The wait is over! The 2022 Rayonsports NFL round one mock draft is here. Compiled by expert analysts Connor Pohlman, Josh Pohlman, Scott Prelewicz and Ray Prelewicz, here are the choices, with trades not allowed:
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Connor Pohlman) – Aidan Hutchinson, Edge, Michigan
- Detroit Lions (Josh Pohlman) – Malik Willis, QB, Liberty
- Houston Texans (Scott Prelewicz) – Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame
- New York Jets (Ray Prelewicz) – Evan Neal, T, Alabama
- New York Giants (CP) – Kayvon Thibodeaux, Edge, Oregon
- Carolina Panthers (JP) – Ikem Ekwonu, T, North Carolina State
- New York Giants-from Chicago (SP) – Tyler Linderbaum, C, Iowa
- Atlanta Falcons (RP) – Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State
- Seattle Seahawks-from Denver (CP) – Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh
- New York Jets-from Seattle (JP) – Ahmed (Sauce) Gardner, CB, Cincinnati
- Washington Commanders (SP) – Charles Cross, T, Mississippi State
- Minnesota Vikings (RP) – Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia
- Houston Texans-from Cleveland (CP) – Travon Walker, Edge, Georgia
- Baltimore Ravens (JP) – Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama
- Philadelphia Eagles-from Miami (SP) – Derek Stingley, Jr., CB, LSU
- New Orleans Saints-from Indianapolis/Philadelphia (RP) – Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State
- Los Angeles Chargers (CP) – Trevor Penning, T, Northern Iowa
- Philadelphia Eagles-from New Orleans (JP) – Drake London, WR, USC
- New Orleans Saints-from Philadelphia (SP) – Jamaree Salyer, G, Georgia
- Pittsburgh Steelers (RP) – Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah
- New England Patriots(CP) – Trent McDuffie, CB, Washington
- Green Bay Packers-from Las Vegas (JP) – Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas
- Arizona Cardinals (SP) – Cam Thomas, DE, San Diego State
- Dallas Cowboys (RP) – Daxton Hill, S, Michigan
- Buffalo Bills (CP) – Andrew Booth, CB, Clemson
- Tennessee Titans (JP) – Zion Johnson, G, Boston College
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (SP) -Daniel Faalele, T, Minnesota
- Green Bay Packers (RP) – Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State
- Kansas City Chiefs-from San Francisco/Miami (CP) – Jermaine Johnson II, Edge, Florida State
- Kansas City Chiefs (JP) – Nakobe Dean, LB, Georgia
- Cincinnati Bengals (SP) – Kaiir Elam, CB, Florida
- Detroit Lions-from L.A. Rams (RP) – George Pickens, WR, Georgia
The national champion Georgia Bulldogs take the prize for the most first round players in our mock draft with 5, and they have a number of other prospects who could be considered first round material and will likely go high on day 2 of the draft. Only 3 other schools produced multiple first rounders by our count, with Alabama, Michigan and Ohio State having 2 each. The Southeastern Conference produced the 2 teams that battled for the national title, so it stands to reason that they had the most top picks among conferences, with an amazing 11. The often maligned Big 10 came in second with 8, while the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Pac 12 had 5 and 4 respectively.
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