Thoughts after Day 1?
2022 NFL Draft Thread
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Bears didn’t mess it up in the first round this year!
A lot of players from the SEC.
There were only 12 players, but I would have guessed a lot more last night, probably due to my passionate dislike of the SEC, or actually their fans.You must be new here.
Day 2 is underway.
Simeon Rice announcing Bucs pick in the 2nd round.
Something just seems weird seeing NFC North teams making trades with each other.
With the 38th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons select Arnold Ebiketie, DE, Penn State.
With the 39th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears select Kyler Gordon, CB, Washington.
Draft Projection
Rounds 1-2
NFL Comparison
Byron Jones
Overview
Cornerback who comes with an elite, high-performance engine but a GPS still in the process of loading. Gordon's dynamic athletic qualities will show up in testing, but more importantly, they are all over his tape. His blend of play strength and explosive burst affects the passing game from press, off-man and zone coverages. He plays with an alpha demeanor and hitting is definitely part of his overall package. Gordon lacks polish and needs to play with better route recognition and anticipation, but if those elements click, his ball production could be near the top of the league as one of the top playmakers in the game.
Strengths
-Well-equipped to play cornerback or nickel.
-Possesses dynamic athleticism.
-Size and strength are prominent in his play.
-Fluidity buoyed by harmony of hips and feet.
-Fully capable from press and off coverages.
-Pattern matches and undercuts the breaks.
-Decisive and explosive in reactive movements.
-Consistently targets playmaking angles on most throws.
-Plant-and-drive juice is on a different level.
-Times downfield ball search to receiver's eyes.
-Will be highly disruptive as run blitzer from the slot.
-Plays with dog mentality and strikes with aggression.
Weaknesses
-Still working on technical aspects of the position.
-Instincts are average.
-Coverage can get a little too cute at times.
-Needs to limit his latch-and-ride hands underneath.
-Doesn't fully trust his eyes just yet.
-Misses too many tackles after the catch.
-Will need to balance urgency with patience.
Rounds 1-2
NFL Comparison
Byron Jones
Overview
Cornerback who comes with an elite, high-performance engine but a GPS still in the process of loading. Gordon's dynamic athletic qualities will show up in testing, but more importantly, they are all over his tape. His blend of play strength and explosive burst affects the passing game from press, off-man and zone coverages. He plays with an alpha demeanor and hitting is definitely part of his overall package. Gordon lacks polish and needs to play with better route recognition and anticipation, but if those elements click, his ball production could be near the top of the league as one of the top playmakers in the game.
Strengths
-Well-equipped to play cornerback or nickel.
-Possesses dynamic athleticism.
-Size and strength are prominent in his play.
-Fluidity buoyed by harmony of hips and feet.
-Fully capable from press and off coverages.
-Pattern matches and undercuts the breaks.
-Decisive and explosive in reactive movements.
-Consistently targets playmaking angles on most throws.
-Plant-and-drive juice is on a different level.
-Times downfield ball search to receiver's eyes.
-Will be highly disruptive as run blitzer from the slot.
-Plays with dog mentality and strikes with aggression.
Weaknesses
-Still working on technical aspects of the position.
-Instincts are average.
-Coverage can get a little too cute at times.
-Needs to limit his latch-and-ride hands underneath.
-Doesn't fully trust his eyes just yet.
-Misses too many tackles after the catch.
-Will need to balance urgency with patience.
With the 40th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks select Boye Mafe, DE, Minnesota.
With the 41st overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks select Kenneth Walker III, RB, Michigan State.
With the 41st overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks select Kenneth Walker III, RB, Michigan State.
With the 45th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens select David Ojabo, DE, Michigan.
With the 48th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears select Jaquan Brisker, S, Penn State.
Here's the NFL.com draft analysis on Brisker:
Draft Projection
Round 2
NFL Comparison
Justin Reid
Overview
Athletic safety prospect whose versatility and toughness will endear him to coaches during the evaluation process. Brisker continued to pick up elements of the defensive scheme and his play has steadily transformed from hesitant in 2019 to downright instinctive in 2021. He has the versatility to become a moving chess piece in a variety of coverages and has the size and talent to match up with both "Y" and "F" tight ends. He played with a banged-up shoulder in 2021 so his 2020 tape is a clearer indicator of his run support acumen. Brisker is an ascending talent with the NFL traits to become a long-time starter as a Day 2 draft pick.
Strengths
-NFL safety size with huge hands.
-Played through pain for much of 2021 season.
-Versatility to play post, box and slot safety roles.
-Smooth pedal with limited wasted motion.
-Trusts his technique.
-Instincts to find takeaway positioning from any coverage location.
-Eye balance to read receiver or quarterback to anticipate route.
-Footwork to adjust to receiver's route bends.
-Highly capable and tough as an add-on box defender.
-Attacks and discards perimeter blockers with quickness.
-Forceful to square, strike and finish as tackler.
Weaknesses
-Stares down quarterback and loses feel for the route.
-Drive angles on the throw are a little inconsistent.
-Recognition of route combinations is average.
-Climbing blockers find him when maneuvering through the box.
