Four-spherical 2022 NFL mock draft 2.0: Seahawks, Saints substitute into high five for quarterbacks
Sean Payton would possibly maybe maybe well additionally no longer coach the Saints, but GM Mickey Loomis and fresh coach Dennis Allen continue to come by aggressive strikes with the group’s draft picks. They pulled off the first big picks-handiest substitute on this twelve months’s cycle, sending first- (18th total), third- (101) and seventh-rounders (237) in 2022, apart from to a 2023 first-spherical buy and 2024 2d-rounder to Philadelphia for 2 of the Eagles’ three first-spherical picks (Nos. 16, 19) this twelve months, apart from to a sixth-rounder (194).
While the unreal seems to be somewhat slice-sided in a vacuum, Fresh Orleans would possibly maybe maybe well presumably be banking on recouping some or all of that lost cost by job of compensation from one other franchise fervent down the line in hiring Payton, who is level-headed beneath contract with the Saints.
This four-spherical mock draft rolls with the premise the Saints are packaging their newly obtained first-rounders to transfer into the tip five for a future signal-caller. They would maybe well additionally honest no longer sleep for a quarterback to plunge to them at No. 16 or substitute into a decrease spot within the tip 10 for the apple of their place a query to, but that come invitations competitors from other teams trying at these identical possibilities.
Curiously, the finest time a “two-for-one” substitute of up-to-the-minute-twelve months first-spherical picks came about turn into as soon as 2003, when the Jets and Saints every pulled off the feat to transfer as a lot as No. 4 (Dewayne Robertson) and No. 6 (Johnathan Sullivan), respectively.
This mock follows the script from 19 years ago, with one other group becoming a member of the Saints in sending its two first-rounders to climb up the draft board.
The Jaguars delight in a magnificent dedication in entrance of them, but for now, I might keep on with the athletic, sure Hutchinson over fellow jog rushers Travon Walker and Kayvon Thibodeaux, apart from to offensive lineman Ickey Ekwonu.
Liberty · QB · Senior (RS)
Detroit would possibly maybe maybe well settle Travon Walker or Kayvon Thibodeaux with this buy, but Willis is the player who would come by the ideal influence on the come forward for the franchise. His playmaking capability and personality will enable him to manual the Lions to a playoff settle at some level of his profession, one thing lacking from their résumé for the past 30 years.
Ickey will most likely be a dominant guard or would possibly maybe maybe well step in at correct model out this twelve months with a doable transfer to the left facet when Laremy Tunsil is rarely any longer in Houston.
Mississippi · QB · Junior (RS)
PROJECTED TRADE WITH NEW YORK JETS
The Seahawks substitute before Carolina and Fresh Orleans, giving up their 2023 first-spherical buy and a 2022 fifth-rounder for one in every of the Jets’ two fourth-rounders (No. 111). Corral’s toughness and hasty begin would possibly maybe maybe well presumably be more spirited to NFL teams than they’re to folks who duvet the league.
PROJECTED TRADE WITH NEW YORK GIANTS
The Saints transfer as a lot as settle whichever of the tip three passers are readily available within the market in a deal corresponding to the one San Francisco made finest twelve months to grab Trey Lance at No. 3 total. Pickett’s abilities, athleticism and accuracy from the pocket must level-headed enable him to delight in at least a Derek Carr-level NFL profession. Broken-down passer Andy Dalton, the group’s fresh QB2, will get bitten yet again, exact one twelve months after signing with the Bears to be their starter handiest to search out them substitute up for Justin Fields one month later.
If the Panthers develop no longer jump to Houston’s buy (No. 3), then a substitute for archaic Jimmy Garoppolo or Baker Mayfield seems most likely (which can additionally want been the group’s notion all along). Neal’s gargantuan physique bolsters Carolina’s left model out spot for whomever takes over QB1 tasks.
Imagine Thibodeaux’s strength and bend coming off the equivalent facet of the line as Leonard Williams or crashing inside on a twist with Dexter Lawrence. … Offensive linemen would possibly maybe maybe well additionally honest no longer know what to raise out.
