vikings 2022 draft picks mock

Vikings edge defender Danielle Hunter's future in Minnesota is to be determined, but regardless of the outcome, the Vikings need to add premium edge rush talent. And you wonder if the Ravens would prefer Wyatt's teammate, Jordan Davis, from an interior D-line perspective. With Walker finally off the board, here's a chance for the Texans to continue building around last year's third-round QB selection, Davis Mills, by handing him a stud at wideout. Instead, they get the one edge rusher who appears to be in a tier by himself. With ideal length and smooth footwork, the ball-hawking three interceptions in each of past three seasons cornerback has the versatility to excel in either press or off coverage. He'd benefit greatly from Smith-Njigba, a true No. I actually think he'd be willing to move down again here and get Bresee a few picks later, but I'm not going to force it. That's a win. And in this projection, we get a second-round quarterback run, with Malik Willis, Desmond Ridder and Matt Corral all coming off the board. Check out latest mock drafts following one of the biggest events in the evaluation process. He's an upside prospect, no doubt, but it's hard to not get excited about the ultra-smooth and explosive aspects of his game. With the first of those picks, Easterling mocked BYU offensive tackle Blake Freeland to Denver. I'll admit I'm starting to wonder if there is some substance to these rumors that the Bears may trade Justin Fields instead of the top pick, but I'm not willing to take that plunge yet. You betcha the Vikings can look to Fargo for someone who [can] boost Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen as an outside size-speed prospect to take advantage of Kirk Cousins' big arm in Kevin O'Connell's offense. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. For the second time in three years, the first three picks are going to be quarterbacks, as the Panthers aren't content to wait at number nine. Kirk Cousins' one-year, fully guaranteed extension tells me the Vikings are totally out on this year's quarterback class. John Schneider must have been going through withdrawal. John Schmeelk and Paul Dottino look at the latest mock drafts ahead of the NFL Combine. This is a really interesting choice for the Ravens. His ability to take the football away may be his best trait. New Orleans Saints (from San Francisco through Miami and Denver): EDGE Lukas Van Ness, Iowa, This is a bit of a fall for Van Ness, who went 20th in each of our first two mock drafts, but that works out well for the Saints, who are working hard to get a rough cap situation under control and could very well lose Marcus Davenport just as they did Trey Hendrickson in 2021. In his first three-round mock of the 2023 NFL Draft, Chad Reuter gives the New England Patriots a dynamic wide receiver in Round 2. And remember to check out "With the First Pick," our NFL Draft podcast that is now twice a week: every Monday and Thursday at 2 p.m. Jonathan Mingo - Thanks to some draft night wizardry from Howie Roseman, the Eagles traded the No. Georgia Bulldogs tight end Darnell Washington (0) scores a touchdown ahead of LSU Tigers linebacker Micah Baskerville (23) during the second half of the SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. https://broncoswire.usatoday.com/2023/02/28/2023-nfl-mock-draft-broncos-select-ot-and-olb-in-3rd-round/, Did you miss Peyton Manning's Super Bowl commercial? Quay Walker also impressed on his way to becoming a first-round pick for the Green Bay Packers. You won't want to miss a moment of the 2022 season! I had the Bucs nabbing cornerback Joey Porter Jr. in my last version but this time around he's already gone. View the picks The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. While he didn't post a supreme statistical line over the course of his career at Washington, that's largely because teams simply didn't throw at him. 7. I turn in the card quickly if I'm Steve Keim. Clubs have until 4 p.m. Before I get to the picks, I'm going to lay out the four trades that are included in these predictions: 1. UPDATED: Daniel Jeremiah's top 50 draft prospects, New Orleans Saints (from 49ers through Dolphins and Broncos). The big-bodied wideout with contested-catch and red-zone ability provides Washington with a great complement to McLaurin -- and he fits in with Wentz' off-schedule (and sometimes-risky) play at quarterback. Forbes plays tough at 6-0 and 180 pounds and has the sort of ball hawking talent the Buccaneers have been looking for more of in their secondary. 