2022 NFL Draft

[Kingspoint]

Thought I'd start the thread.

Someone I think is not on the Top-15 radar of anyone is Arkansas' WR Treylon Burks.

Projected by many at the top of the 2nd Round, the 5th Receiver taken, I think he goes Top-3 at WR and is gone by #15.

[RedTeamGo!]

Thought I'd start the thread.

Someone I think is not on the Top-15 radar of anyone is Arkansas' WR Treylon Burks.

Projected by many at the top of the 2nd Round, the 5th Receiver taken, I think he goes Top-3 at WR and is gone by #15.

I have seen Burks top 15-20 in a bunch of mocks. First round in every single one I have seen.

[Kingspoint]

I have seen Burks top 15-20 in a bunch of mocks. First round in every single one I have seen.

I didn't look at mocks, but at scouting reports. But, I'm not surprised that the mocks have him there. If the Saints want him, they'll have to move up. Same goes for PHI, GBP, CLE and the LAC, all teams looking for WR's.

[adkindo]

Dane Brugler’s Draft Guide (The Beast) is available on The Athletic this morning.

https://theathletic.com/3233612/2022/04/07/2022-nfl-draft-guide-the-beast-dane-brugler/

[adkindo]

Thought I'd start the thread.

Someone I think is not on the Top-15 radar of anyone is Arkansas' WR Treylon Burks.

Projected by many at the top of the 2nd Round, the 5th Receiver taken, I think he goes Top-3 at WR and is gone by #15.

Dane Brugler has him as the 5th receiver and #21 overall best player with a 1st Round grade.

[WVRed]

I know this is still a couple weeks away but an interesting development with the Jaguars:

https://247sports.com/college/georgia/Article/Travon-Walker-now-seen-as-potential-No-1-overall-pick-in-the-2022-NFL-Draft-186030122/

Gotta imagine Detroit would be pretty happy to get Aidan Hutchinson at no 2.

[WVRed]

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Found it’s easier to use PFF for mocks than typing everything out.

For the Bengals I was really torn between Linderbaum and Ojabo especially with no top CB option on the board.

[RedTeamGo!]

I know this is still a couple weeks away but an interesting development with the Jaguars:

https://247sports.com/college/georgia/Article/Travon-Walker-now-seen-as-potential-No-1-overall-pick-in-the-2022-NFL-Draft-186030122/

Gotta imagine Detroit would be pretty happy to get Aidan Hutchinson at no 2.

Not buying that. With that said, if Hutchinson is truly the best player in this draft class this is the weakest top 10 I have seen in a very long time. I don't buy him as truly elite.

[WVRed]

Not buying that. With that said, if Hutchinson is truly the best player in this draft class this is the weakest top 10 I have seen in a very long time. I don't buy him as truly elite.

It’s definitely the weakest QB class. Especially when the top QB prospect is from a mid major or however you classify it now. Next years looks pretty promising with Stroud and Bryce Young and possibly others.

Kinda reminds me of the 2000 class where Chad Pennington was the only QB taken and the rest of the class outside of a certain sixth round pick was pretty much crap.

[Benihana]

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Found it’s easier to use PFF for mocks than typing everything out.

For the Bengals I was really torn between Linderbaum and Ojabo especially with no top CB option on the board.

That would be my best case scenario picking between those two.

[Kingspoint]

Thought I already started this thread last week.

[WVRed]

Thought I already started this thread last week.

You did. My bad. Mods can merge them.

[RedTeamGo!]

We gonna do the Redszone Mock draft?

[WVRed]

Kipers latest mock is out and has the Bengals trading out of the first round with Linderbaum on the board to pick up an extra day 3 pick.

I don’t see Linderbaum being a necessity and wouldn’t be mad if the Bengals did pass him over for a CB. That said, if the best they could get is a 2nd and 4th rounder or worse for trading out of the first round something is wrong.

[RiverRat13]

Kipers latest mock is out and has the Bengals trading out of the first round with Linderbaum on the board to pick up an extra day 3 pick.

I don’t see Linderbaum being a necessity and wouldn’t be mad if the Bengals did pass him over for a CB. That said, if the best they could get is a 2nd and 4th rounder or worse for trading out of the first round something is wrong.

I think the trade value chart undervalues the 5th year for first rounders. I'd trade a 4th round pick right now to get that 5th year for Tee Higgins, for example. Four years of a 4th rounder is likely to give you less production that the 5th year of a first rounder at a reasonable price.

[Sea Ray]

Kipers latest mock is out and has the Bengals trading out of the first round with Linderbaum on the board to pick up an extra day 3 pick.

I don’t see Linderbaum being a necessity and wouldn’t be mad if the Bengals did pass him over for a CB. That said, if the best they could get is a 2nd and 4th rounder or worse for trading out of the first round something is wrong.

We'll know in a little over 2 weeks how wrong Kiper was

[Kingspoint]

Kipers latest mock is out and has the Bengals trading out of the first round with Linderbaum on the board to pick up an extra day 3 pick.

I donÂ’t see Linderbaum being a necessity and wouldnÂ’t be mad if the Bengals did pass him over for a CB. That said, if the best they could get is a 2nd and 4th rounder or worse for trading out of the first round something is wrong.