-Pursuit angles against speed can improve.
-Inconsistent coming to balance to tackle.
Draft Projection
Round 2
NFL Comparison
Justin Reid
Overview
Athletic safety prospect whose versatility and toughness will endear him to coaches during the evaluation process. Brisker continued to pick up elements of the defensive scheme and his play has steadily transformed from hesitant in 2019 to downright instinctive in 2021. He has the versatility to become a moving chess piece in a variety of coverages and has the size and talent to match up with both "Y" and "F" tight ends. He played with a banged-up shoulder in 2021 so his 2020 tape is a clearer indicator of his run support acumen. Brisker is an ascending talent with the NFL traits to become a long-time starter as a Day 2 draft pick.
Strengths
-NFL safety size with huge hands.
-Played through pain for much of 2021 season.
-Versatility to play post, box and slot safety roles.
-Smooth pedal with limited wasted motion.
-Trusts his technique.
-Instincts to find takeaway positioning from any coverage location.
-Eye balance to read receiver or quarterback to anticipate route.
-Footwork to adjust to receiver's route bends.
-Highly capable and tough as an add-on box defender.
-Attacks and discards perimeter blockers with quickness.
-Forceful to square, strike and finish as tackler.
Weaknesses
-Stares down quarterback and loses feel for the route.
-Drive angles on the throw are a little inconsistent.
-Recognition of route combinations is average.
-Climbing blockers find him when maneuvering through the box.
-Pursuit angles against speed can improve.
-Inconsistent coming to balance to tackle.
With the 51st overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles select Cam Jurgens, C, Nebraska.
Joel Goodson
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The kid Lovie's staff didn't offer was the 53rd pick in the draft.
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With the 60th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals select Cam Taylor-Britt, CB, Nebraska.
With the 69th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Tennessee Titans select Nicholas Petit-Frere, OT, Ohio State.
With the 71st overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears select Velus Jones Jr., WR, Tennessee.
Here's the NFL.com draft analysis on Velus Jones Jr.:
Draft Projection
Rounds 4-5
NFL Comparison
Devin Duvernay
Overview
Special-teams specialist with good size. Despite spending six seasons in college between his time at USC and Tennessee, Jones has very modest production as a wideout, but flashed potential in that area in 2021. He's fearless with the ball in his hands after the catch and as a kick returner. He's not a very fundamentally sound route-runner but might not need to be if teams view him as a catch-and-run specialist in the quick game underneath. Jones has a chance to ride his special teams versatility into a specialist spot on a roster.
Strengths
-Can line up inside or outside.
-Routes showed some improvement later in the season.
-Play strength to fight through contact and work back to the ball.
-Finishes the catch despite heavy hits by defender.
-Run-after-catch talent is a factor.
-Tears out of arm tackles and gives up body for every additional yard.
-Special teams wizard.
-Determined and talented as kick returner.
-Can play gunner and averaged 15 yards per punt return in 2021.
Weaknesses
-Will be a 25-year-old rookie.
-Below-average wingspan and catch radius.
-Doesn't drive hard into his routes off the snap.
-Unnatural stride length gives away route stems.
-Inefficient footwork at the top of his routes.
-Only asked to run extremely basic routes.
Draft Projection
Rounds 4-5
NFL Comparison
Devin Duvernay
Overview
Special-teams specialist with good size. Despite spending six seasons in college between his time at USC and Tennessee, Jones has very modest production as a wideout, but flashed potential in that area in 2021. He's fearless with the ball in his hands after the catch and as a kick returner. He's not a very fundamentally sound route-runner but might not need to be if teams view him as a catch-and-run specialist in the quick game underneath. Jones has a chance to ride his special teams versatility into a specialist spot on a roster.
Strengths
-Can line up inside or outside.
-Routes showed some improvement later in the season.
-Play strength to fight through contact and work back to the ball.
-Finishes the catch despite heavy hits by defender.
-Run-after-catch talent is a factor.
-Tears out of arm tackles and gives up body for every additional yard.
-Special teams wizard.
-Determined and talented as kick returner.
-Can play gunner and averaged 15 yards per punt return in 2021.
Weaknesses
-Will be a 25-year-old rookie.
-Below-average wingspan and catch radius.
-Doesn't drive hard into his routes off the snap.
-Unnatural stride length gives away route stems.
-Inefficient footwork at the top of his routes.
-Only asked to run extremely basic routes.
And there's your 2nd QB off the board.
What are we doing here
Really dislike "they wanted X and got it"
Could also just say "they wanted a 25 year old rookie with very little production at 2 different schools who is older than Darnell Mooney, so they got it."
The first 2 picks were good to maybe even awesome. This pick is AWFUL and that doesn't even do it justice.
The Bears had speed to spare last year, and went 6-11. Not everyone who can run fast is Tyreek Hill.
Could also just say "they wanted a 25 year old rookie with very little production at 2 different schools who is older than Darnell Mooney, so they got it."
The first 2 picks were good to maybe even awesome. This pick is AWFUL and that doesn't even do it justice.
The Bears had speed to spare last year, and went 6-11. Not everyone who can run fast is Tyreek Hill.
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