This will presumably be attention-grabbing to search out if Atlanta goes with a receiver or Walker on this concern, as the group’s depth chart is severely lacking at every positions. Walker’s strength, dimension and inside-out versatility would possibly maybe maybe well additionally settle out, even when, with the Falcons susceptible to search out correct cost at receiver within the 2d spherical.
PROJECTED TRADE WITH SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Gardner’s tape turn into as soon as very correct (even supposing he wasn’t examined generally ensuing from his skill) and his mix workout sealed the tip-10 deal. The Jets want playmakers within the secondary, so his dimension and tenacity ought to be coveted.
PROJECTED TRADE WITH NEW YORK JETS
The Eagles had one in every of the worst bustle defenses within the NFL finest twelve months. Davis in an instant rectifies that issue with his block-out-the-sun originate. GM Howie Roseman continues his wheeling-and-dealing ways, giving up third- and fifth-spherical picks to transfer up five spots for Davis.
Whether or no longer or no longer it is miles the lean, snappily Wilson or the big, agile Drake London, Commanders lead receiver Terry McLaurin applauds the addition of anybody who can free him up downfield. Don’t think he’d mind having one other broken-down Buckeye as a running mate.
Cincinnati · QB · Senior (RS)
PROJECTED TRADE WITH MINNESOTA VIKINGS
GM Kevin Colbert turn into as soon as willing to renounce 2d- and third-spherical picks to transfer up 10 spots to No. 10 total for linebacker Devin Bush in 2019. So or no longer it is no longer a stretch to possess he would quit a future first- and third-rounder (equivalent cost to those aforementioned fresh-twelve months picks) for a quarterback with maturity, poise and striding open-field flee admire Ridder.
Florida Inform · Edge · Senior (RS)
Getting offensive line abet with the third total buy system fresh coach Lovie Smith can procure a jog rusher here. Johnson’s transfer from Georgia to Florida Inform finest summer helped him showcase his energy and hustle on the edge.
PROJECTED TRADE WITH BALTIMORE RAVENS
The Chiefs kit the 29th and 30th total picks and send them to the Ravens for the exact to draft Williams. (They additionally salvage one in every of Baltimore’s five fourth-rounders within the unreal.) The Alabama receiver would most likely delight in been a high-10 buy if healthy and, when aid at 100 p.c, will most likely be a panic catching passes from Patrick Mahomes.
PROJECTED TRADE WITH PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
London’s combination of dimension and agility makes him a bargain at this spot. The Jets would most likely settle him within the event that they stayed at No. 10, as his instruments complement Braxton Berrios and Elijah Moore rather effectively.
PROJECTED TRADE WITH NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
With the first of the 2 mid-first-spherical picks obtained within the Saints substitute (sending their fourth-spherical buy aid to Fresh Orleans to equalize cost), the Giants land an fabulous nook in Stingley — if he’s ready to come aid to his 2019 fabricate. This assumes James Bradberry will most likely be dealt earlier than or at some level of the draft.
Northern Iowa · OT · Senior (RS)
The Chargers delight in to shore up the exact facet of the offensive line. Even within the event that they possess Trey Pipkins or Storm Norton would possibly maybe maybe well additionally honest even be the acknowledge at correct model out, Penning’s athleticism and impolite rush would possibly maybe maybe well come by him a really correct correct guard (the build he performed about 100 snaps at Northern Iowa in his profession). Or he would possibly maybe maybe well play correct model out if given the likelihood to compete for that characteristic. One more likelihood would be deciding on Zion Johnson and plugging him in at guard.
The Eagles profit from teams’ “positional cost” knock on safeties, grand admire the Chargers did when touchdown Derwin James at No. 17 total four years ago. Hamilton’s athleticism is rarely any longer as spectacular as James’, but his intelligence and big differ within the aid half of will come by him an fabulous addition to Philadelphia’s secondary.