27. It's not a matter of if but when. Offensive tackle, pass rushers, and cornerbacks dominate the top 10. The Titans have a terrific trio of pass rushers up front, with Harold Landry and Bud Dupree coming off the edge while Jeffery Simmons causes havoc from the interior. One of them is Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who was projected to go to the Patriots in the first round of ESPN expert Mel Kiper Jr.'s new 2023 NFL Mock Draft published Tuesday. The Patriots offense has had an elite slot receiver for much of the last 15 or so years between Wes Welker and Julian Edelman. Tennessee Titans: T Peter Skoronski, Northwestern. Georgia led all college teams in the 2022 NFL Draft with five first-round picks. The Bills took Northern Iowa tackle Spencer Brown on Day 2 of last year's draft and he started a good chunk of games at right tackle, so I'd be a little surprised if Brown's college teammate, Trevor Penning, were the choice here. They couldn't go wrong by taking the best available offensive lineman as they attempt to build a fortress around Joe Burrow. Sanders has some of the same off-ball/edge versatility; pairing those two would give Dan Quinn a chance to get very creative and keep opposing offenses guessing. The predicted pick at No. If Porter continues his offseason momentum with a strong showing at the Combine, he might not even be able at this pick, but for now the Eagles land the potential second-generation star. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. I really like the physical, big-bodied wideout's potential within this Packers offense. Yes, Karlaftis is already gone, but if Walker remains on the board for the Vikings' pick, they'll be off the clock about as quickly as it takes new GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to write the Georgia product's name on the card. Regardless, he falls to the Vikings in this 2022 NFL Mock Draft, gifting Minnesota with a stellar edge defender to pair with Danielle Hunter. The Eagles signed Kyzir White in free agency and they have some young players in the linebacker room, but Dean would provide an instant injection of alpha-dog talent to this defense. ", Analysis: "Simpson has extremely rare speed as a linebacker. 37 Cody Mauch, OT, North Dakota State, No. John Fennelly February 24, 2023 9:55 am ET The New York Giants selected 11 players in the 2022 NFL draft, many of whom would play extensive roles for the clubs as rookies. Chicago Bears (from Indianapolis): DL Jalen Carter, Georgia. Washington Commanders (from New Orleans through Philadelphia): QB Anthony Richardson, Florida. 3 overall. View the breakdown of each team's picks and their He will fit well in Wink Martindale's man-heavy defense. Following New Orleans' failed pursuit of Deshaun Watson -- and the subsequent re-signing of Jameis Winston -- a quarterback would make plenty of sense here. Even with the acquisitions of Alex Cappa, La'el Collins and Ted Karras in free agency, I still view offensive line as a need for the Bengals. The Vikings traded with both the Lions and the Packers within the first 34 picks last year. According to the Jimmy Johnson draft value chart, the difference in value between the first and fourth picks is a whopping 1,200 points. 32 overall, plus the entire second round, No. 15. And ESPNs Mel Kiper Jr. thinks theres a real chance the Bulldogs accomplish said feat once again. 2 overall prospect (behind only Hutchinson), I didn't have any other option. 77: Khalil Shakir, Wide Receiver, Boise State, The predicted pick at No. 3, they simply cited "Every position." Here's a look at our fifth Vikings 2022 Mock Draft Tracker: The predicted pick at No. But Pro Football Focus has safety as a big-time need for the Lions, and given that PFF also has Hamilton as the No. And ESPNs Mel Kiper Jr. thinks theres a real chance the Bulldogs accomplish said feat once again. The Jaguars could have their pick of the tight ends, and indeed we gave them Michael Mayer in each of our first two mocks. Smith-Njigba is coming off a season in which a nagging hamstring injury limited him to five catches total, but he led Ohio State in catches (95) and yards (1,606) in 2021. Each draft cycle, I have five NFL mock drafts, with the final 5.0 mock draft being a full, seven-round projection. Its not the strongest class at the top, and there