2022 NFL Draft Thread

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Apr 28, 2022

Draft is tonight so time to start this thread. 1 and 2 seem to be set. Things could get fun starting at #3.

As in past years I'll post all of the Bears picks, 1st round picks, picks from B1G schools, and picks from state schools as well as other players with central Illinois connections. I should be able to update this thread tonight and tomorrow. Saturday may be in question as I'll be out of town and/or busy most of the day so I may just do a catch-all breakdown at the end of the day.

I know Dan has the thread over on the football board but I thought this would be a good catch-all for everything.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Apr 28, 2022

Also of note heading into tonight, 8 of the 32 teams do not currently have a first round pick. Vegas, which is hosting the draft this year, doesn't have a pick til Round 3.

Ramrod2010 · Apr 28, 2022

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Apr 28, 2022

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Apr 28, 2022

With the 1st overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars select Travon Walker, DE, Georgia.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Apr 28, 2022

With the 2nd overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions select Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Michigan.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Apr 28, 2022

First time since 2000 defensive players went 1 and 2 in draft. That year it was Courtney Brown and Lavar Arrington.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Apr 28, 2022

With the 3rd overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Houston Texans select Derek Stingley Jr., CB, LSU.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Apr 28, 2022

With the 4th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the New York Jets select Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner, CB, Cincinnati.

DReq · Apr 28, 2022

Thanks, IlliniFan for posting the updates.

Does it look like the NFL has decided offense is unnecessary for this draft?

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Apr 28, 2022

First time since 1991 top 4 picks are defensive players. Top 4 was Russell Maryland, Eric Turner, Bruce Pickens, and Mike Croel. Maryland and Turner were only two to make Pro Bowls. That year, NFL record top 6 picks were all defense.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Apr 28, 2022

With the 5th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the New York Giants select Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE, Oregon.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Apr 28, 2022

DReq said:
Thanks, IlliniFan for posting the updates.

Does it look like the NFL has decided offense is unnecessary for this draft?

It's just the way the draft boards have broken down. QB class isn't as good as in recent years. WR class is pretty deep though.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Apr 28, 2022

With the 6th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers select Ikem Ekwonu, OT, NC State.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Apr 28, 2022

With the 7th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the New York Giants select Evan Neal, OT, Alabama.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Apr 28, 2022

With the 8th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons select Drake London, WR, USC.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Apr 28, 2022

With the 9th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks select Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Apr 28, 2022

With the 10th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the New York Jets select Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Apr 28, 2022

Saints trading up to #11 to Washington's spot.

Saints and Washington swap 1st round picks. Washington gets 3rd and 4th rounder also.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Apr 28, 2022

Cool of the Seahawks to do this:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1519800312168468481

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Apr 28, 2022

Looks like Chargers-Chiefs will be opening Thursday night game on Amazon.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Apr 28, 2022

With the 11th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints select Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Apr 28, 2022

Detroit moving up to 12.

Swapping 1st and 2nd round picks with Minnesota and also giving up a 3rd round pick.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Apr 28, 2022

With the 12th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions select Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama.

IlliniFaninHoosierLand · Apr 28, 2022

With the 13th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles select Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia.

2022 NFL Draft Thread

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