The only reason he did that was because McShay gave him hell after the 30th pick for not mocking a trade for the entire draft. Kiper took off his mic and walked off the screen, the 2nd night in a row he did that. The night before he didn't come back after mocking his hair, morphing it onto one of the other bald analyst's head at the end of their show. The host last night publicly apologised asking him to return while Kiper was actually scrambling to come up with an intelligent trade scenario to come back onto the show to poke fun back at McShay. That's the only reason he mocked a trade for the Bengals. It was all in good fun.

That said, I felt before he did that joke, the Bengals' best use of the #31 pick is to acquire additional picks, which would include a 2nd Rd pick in the Top-10 of the 2nd Rd this year. Unless there's a prospect that falls significantly on their board that they just can't believe that he's there, they should still be able to get a player they want in the top-10 of the 2nd Rd, while adding another quality pick for later (perhaps a 2nd or 3rd next year). With large contracts in the future for Burrow, Chase and Higgins, financially they will be better off with multiple 2nd and 3rd Rd picks instead of another 1st down the road.

[Kingspoint]

We'll know in a little over 2 weeks how wrong Kiper was

I hope his forced error is correct.

[Sea Ray]

I hope his forced error is correct.

I like your idea of a 2nd rd pick but apparently Kiper only had us getting a 3rd day pick.

[WrongVerb]

The only reason he did that was because McShay gave him hell after the 30th pick for not mocking a trade for the entire draft. Kiper took off his mic and walked off the screen, the 2nd night in a row he did that. The night before he didn't come back after mocking his hair, morphing it onto one of the other bald analyst's head at the end of their show. The host last night publicly apologised asking him to return while Kiper was actually scrambling to come up with an intelligent trade scenario to come back onto the show to poke fun back at McShay. That's the only reason he mocked a trade for the Bengals. It was all in good fun.

That said, I felt before he did that joke, the Bengals' best use of the #31 pick is to acquire additional picks, which would include a 2nd Rd pick in the Top-10 of the 2nd Rd this year. Unless there's a prospect that falls significantly on their board that they just can't believe that he's there, they should still be able to get a player they want in the top-10 of the 2nd Rd, while adding another quality pick for later (perhaps a 2nd or 3rd next year). With large contracts in the future for Burrow, Chase and Higgins, financially they will be better off with multiple 2nd and 3rd Rd picks instead of another 1st down the road.

This year's draft is kinda thin. Better to get future picks.

[RiverRat13]

This year's draft is kinda thin. Better to get future picks.Agree with this. For the Bengals, if the choice to move back a few spot is a 2022 4th or a 2023 3rd, give me the latter.

[Kingspoint]

I like your idea of a 2nd rd pick but apparently Kiper only had us getting a 3rd day pick.

Kiper in a panic is not a good thing.

[WVRed]

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Final Mock

[Ohayou]

Good draft. I'd probably have Jermaine Johnson going a little higher. Also, the Eagles really, really do not like LB's in the 1st. Perhaps that will change this year.

[Stray]

Sauce going to New York would be far enough removed from the Bengals for me to still root for him to have a good career.

[RedTeamGo!]

Malik Willis is going top 5, book it.

[schmidty622]

Malik Willis is going top 5, book it.

18257

Done!

[RedTeamGo!]

18257

Done!

I’ll take my $10 cut via Venmo!

[schmidty622]

I’ll take my $10 cut via Venmo!

Lol if it happens you got it!

[WVRed]

Travon Walker goes first. Amazing Baalke still has that much pull in Jacksonville.

[KoryMac5]

Hutchinson seems like a Dan Campbell kind of player...

[KoryMac5]

Wow Stingley 1st CB off the board...Texans

[WVRed]

Saw earlier that the Texans were eyeing Stingley. Didn’t think they would pull the trigger on him over Sauce but they did.

[WVRed]

Sauce to the Jets

[KoryMac5]

Jets have to be happy with Sauce...good culture guy with tons of talent.

[WrongVerb]

Jets pour Sauce over New York

[WVRed]

Thibodeaux to the Giants. So much for Willis going too 5.

[KoryMac5]

I guess there goes Willis chance at going in the top 5...

I really like Thibodeaux for the Giants.

[WVRed]

Malik Willis is going top 5, book it.

This aged well.

I’ll be happy if he doesn’t end up with the Steelers.

[adkindo]

Thibodeaux to the Giants.

might be the most talented cat in the draft

[RedTeamGo!]

Lol if it happens you got it!

Where do I Venmo you $1? Lol

[KoryMac5]

This aged well.

I’ll be happy if he doesn’t end up with the Steelers.

Carolina...maybe...or do they go Pickett...or maybe Mayfield.

[RedTeamGo!]

This aged well.

I’ll be happy if he doesn’t end up with the Steelers.

Ha, this thing ain’t fun unless you make predictions

[schmidty622]

Where do I Venmo you $1? Lol

Lol no worries. $5 got me about an hour of entertainment. Value for money!

[podgejeff_]

For the record, can Goodell just be replaced by a fired up Make a Wish kid for every pick forever?

[Kingspoint]

might be the most talented cat in the draft

He was a Duck!

[Kingspoint]

Ha, this thing ain’t fun unless you make predictions

Yes. Never have any respect for anyone who mocks someone else's prediction who doesn't stick their neck out and make their own prediction.

I appreciate West Virginia always giving us his pre-mock before every draft, so he can mock others if he wishes, as can anyone who sticks their own necks out there.

