinson and Travon Walker to Kenny Pickett and Drake London…
The 2022 NFL Draft is a month away. But what do we know so far?
The spectacle that has been in the making for two years awaits as Vegas plays the NFL’s path to the best and smartest players in college football.
While general managers are building and fiddling with drawing boards, we’re looking at the picture so far…
Early phone calls add up, at least we’d like to think. Dig into free agent hype and draft tips. The Jacksonville Jaguars’ moves to mark offensive tackle Cam Robinson and sign guard Brandon Scherff appear to be paving the way for the Michigan pass rusher. Aidan Hutchinson join Trevor Lawrence as first choice in 2022.
Rangey, breathless, hard-fought Cincinnati quarterback Ahmad ‘Sauce’ Garder seems to have overtaken LSU’s Derek Stingley Jr. as Obstacle of the Year on Stop Perimeter while Notre Dame Air and Diving Safety Kyle Hamilton (watch his interception against Florida State) claims to be the most experienced player in the entire class.
| When? | Thursday, April 28 – Sunday, April 30 |
|---|---|
| Where? | Paradise, Nevada |
| Overall Choice #1 | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Most elections | Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs (12) |
| Least number of options | Las Vegas Raiders, Miami Dolphins (5) |
state of North Carolina Iki Ekwonu meanwhile accompanies Alabama Evan Neal as a top quarterback, barricader, clearing the way for handlers and a major attraction for the New York Giants and Seattle Seahawks of the world.
Watch out for curved balls.
Malik Willis was and still is the most exciting story in April, as teams in need of quarterbacks of the present and the not-so-distant future contemplate raw undeniable talent accompanied by the asterisk of a minor contender. Experienced competition at the Senior Bowl boosted its promotions, as did Pro Day, which offered all the aesthetics of a delicious deep ball that may or may not have ended in a steal in a live-action scenario. The idea of the Liberty star being the first quarterback to be eliminated is becoming less and less wild.
Pittsburgh Fake Slide Kenny Pickett projects among analysts as the most ready-made option for a center with off-platform hand talent, nimble technique and the pocket-avoiding athleticism that brought him into existence in 2021. With a four-year-old starter in Cincinnati and a Pro Day “winner,” Desmond Ridder comes with a seasoned pocket balance, polished mechanics, and design-worthy mobility.