are no quarterbacks worth mortgaging the future for. I didn't give much consideration to Stingley here, as Ekwonu feels like a much safer pick, given Stingley's lack of production since his sensational 2019 campaign. Denver has five picks to use in the draft his year, which will be held in Kansas City from April 27-29. It's still defense, defense 7, so Karlaftis is the pick. 19. Nevertheless, that one season is a very strong one, as Ojabo racked up 42 quarterback pressures and earned an 87.3 pass-rush grade despite hardly playing before 2021. We just sent McDuffie to the Giants at No. In Indianapolis, the 6-foot-5, 254-pounder ran a 4.58 in the 40-yard dash and impressed with a 10-foot-5 broad jump. So I ran two simulations with the PFF mock draft machine: In the first go-around, I turned the settings all the way up on "Draft for needs" and all the way down on "Care for positional value"; in the second, I reversed those settings. ", Analysis: "The Giants are desperate for some explosiveness at receiver. The perennial search for someone who can get to the quarterback continues for the Falcons, who have recorded a total of 68 sacks over the last three seasons combined. Click here for Stackpole's full mock draft. You can get him the ball in so many different ways, including handoffs, jet sweeps and quick screens. Ojabo was the Barnum to Hutchinson's Bailey, recording 11 sacks and 12 tackles for loss in 13 games in Michigan's breakthrough 2021 forcing five fumbles along the way. Which way could the Minnesota Vikings go with their 2022 NFL Draft selections at the all-important bye week? Injuries and age have caught up to one of the ", Analysis: "Adding a presence like Jaxon Smith-Njigba to go with the emerging Isaiah Hodgins would allow for the Giants' offense to stabilize and take off in year two under Brian Daboll.". Washington trades up to 10th pick. At 6-6 and 341 pounds, Davis' freakish athleticism is quite rare -- and his presence would command enough attention from opposing offenses that it could free up J.J. Watt to maximize his impact in Year 2 with the Cards. New Orleans likely will have a new starting quarterback, so lets get that passer some help.. Hyatt provides plenty of it. Sean Payton trade details: What the Broncos gave up for the coach Baltimore is surprised to see Addison still available and they make a small move to get him before the Chargers do, or another team that might have traded with Seattle. But in 2021, as Kiper noted above, Smith-Njigba caught 95 passes for 1,606 yards and nine touchdowns. Even if linebacker is a bigger need, I'd expect a few other names like Quay Walker, Christian Harris and Chad Muma to come off the board before Smith. ", Analysis: "Quentin Johnston gives the Giants some height in the pass game. 30. 46: Christian Watson, Wide Receiver, North Dakota State. 2022 NFL Draft: Strongest position group? 19 overall pick in the first round. 67 and 68 overall). Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! Witherspoon isn't the biggest corner available but he's got the confidence needed at that position and plenty of athleticism. Johnson can set the edge in run defense, use leverage to beat blocks, and owns easily projectable tools to the NFL. Check out the full first-round projection, 1-31. If the Lions stick and pick, I like PFF's best available player at this point. 31. ", Analysis: "This is a home-run style fit and a home-run need filled here in this NFL mock draft. If you want consistency (and the Vikings really need it at the position), that's a pretty good indicator. Detroit also re-upped safety Tracy Walker III this offseason with a three-year, $25 million contract. 4. Foskey, a second-team All-American and team captain in 2022, totaled 20.5 sacks in his final two seasons (25 games) with the Fighting Irish. Mock Draft Tracker 5.0: Pre-combine picks. WebBut in 2021, as Kiper noted above, Smith-Njigba caught 95 passes for 1,606 yards and nine touchdowns. Spotify 1 cornerback but has since fallen back with the likes of "Sauce" Gardner, Trent McDuffie and others. Some analysts have Wilson ranked ahead of Murphy and he play with a bit more power. The PFF simulation had us taking Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton with the Lions' first pick at No. Pete Carroll has four of the first 52 picks and upgrades his pass rush with this 6-foot-6, 275-pounder with an 86-inch wingspan. While I personally would prefer Travon Walker here, Thibodeaux certainly fits the bill for a team that was near the bottom of the league in sack production last season. With Davis already selected, we're fortunate the BPA option is at least a defensive back. 2022 Minnesota Vikings Mock Draft Database, v2.0 As you can see, there still isnt a lot of variety among the players that have been mocked to the Vikings. ", Pick: John Michael Schmitz, IOL, Minnesota, Analysis: "John Michael Schmitz is a powerful interior offensive lineman who can play guard or center. 