[RedTeamGo!]

Yes. Never have any respect for anyone who mocks someone else's prediction who doesn't stick their neck out and make their own prediction.

I appreciate West Virginia always giving us his pre-mock before every draft, so he can mock others if he wishes, as can anyone who sticks their own necks out there.

Damn straight!

With that said, ATL is going to take Garrett Wilson. Book it.

[podgejeff_]

Giants take Neal and are absolutely murdering this draft.

[RedTeamGo!]

Giants take Neal and are absolutely murdering this draft.

Great two picks. With that said, if you don’t have a QB, you don’t have a team

[KoryMac5]

Giants take Neal and are absolutely murdering this draft.

I was just thinking that...getting the trenches taken care of is huge for them. If they could get anything out of Jones they might be decent.

[adkindo]

Giants with some major talent additions in the trenches

[podgejeff_]

Evan Neal may have accidentally injured Goodell on a hug.

Dude is a monster.

[WrongVerb]

No trades yet.

[KoryMac5]

Damn straight!

With that said, ATL is going to take Garrett Wilson. Book it.

You may set a record tonight for most wrong predictions this draft...good thing we did not set this up as a drinking game.

Though you did hit on a WR...

[RedTeamGo!]

You may set a record tonight for most wrong predictions this draft...good thing we did not set this up as a drinking game.

Though you did hit on a WR...

Oh it’s a drinking game for me!

Seahawks gonna take Malik Willis right here. Let’s get drunk!

[WVRed]

Yes. Never have any respect for anyone who mocks someone else's prediction who doesn't stick their neck out and make their own prediction.

I appreciate West Virginia always giving us his pre-mock before every draft, so he can mock others if he wishes, as can anyone who sticks their own necks out there.

I came pretty close to nailing it a couple years ago. It’s a full crapshoot. I’ll admit I was wrong on Stingley. Seriously thought he’d be in the 10-15 range.

Falcons take Drake London over Garrett Wilson.

[WrongVerb]

Oh it’s a drinking game for me!

Seahawks gonna take Malik Willis right here. Let’s get drunk!

Already there thanks to Knob Creek and Coca-Cola. A bit of THC mixed in as well.

[WVRed]

Oh it’s a drinking game for me!

Seahawks gonna take Malik Willis right here. Let’s get drunk!

You spelled Charles Cross wrong.

[schmidty622]

Oh it’s a drinking game for me!

Seahawks gonna take Malik Willis right here. Let’s get drunk!

I'm not tossing any more bets in but I'm feeling the vibe haha

[Kingspoint]

Great two picks. With that said, if you don’t have a QB, you don’t have a team

....just setting up the QB they take next season, knowing full well that Daniel Jones deserves one more year (with a better team around him) to see what he can do. Even if Jones does great, they still probably take a QB next year.

[podgejeff_]

If by some magic Treylon Burks fell to us, would it be insane for me to want that to be pick #1 to take over for either Higgins or Boyd and keep this thing going?

[RedTeamGo!]

....just setting up the QB they take next season, knowing full well that Daniel Jones deserves one more year (with a better team around him) to see what he can do. Even if Jones does great, they still probably take a QB next year.

Good points, next years nfl Qb class is gonna be very good.

[WVRed]

....just setting up the QB they take next season, knowing full well that Daniel Jones deserves one more year (with a better team around him) to see what he can do. Even if Jones does great, they still probably take a QB next year.

And it could very well be CJ Stroud or Bryce Young who are hands down better than any QB in this class.

[Kingspoint]

Oh it’s a drinking game for me!

Seahawks gonna take Malik Willis right here. Let’s get drunk!

The NFL Draft makes for a great drinking game.....greater if you have others drinking with you.

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Seahawks have too much money not to take a QB, but they should tank for next season, too.

[Kingspoint]

Cross is the Tackle that will protect the QB they take next year.

[WVRed]

If by some magic Treylon Burks fell to us, would it be insane for me to want that to be pick #1 to take over for either Higgins or Boyd and keep this thing going?

The only receiver I’d entertain taking in the first is Jameson Williams knowing he’d take Boyd’s spot the following year.

Actually I’d take Olave too. He will be gone too.

[KoryMac5]

So now that Russ is gone Seattle cares about the O line

[podgejeff_]

The only receiver I’d entertain taking in the first is Jameson Williams knowing he’d take Boyd’s spot the following year.

I would also accept Williams, yes.

[WVRed]

I’d say this will be Garrett Wilson.

[RedTeamGo!]

The NFL Draft makes for a great drinking game.....greater if you have others drinking with you.

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Seahawks have too much money not to take a QB, but they should tank for next season, too.

I have an annual tradition going to a dive bar called the Rusty Barrell with my friend, Alex. Unfortunately he went to NYC last week to see Phish at Madison Square Garden and brought back COVID with him, pretty sick right now. So, I’m drinking and watching this alone in my basement lol.

[WVRed]

I have an annual tradition going to a dive bar called the Rusty Barrell with my friend, Alex. Unfortunately he went to NYC last week to see Phish at Madison Square Garden and brought back COVID with him, pretty sick right now. So, I’m drinking and watching this alone in my basement lol.

That sucks, hope he recovers.

[Todd Gack]

Whomever gets Jameson Williams is getting a steal at this point. To me, he's the BPA even with knee injury.

[RedTeamGo!]