Mississippi Inform · OT · Sophomore (RS)
PROJECTED TRADE WITH NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
Draft analysts are ruin up on Harmful: Some imagine he’s a high-10 buy whereas others possess he would be a bigger cost within the decrease-third of the spherical. I possess he’ll plunge somewhere within the heart. On this concern, the Giants nab him and set up him on the exact facet of the line to begin his profession.
PROJECTED TRADE WITH PITTSBURGH STEELERS
If the Vikings stayed at No. 12, they’d potentially level-headed settle Lloyd because he matches a stable want inside as they transition to a 3-4 machine. He can raise out somewhat of every thing, even supposing he would no longer take a look at off the charts athletically.
PROJECTED TRADE WITH NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
There will most likely be many suitors for the Patriots’ buy, and the Packers understand they can no longer exact sit aid at No. 22 and never sleep for the tip gamers on their board to plunge into their laps. Whether or no longer they buy a receiver at No. 21 or a stable edge rusher admire Karlaftis, entering into this spot prevents others from jumping before them.
Shopping and selling Davante Adams and failing to re-designate Marquez Valdes-Scantling system there’s a huge hole on the Packers’ roster. Olave’s comfy flee fills fraction of that want, as will any obtained archaic free brokers, jog-catchers chosen afterward this draft and, as I’m obvious Green Bay hopes, finest twelve months’s third-rounder, Amari Rodgers.
Adding Burks to a receiver room that already involves DeAndre Hopkins and Rondale Moore makes the Cardinals grand more awful over the following couple of seasons.
Boston College · IOL · Senior
Johnson’s a nice fit as a stable left guard for Dallas, possessing the flexibility to play model out or heart in a pinch.
McDuffie is rarely any longer the tallest (5-foot-10 3/4 on the mix) or longest (29 3/4-toddle palms) nook within the draft. Genuinely, no nook with that lack of dimension has been drafted within the first spherical the past 20 years. Groups must level-headed upend that development, even when, and buy him within the tip 25 ensuing from his stable play in protection and against the bustle.
PROJECTED TRADE WITH TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
The Jets’ further draft capital permits them to transfer aid into the first spherical to search out their defensive leader in Dean. Fresh York supplies up 2d-, fourth- and fifth-spherical picks on this substitute, which the Buccaneers fortunately obtain bright they can come by equivalent cornerback or edge rusher cost with the 35th total different.
PROJECTED TRADE WITH GREEN BAY PACKERS
The deal with Miami for receiver DeVante Parker makes it more most likely the Pats substitute out of their scheduled buy. Invoice Belichick will gladly obtain a Third- and fourth-spherical buy from Green Bay to transfer down seven spots. Fresh England would possibly maybe maybe well buy out Daxton Hill at this spot but Belichick would possibly maybe maybe well additionally admire Pitre’s strength against the bustle and capability as a blitzer, apart from to his circulation in protection.
PROJECTED TRADE WITH KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Baltimore needs a brand fresh heart after letting Bradley Bozeman stroll, and Linderbaum’s a severely better cost here than at No. 14. The group hit a home bustle with Iowa lineman Marshal Yanda years ago, so deciding on up this Hawkeye seems admire a pure fit.
PROJECTED TRADE WITH KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Gross sales situation’s a high-20 skill who is level-headed readily available within the market ensuing from accidents. The Ravens merely want more our bodies at cornerback, so that they settle a shot on his athleticism and impolite attitude open air.
Wyatt would possibly maybe maybe well jog grand greater come April 28, but on this concern, the Bengals would pinch themselves if a stud three-system turn into as soon as readily available within the market to settle over for free agent Larry Ogunjobi.
Head coach Dan Campbell spoke on the NFL Scouting Mix referring to the Lions’ defense changing into more a pair of in its fronts subsequent twelve months. Jackson can flee the passer and play the bustle every with his hand down or in a two-level stance, giving him the flexibility required for this form of plot substitute.