28. He has All-Pro upside on the perimeter. Three quarterbacks land in different spots in Scott Smith's last mock draft but the board at the end of the round remains roughly the same and the Buccaneers once again take an edge rusher with a big upside, TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS. WebMock Draft Simulator. WebPerry's 2023 NFL Mock Draft: Patriots trade down, snag WR in Round 1. As always, this mock was completed using the NFL Mock Draft Database simulator. The 6-foot-1, 197-pound receiver caught just five passes for 43 yards in three games. He could play on the outside in the pros, too. But not only is Davis a good athlete, he is a productive football player and served as the engine of that vaunted Georgia defense. Before we get into what draft experts are saying, here's a refresher on the draft order: Now for what's out there in the latest mock drafts: Analysis: "I really like Flowers' skill set. 28. That's actually a bit of an overpay but its worth it. This is a good bit lower than from where most mock drafts have Jones landing, with most having him land in the early to mid-teens. Flowers is an electric playmaker with sticky hands and outstanding route-running skills. 1 overall 2025 prospect loves Georgia a lot, Georgia football recruiting: The many many things DawgNation learned at the Under Armour Atlanta camp, Georgia football podcast: The NFL draft could reinforce what makes UGA culture special, Glenn Schumann to remain at Georgia after interviewing with Philadelphia Eagles, Jalen Carter to reportedly not workout for teams at 2023 NFL Combine. 12 overall twice in team history, selecting quarterback Christian Ponder in 2011 and running back (and Vikings Ring of Honor member) Chuck Foreman back in 1973. The Vikings need help at CB, and that could be an option here, but with rumors swirling of a Danielle Hunter trade on the horizon, beefing up edge rusher makes sense here too. Team evaluators are going to forgive some of his stumbles in 2022 as they focus more on his measurables and get won over by his interviews. The Jets still need a lot of help up front and may not be able to count on Mekhi Becton. Baltimore moves up two spots to the 20th pick. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers need to hit their 2023 NFL draft class out of the park, and the best way to make that happen is to acquire more dart throws by trading down from the No. Eagles Receive: 23rd Overall (245), 87th Overall (48) = This year, the fireworks could start right away due to a relatively uncommon set of circumstances. And ESPNs Mel Kiper Jr. thinks theres a real chance the Bulldogs accomplish said feat once again. The Lions got a cornerback with the sixth pick but there's still work to be done on the league's 31st-ranked scoring defense. Several of those QB-needy teams also have new head coaches, which seems like the perfect time to start over with a talented rookie. The predicted pick at No. Mock Draft 2.0 has the same focus as my Mock 1.0 projections for how the Detroit Lions will target their two first-round picks. BIG BOARD: Ranking the top 100 prospects for 2022 NFL Draft NFL mock draft 2022 1. Do not duplicate in any form without permission. Talent wins out over size concerns. He understands how to use his frame to high-point the ball in the air. ", Analysis: "Johnston is the big, fast and physical receiver they need. Smith-Njigba is the first receiver off the board for me this time around, and that's because I think his stock will rise in the weeks ahead if he has a strong showing at the Combine after an injury-shortened final season with the Buckeyes. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. The last time the first pick in the draft was dealt was 2016, when the Rams traded up to get quarterback Jared Goff. Kiper does have four tight ends being taken in the first round, with Washington being the fourth of those. 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