That sucks, hope he recovers.

He’s doing better today. Was really sick Monday through yesterday.

[Todd Gack]

Saints traded up. They have to be taking a QB here.

[WVRed]

Saints traded up. Betting this is Malik Willis.

[podgejeff_]

Saints traded up. Betting this is Malik Willis.

I'd rather have Matt Corral myself.

[Todd Gack]

NFL Network coverage is world's better than ESPN. More pure football talk and less theatrics.

[adkindo]

I'd rather have Matt Corral myself.

I would not want either this high in the draft.

[Todd Gack]

Trade up to get Olave? Meh.

[adkindo]

Wilson coming off the board must have triggered the Saints.

[RedTeamGo!]

Damnit, I thought it was going to be Olave to Saints, they love their buckeyes down there

[Kingspoint]

Michael Thomas looks like he's ready to play next season. With Olave....Winston will be throwing the bombs all day long on 1st and 2nd down with all 3rd down passes going to Thomas and Kamara.

[WrongVerb]

9) Seattle Seahawks (from Denver Broncos) - WrongVerb


With the 9th pick in the NFL draft, the Seattle Seahawks select OT Charles Cross from Mississippi State.

I'll take my money in small bills, please.

Wait, what?

[WVRed]

Vikings just traded their pick to the Lions. Wow.

[RedTeamGo!]

Trade up to get Olave? Meh.

Last time the Saints took an OSU WR it worked out pretty well

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Lions gonna take Willis here

[Kingspoint]

Vikings just traded their pick to the Lions. Wow.

We like you, Goff,....but, NOT!!!!!

[Todd Gack]

Vikings just traded their pick to the Lions. Wow.

Had to have been for a fortune. You don't trade that pick with someone else in the division without it being more expensive than normal.

[podgejeff_]

Lions trading up, they've gotta go QB right?

Or do they want to get in on a WR run?

[Kingspoint]

I could see the Lions moving up that far for a DT.

[Todd Gack]

Gotta be at least a 1st for next year.

[RedTeamGo!]

That chick on the arm of Pickett, sheeeeeesh

[Ohayou]

Hearing Jameson Williams...

[RedTeamGo!]

It’s Pickett

[Kingspoint]

The Commanders acquired the No. 16, 98, and 120 picks from New Orleans.

[RiverRat13]

That chick on the arm of Pickett, sheeeeeeshYou're going to have to hit on a lot of bets for that to be you.

[RedTeamGo!]

It’s Pickett

Wow, PFF’s Twitter account tweeted the pick was Pickett. Hacked?

[podgejeff_]

Guess the Lions are rolling with Goff.

[RedTeamGo!]

Pretty insane. 3 WRs from one WR room at OSU drafted in first 12 picks in same draft. Just insane.

[RiverRat13]

What's crazy is that Wilson, Olave and Williams won't be the best player from that 2020 OSU WR room.

[adkindo]

personally would not be all that excited to be moving to Detroit

[Kingspoint]

Whomever gets Jameson Williams is getting a steal at this point. To me, he's the BPA even with knee injury.

Lions agree with you.

[RedTeamGo!]

What's crazy is that Wilson, Olave and Williams won't be the best player from that 2020 OSU WR room.

Yep.

[Kingspoint]

personally would not be all that excited to be moving to Detroit

Depends who they draft for QB next season. They'll have a Top-5 Offensive Line.

[Todd Gack]

Lions agree with you.

Top 5 Pick without the injury.

[RedTeamGo!]

personally would not be all that excited to be moving to Detroit

Detroit is down, but it’s actually a pretty cool city and some of the burbs are some of the wealthiest in the country.

[adkindo]

Depends who they draft for QB next season. They'll have a Top-5 Offensive Line.

nah, I am just talking about having to reside in Detroit for 6ish months a year.

[Kingspoint]

nah, I am just talking about having to reside in Detroit for 6ish months a year.

Yeah, I can't see any player spending more than 10 minutes a year in the actual City of Detroit.

[WrongVerb]

No trades yet.

As I was saying...

[adkindo]

Detroit is down, but it’s actually a pretty cool city and some of the burbs are some of the wealthiest in the country.

I admit, it has been a while since I have been in the city.....use to travel there about once a year earlier in my career....but wow it felt like dystopia. I was almost born in Detroit.....my older sister was born there, but my parents moved about a year before I was born.

[Kingspoint]

Detroit is down, but it’s actually a pretty cool city and some of the burbs are some of the wealthiest in the country.

You have to appreciate the effort that the former Pistons' player put into trying to raise it from the dead. Was it Bing?

[RedTeamGo!]

Yeah, I can't see any player spending more than 10 minutes a year in the actual City of Detroit.

Exactly, pro athlete in detroit don’t live in detroit. They live in Gross Pointe, Farmington Hills, etc. Athletes actually really love detroit. Great fans as well.

[podgejeff_]

If Jordan Davis isn't going to fall to the Bengals, please let the Eagles take him from the Ravens.

[RedTeamGo!]

You have to appreciate the effort that the former Pistons' player put into trying to raise it from the dead. Was it Bing?

I can’t remember, I know what you’re talking about though. Illitch and Gilbert did and do a lot.

[podgejeff_]

YEEESSSSS

[adkindo]

Exactly, pro athlete in detroit don’t live in detroit. They live in Gross Pointe, Farmington Hills, etc. Athletes actually really love detroit. Great fans as well.

I do recall some people that worked in our Detroit office had decent downtown apartments......there were very few metro area's in the country that a staff public accountant could afford a decent downtown apartment. I do not recall the numbers, but I just recall at the time downtown rent was dirt cheap compared to most cities.

[adkindo]

Baltimore take Johnson?

[podgejeff_]

Men as big as Jordan Davis should not be able to move that fast.

[Todd Gack]

I'd rather the Ravens take Johnson than Hamilton.

[adkindo]

Men as big as Jordan Davis should not be able to move that fast.

spotlight Vita Vea one series....he cracks me up that he is so quick at his size.

[Todd Gack]

I'd rather the Ravens take Johnson than Hamilton.

Dang. And they also moved back up to 23 with a trade with Cardinals.

[adkindo]

I'd rather the Ravens take Johnson than Hamilton.

Texans may grab him

[Kingspoint]

According to the Chiefs' G.M., we're about to run out of 1st Rd graded players, and they still haven't traded up.

[adkindo]

wow, I had Green going to the Bucs

[Kingspoint]

The Eagles surrendered picks No. 15, 124, 162 and 166 for the right to move up two spots.

Still don't know what the Vikings got for trading down.

[podgejeff_]

So Hollywood Brown and a third rounder got the Ravens another first round pick?

[RiverRat13]

Seems like value always falls to the Ravens. And now they trade Hollywood Brown and pick 100 to AZ for the 23rd pick.

[Kingspoint]

DETROIT RECEIVES:

Round 1, 2022: No. 12 overall -- WR Jameson Williams
Round 2, 2022: No. 46


MINNESOTA RECEIVES:

Round 1, 2022: No. 32 overall (from Los Angeles Rams)
Round 2, 2022: No. 34
Round 3, 2022: No. 66

[RiverRat13]

Now AJ Brown to Philly for #18 and more.

Ja'marr Chase is worth like 4 first round picks in this environment.

[podgejeff_]

Burks to TN?

[Todd Gack]

Now AJ Brown to Philly for #18 and more.

Ja'marr Chase is worth like 4 first round picks in this environment.

The run of WR in the draft is having an opposite effect: Teams like TN don't wanna pay AJB a monster contract. (I actually agree with TN here.)

[adkindo]

now Zion Johnson off the board.....a lot of voices around the Bucs suggested they had hoped either Johnson or Green would be on the board when they picked.....both are gone way before Tampa picks.

[Todd Gack]

I would love for Tennessee to pick Willis. Has a Steve McNair feel to it.

[Todd Gack]

The longer Johnson is on the board, the better a chance Karlaftis falls to us.

[Kingspoint]

And a new contract for Brown, 4 years $100M with $57M guaranteed

[RedTeamGo!]

Burks is proof you don’t have to be white to be a hillbilly haha

[Todd Gack]

WHOA!

[Kingspoint]

Guess the Steelers get their choice of QB's, which tells you how crappy of a choice that is for all of them to fall this far.

[podgejeff_]

That Pennington pick wasn't surprising at all.

Now the Steelers take whatever uninspiring QB they want.

[RedTeamGo!]

Guess the Steelers get their choice of QB's, which tells you how crappy of a choice that is for all of them to fall this far.

Gonna be Ridder, I think

[RedTeamGo!]

It’s honestly insane Kyle Hamilton dropped to the Ravens

[podgejeff_]

I bet the Packers would probably give up quite a bit for Boyd here, just saying.

[WVRed]

Gonna be Ridder, I think

Going with Willis

[Big Red Smokey]

Pickett. Thank you Pittsburgh

[WVRed]

It’s Pickett.

[WVRed]

This has gotta help if the Bengals decide to trade out of the first.

Patriots trade to the Chiefs. Must be trying to leap the Packers for whatever WRs are left.

[wolfboy]

It’s Pickett.

As a Bengals fan I couldn't be happier with this pick.

[Todd Gack]

I don't like how NE is now a few picks in front of us.

[podgejeff_]

Why do I get the feeling the Chiefs traded up to reach on a WR?

[Big Red Smokey]

They absolutely did. Had to jump the Packers

[Reds Freak]

It seems rare the first QB picked is as late as 20. Wonder when the last time that happened?

[Kingspoint]

None of the rest of the teams in the 1st Rd need a QB, so there will be a couple of trade-ups from the 2nd rd to grab a QB.

[RedTeamGo!]

As a Bengals fan I couldn't be happier with this pick.

Dude just doesn’t look like an NFL Qb. That is a browns circa 2010 pick. Teams like the Steelers have such a rich history because they don’t get caught up in selling merch/ticket sales. That’s what this was.

[Todd Gack]

It seems rare the first QB picked is as late as 20. Wonder when the last time that happened?

After some quick research, 0 went in Round 1 in 1996.

[Kingspoint]

Of course, the Patriots, who needed a CB, acquire more picks and let the Chiefs, who needed a CB, be that trade partner.

[Big Red Smokey]

It seems rare the first QB picked is as late as 20. Wonder when the last time that happened?

EJ Manuel 16th in 2013
Chad Pennington 18th in 2000

The Answer is 1997
Jim Druckenmiller went 27th to the 49ers

[RedTeamGo!]

None of the rest of the teams in the 1st Rd need a QB, so there will be a couple of trade-ups from the 2nd rd to grab a QB.

Bingo. This is always the most interesting part of the draft

[WVRed]

It seems rare the first QB picked is as late as 20. Wonder when the last time that happened?

Wasn’t 20th but Chad Pennington went like 15th or something in 2000.

Trent McDuffie to the Chiefs.

[Todd Gack]

Smart pick by KC.

[RedTeamGo!]

That large blonde in the blue dress is gonna be a meme

[Kingspoint]

Booth has made it to #22 so far thanks to the run on WR's.

BUF needs a CB and a RB.

Of course, NEP pick ahead of us and need a CB.

[Todd Gack]

I've got a feeling we're getting either Johnson or Karlaftis.

Worst case scenario is we get Lindbaum. Teams will trade up for a QB in front of us.

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That large blonde in the blue dress is gonna be a meme

Thinking the same thing. .. LOL

[podgejeff_]

Booth has made it to #22 so far thanks to the run on WR's.

BUF needs a CB and a RB.

Realistically I wanted Elam, but with this run on WR I have no idea who is going to drop to us.

[WVRed]

Booth has made it to #22 so far thanks to the run on WR's.

BUF needs a CB and a RB.

Of course, NEP pick ahead of us and need a CB.

I’ve seen Breece Hall could be a possibility for them.

[RedTeamGo!]

I've got a feeling we're getting either Johnson or Karlaftis.

Worst case scenario is we get Lindbaum. Teams will trade up for a QB in front of us.

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Thinking the same thing. .. LOL

Not sure how I feel about Karlaftis. He got thoroughly dominated by a mediocre OSU o-line that a couple weeks later was carved up by Hutchinson.

[Big Red Smokey]

Packers couldn't justify taking a WR there

[Todd Gack]

Buffalo will use at least one of these picks on a CB

[RedTeamGo!]

I still think the Bengals should take a thumper at either LB or S

[Kingspoint]

Is it CB or RB for the Bills?

I think it's Booth here.

[RedTeamGo!]

The draft in 3-4 years is going to be sooooo many players from TAMU, Georgia, and Bama. It could legit be like 75% of the first round.

[Todd Gack]

Not sure how I feel about Karlaftis. He got thoroughly dominated by a mediocre OSU o-line that a couple weeks later was carved up by Hutchinson.

Well that's why Hutchison should've been #1 and Karlaftis borderline 1st round. Still love the guy! Can you imagine Karlaftis giving Trey a break??

[podgejeff_]

The draft in 3-4 years is going to be sooooo many players from TAMU, Georgia, and Bama. It could legit be like 75% of the first round.

SEC football is where it's at.

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I still think the Bengals should take a thumper at either LB or S

I would not be mad at all with a Nakobe Dean pick.

[Big Red Smokey]

Bills taking CB.

I really don't want Booth

[Todd Gack]

Buffalo will use at least one of these picks on a CB

DAMN

[RedTeamGo!]

Well that's why Hutchison should've been #1 and Karlaftis borderline 1st round. Still love the guy! Can you imagine Karlaftis giving Trey a break??

I get that, I dunno, I just didn’t see a 1st round pick when I watched Karlaftis. Maybe he was just having a bad day, though, and it was just a good scheme by the Bucks.

[WVRed]

Elam to Buffalo.

[podgejeff_]

That was pretty obvious.

Now I'm team Dean or Linderbaum.

[Kingspoint]

Only team ahead of us that needs a CB now is NEP @ #29.

[Todd Gack]

Why is Johnson dropping?

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I get that, I dunno, I just didn’t see a 1st round pick when I watched Karlaftis. Maybe he was just having a bad day, though, and it was just a good scheme by the Bucks.

I trust your judgment more than mine. I'm just going off mocks, etc. I trust our coaching staff.

[Kingspoint]

We still have some nice players who will be available to us.

There are still two QB's to go in this 1st Rd by teams that will trade up.

[RedTeamGo!]

If Lindbaum is there you kinda have to take him, no?

[Kingspoint]

If Lindbaum is there you kinda have to take him, no?

Safest pick.

[Todd Gack]

If Lindbaum is there you kinda have to take him, no?

Yes

[RiverRat13]

Ravens are going to get Johnson or Karlaftis.

[Todd Gack]

Ravens are going to get Johnson or Karlaftis.

If they really wanted him, they could've already had him.

I could see them taking Wyatt too.

[podgejeff_]

I hate you so much Baltimore.

[WVRed]

There goes Linderbaum.

[Kingspoint]

..the announcer forgot to add at the end of the selection, "FU Bengals!".

[RiverRat13]

Bengals will definitely go defense now.

[WVRed]

Jets have moved into the first round again.

[RiverRat13]

Ravens are going to run the ball 40 times a game.

[Todd Gack]

Top 6 picks that are available (we pick 6th) are all defense. I think we're good.

[Big Red Smokey]

Jets taking Johnson here?

[RiverRat13]

I predict they go Booth, which would be underwhelming.

[Kingspoint]

Now we get to find out who the JETS' fans hate for the 1st Rd pick.

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Ravens are going to run the ball 40 times a game.

They get back 4 RB's from IR, who got to rest all of last season.

[RedTeamGo!]

Great pick by the Ravens. Sheesh.

[podgejeff_]

The Ravens are clearly mad about us going to the SB and them going to the cellar.

[Todd Gack]

I'll jizz if Nakobe Dean is still there.

[WVRed]

Jaguars trade up.

What’s the record for trades in the first round?

[podgejeff_]

I'll jizz if Nakobe Dean is still there.

Felt weird "liking" that.

But he's my pick too. Grab a corner in the second. We lose Pratt after this year.

[Ohayou]

Jaguars trade up.

What’s the record for trades in the first round?

9. This year's draft just broke the record.

[Big Red Smokey]

Lamar not happy

https://twitter.com/Lj_era8/status/1519872308537659398

[Kingspoint]

The Jets traded picks 35, 69, and 163 to the Titans for 26 and 101.

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Lamar not happy

https://twitter.com/Lj_era8/status/1519872308537659398

Who was he expecting?

[Reds Freak]

It's an odd feeling to have confidence and trust in whatever the Bengals decide to do here. But they've earned a little bit of that with their last few drafts.

[WVRed]

Devin Lloyd to Jacksonville.

Kinda surprised it wasn’t Nakobe Dean.

[WVRed]

The Jets traded picks 35, 69, and 163 to the Titans for 26 and 101.

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Who was he expecting?

Probably them to keep Hollywood.

He doesn’t have a lot of receivers anyways and that did make the Ravens weaker on that front.

[WVRed]

GB and KC both need WRs

New England is the most likely to take Dean or Karlaftis.

This is assuming they don’t trade out.

[RiverRat13]

Booth and Logan Hall were two of the guys that the Cincinnati media linked to the Bengals and both are still there.

[adkindo]

I like the Bucs moving back 6 spots, and adding the 1st pick in the 4th and 6th rounds.

[Kingspoint]

Whitworth shoutout!!!!

[WVRed]

Devonte Wyatt to Green Bay.

Might as well change the colors too. Aaron Rodgers has to be pissed.

[podgejeff_]

Aaron Rodgers is not happy tonight.

[Todd Gack]

I have a bad feeling NE is drafting Karlaftis.

[Kingspoint]

I have a bad feeling NE is drafting Karlaftis.

Wouldn't be surprised if they trade down again so someone can grab a QB, though I wish it was us who did this. If they have to take someon, I'm guessing you are right about them taking Karlaftis.

[Stray]

I want Sauce to lock up every WR he faces except Chase. Tough city but if he delivers he's gonna be a household name making boatloads of money. Happy he landed there.

[Kingspoint]

Maybe the Packers are assuming they can get to the Super Bowl and are figuring out how to stop the opposing QB in the Super Bowl.

[podgejeff_]

Lol New England...what?

[WVRed]

Cole Strange.

Has Logan Mankins vibes.

[Benihana]

Hope we get Ojabo

[RiverRat13]

I'm guessing Booth or Hall for the Bengals.

[WVRed]

Karlaftis to the Chiefs.

[Todd Gack]

I just saw who the Bengals are picking.

I think we'll have a lot of people that are happy and alot of people that are mad. . . lOL

[WVRed]

Nakobe Dean or Andrew Booth.

[Kingspoint]

Bengals pick.

Commercial time.

[WVRed]

si.com is saying it’s Daxton Hill.

https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/bengals-take-michigan-safety-daxton-hill-with-31st-pick-in-2022-nfl-draft?fbclid=IwAR1w3ImoJQP1S_cU3L-FsMj8ZgIOSEgDOurDGU7XfQKXKd1TWUn1T5pAGeI

[Todd Gack]

si.com is saying it’s Daxton Hill.

I think it's an excellent pick. BPA>

[podgejeff_]

Bengals pick.

Commercial time.

Like clockwork. Regardless of where we pick, or in the fact that we're coming off a Super Bowl.

[WVRed]

Bengals pick.

Commercial time.

The NFL Draft tradition continues.

[Todd Gack]

Versatility is the key word

[Kingspoint]

Looks like a Vonn Bell replacement.

[WVRed]

Looks like a Vonn Bell replacement.

Or long term Jessie Bates replacement.

[Kingspoint]

Anarumo has to be loving this pick....he has nobody on the team with this athleticism to mold into a Defensive player that fits into his system.

[WVRed]

Is it just me or does Goodell look absolutely sauced?

[Kingspoint]

https://www.bengals.com/news/cincinnati-2022-nfl-draft-daxton-hill-safety-michigan

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Is it just me or does Goodell look absolutely sauced?

Just glad that he said, "AFC Champion Cincinnati Bengals".

[Reds Fanatic]

Hill is a good pick

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/daxton-hill/32004849-4c16-4994-7b99-e93ebbf2d838

[RedTeamGo!]

Solid pick. I would have preferred Cine, but Hill is more of a cover guy. I think the bengals could have used a thumper.

[Betterread]

Hill and Cine are both different but very promising safety prospects. Hill is strong at coverage and Cine is the run stopper. I think both are good players, good picks and will help their teams.

[UKFlounder]

With Bates and Bell as the starting safeties, was a backup safety/special teams guy really worth a 1st round pick?

[Kingspoint]

With Bates and Bell as the starting safeties, was a backup safety/special teams guy really worth a 1st round pick?

Bates and Bell could both be gone in a year.

[RedTeamGo!]

With Bates and Bell as the starting safeties, was a backup safety/special teams guy really worth a 1st round pick?

He can play nickel too

[podgejeff_]

With Bates and Bell as the starting safeties, was a backup safety/special teams guy really worth a 1st round pick?

What Kingspoint said AND he can play CB.

It's a guarantee that we won't have one of Bates/Bell/Apple next year.

[Mutaman]

Devonte Wyatt to Green Bay.

Might as well change the colors too. Aaron Rodgers has to be pissed.

"Even with their additional first-round pick, the Packers did not select a receiver in the first round of this year's draft, something they have never done in Rodgers' 17-year career. He wasn't upset or necessarily surprised by their decision, saying he had been communicating with the team throughout the night."

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33824340/aaron-rodgers-says-green-bay-packers-trading-davante-adams-surprised-him

[adkindo]

"Even with their additional first-round pick, the Packers did not select a receiver in the first round of this year's draft, something they have never done in Rodgers' 17-year career. He wasn't upset or necessarily surprised by their decision, saying he had been communicating with the team throughout the night."

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33824340/aaron-rodgers-says-green-bay-packers-trading-davante-adams-surprised-him

I assume their defense this year would be they would be reaching for a WR at either of their picks to take a WR.....but they could have traded up a few spots to get one of the WR's that had a late 1st round grade.

[adkindo]

Seems like the Bucs sites are suggesting the Bucs will open the 2nd round by picking Logan Hall. I think I would prefer they go with Booth Jr. or Boye Mafe.

[Rojo Rijo]

Devin Lloyd to Jacksonville.

Kinda surprised it wasn’t Nakobe Dean.

Agreed but I can see why Dean wasnt drafted in the 1st. Sub 6 ft with a average 40 time for a LB. I will say it's hard to watch game tape on him and not see the potential as a sideline to sideline menace. I've also had to remind myself that height isnt everything. Aaron Donald is the best DL in football as he's only 6'1.

[RiverRat13]

The Ravens got two guys who some had in their top 10 early in the draft process. And they have six! fourth round picks to play with.

[WVRed]

The Ravens got two guys who some had in their top 10 early in the draft process. And they have six! fourth round picks to play with.

Hamilton could be a force for the Ravens and be this generations Troy Polamalu or he could be a bust. I could see it going either way.

Linderbaum was a need pick since Bozeman left in free agency. Had Cincinnati not done enough with the offensive line I would have been more upset that he went to the Ravens but I think the Bengals are fine.

I think losing Hollywood is going to sting though. They still have Rashod Bateman and Mark Andrews at TE but not much else in terms of depth. The Ravens might as well be a one dimensional team now with Jackson and all of their RBs returning.

[RichRed]

Thoughts on Washington’s pick of Jahan Dotson at #16? Seems like maybe a reach but curious what you guys think, especially you B1G followers.

[Puffy]

My thoughts on first round:

(1) As the resident Giants fan on this board I am over the moon on Joe Schoen's first draft. Kayvon Thibodeaux oozes personality and has loads of talent. And a crazy first step. He should be fun to watch. And Evan Neal, yes! Watching the trainwreck of the Giants OL (and the worst GM in Giants history constantly botching fixing it while also, somehow, botching everything else too) I'm pumped we now have 3/5ths of a real line. Good start for the NY Football Giants.
(2) The Jets - wow. Great first round for Gang Green. Sause, like Thibodeaux, oozes personality and kid can play. NY will love him. Wilson is special too. And then using all those extra picks they had to slide back into first round to get a falling Jermaine Johnson, great move. I hate you NY Jets, but dammit, today I respect you.
(3) Baltimore doing Baltimore things. Kyle Hamilton is real deal. As ND fan I've watched that kid for 3 years and his game speed is awesome. Forget testing numbers, his tape shows range, instincts and unbelievable ability. David Shaw, Stanford's coach was on NFL Network, and said this (paraphrasing here) - when Hamilton was a freshman Stanford gameplanned to take advantage of him. By middle of 1st Quarter, they had to scrape that entire plan and change coarse because of how advanced he was. And then Linderbaum, great replacement for Bozeman, who they lost to Carolina over spring. Ravens doing Ravens things.
(4) When Detroit traded up for Jameson Williams, boy, that was not who I expected them to pick. I like it though. It's like a redshirt year, they can bring him along slowly after that injury and then really unleash him in 2023.
(5) I'm thinking Belichick picked Cole Strange a wee bit too early.
(6) Bengals had good pick in Hill and then Vikings backed that up with good pick of Lewis Cine. I was hoping one of those 2 fell to Giants at 36.
(7) Where does Malik Willis fall to??? Seattle has 40 and 41 I think so maybe they package picks to move up to get him? Carolina doesn't have pick until 4th round so for them to get him they'd have to use ammo from next year. Do they do that? New Orleans already used ammo from 2023 to move around and acquire picks in first round this year, so they probably have to sit and wait if they want him.
(8) And speaking of Willis - - Pickett over him Pitt? OK, hope you are right. You might be.
(9) Hollywood and AJ Brown traded (freaking Eagles) but Deebo still a Niner. If I am San Francisco I'd hold onto him too. Too good and too versatile.

On to Rounds 2 and 3

[Puffy]

Thoughts on Washington’s pick of Jahan Dotson at #16? Seems like maybe a reach but curious what you guys think, especially you B1G followers.

He's good. Great hands. 16 was probably a little early for him but not anything outrageous. I think he will compliment McLaurin nicely. But seriously great hands.