2022 Nfl Mock Draft 7 Rounds Ny Jets

The Jets had big defensive issues in Robert Saleh's first season as coach, from the front seven to the secondary. They didn't get after quarterbacks, and they couldn't cover pass-catchers, which is a recipe for another top-five draft pick. Hamilton would fill a void at safety, especially if Marcus Maye leaves in free agency. Six-foot-4, 220-pound Hamilton has rare traits for his size, and he can play in the box or as a center fielder . He was one of the most versatile defenders in college football for the past three seasons.

Hamilton played in only seven games in 2021 because of a knee injury, but I'm told he'll be ready to work out at the NFL combine in March. The Jets also pick at No. 10, and they could get help on offense there. Addressing the offensive line is a major priority for the Giants this offseason. It becomes even more important if they use one of their top-10 picks on a quarterback. That's the case in this mock draft, so New York immediately grabs Cross to protect Pickett. The Mississippi State product made big strides as a redshirt sophomore, allowing one sack and five pressures in one of the most pass-heavy offenses in all of college football.

His freaky athleticism also allows plenty of room for upside. Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY SportsThe 2021 NFL regular season is over and that means it's time for our latest 2022 NFL mock draft. With some of the top quarterbacks in college football struggling, the door opens for defensive players to dominate the draft board.

One of the biggest needs Douglas has to address this offseason is cornerback. Stingley Jr. has lockdown potential and although his injury history might be a valid cause for concern, his natural ability and high ceiling will likely be too tempting to pass up. In fact, he would be an even better value pick for the Jets at No. 7 than No. 4, which is where most mock drafts have New York selecting him. Stingley Jr. was a key component of LSU's national championship run in 2019 and is about as pro-ready as any cornerback in this year's draft class. He just has to figure out how to stay on the field. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsNakobe Dean is the player every fan of the Philadelphia Eagles opens up 2022 NFL mock drafts with the hopes of seeing.

Praising the Georgia linebacker's instincts isn't enough. He is a football addict, with a rare level of leadership, intelligence, and devotion to refining his craft that can only be found among the best players at his position. Ignore the size concerns, he is ideal for Philadelphia's defense. With some quarterback and wide receiver options still available, the Lions punt on those spots and go with another defensive player here.

London -- who is 6-foot-5 and also played on the USC basketball team -- has a chance to be a special outside receiver. He caught 88 passes for 1,084 yards and seven touchdowns in eight games this season. His record-breaking year ended in late October because of a fractured right ankle, but he is expected to be ready for the 2022 season. He can be Wilson's top target, giving the Jets a huge red zone threat. The Jets, by the way, also have an extra second-round pick from the Sam Darnold trade, and they could address the offensive line on Day 2 of the draft.

They need a franchise quarterback, skill position players around him and protection for him. Taking the best offensive tackle in the class is a good place to start. We'll see if they add picks with a Deshaun Watson deal at some point before the draft.

The closer we get to draft day, the more I attempt to match what teams will actually do with their draft picks as opposed to what I believe they should do. The first prospect the Jets could consider is the incoming junior right tackle for the Alabama Crimson Tide, Evan Neal. Neal is a towering tackle standing at 6'7 and 360 pounds, and he can easily overpower most college defensive linemen. What is impressive about Neal is not just his size and power, but also the unique blend of athleticism and footwork he has to go with that size.

He has a superstar pass block ceiling with that combination of length and athleticism, but he also has the size and power to be a high-end-run blocker. He does need to work on his technique, but mock drafts reflect his potential by having him usually as the first tackle off the board in next year's draft. The New York Jets have gone through a roster overhaul since Joe Douglas took over as general manager after the 2019 NFL draft. Safety, Marcus Maye, is the longest-tenured player and is the only player currently left on the roster from the 2017 season.

For a team that has not made the playoffs since 2010 and had to endure two disastrous years in the Adam Gase era, the team finally appears to be headed in the right direction. This past offseason the Jets had a couple of big free-agent signings, including receiver Corey Davis and edge rusher Carl Lawson, and they had 10 draft picks including 2 first-rounders. Williams could go much higher than this, but just based on team needs inside the top ten, he may drop a few spots. With Calvin Ridley away from football indefinitely, it is vital that the Falcons add a premier talent at wide receiver.

Williams was the most dangerous deep threat in the country this season, averaging over 20 yards per reception. I thought about mocking Kenny Pickett here, but the value of Williams is just too good to pass up. Dean is a do-it-all off-ball linebacker and a proven leader, evident by being a captain on one of the best defenses in college football in recent memory. Denver experienced a rash of injuries at the position in 2021, and while its backups showed flashes of promise, Dean would be a mainstay in the Mile High City.

The college football season is heading to the end of the regular season and elite prospects are beginning to emerge for the NFL Draft. Players are solidifying themselves into the top 100 of the NFL Draft. Take a look at this mock draft and feel free to post your feedback on the Draft Countdown Forum. Although the Steelers are talked about as a quarterback-needy team, there are many other positions that could be in play as well. The Steelers do have some money to work with in free agency, but the offensive line is in shambles, the cupboard at cornerback is looking bare, and the defensive line is not getting any younger.

The Steelers also have to decide on whether Terrell Edmunds, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and James Washington are worth bringing back. That puts wide receiver and safety on the list of potential needs as well. Dino Tomlin, the son of longtime Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, has announced his transfer decision. On Wednesday, the Boston College football program announced the enrollment of the former Maryland wide receiver.

Tomlin entered the NCAA transfer portal in January after reeling in just two receptions for 12 yards... This scenario saw Pittsburgh gaining a fourth-round compensatory selection after the losses from the prior offseason. It will need to be another successful draft that finds players to contribute in a positive light for this team. There will be lots of turnover as many free agents will leave and the team has a bunch of cap space to spend if they are willing. So, if a need was not selected in this mock draft then it is possible that the team could address it via free agency.

Named by several media outlets as a pre-season, first-team All-Mountain West defender, Thomas is a versatile run stuffer with excellent pass rushing skills. Thomas is an adept hybrid pass rusher with an ability to apply pressure from an interior alignment, or positioned outside as a 9-technique edge threat. If chosen, he would definitely be a welcome addition to an aging Bucs defensive front seven. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY SportsThe Miami Dolphins are committed to Tua Tagovailoa, which greatly influences our approach this offseason in 2022 NFL mock drafts.

Things work out great here, landing a physical receiver with strong hands and huge size. Drake London and Jaylen Waddle together, that will help get the most out of Tua. Matt Cashore-USA TODAY SportsThanks to premium positions coming off the board, this 2022 NFL mock draft works out perfectly for the Jets. Robert Saleh's defense needs more help and there is a defensive back who will solve so many of the issues.

The Notre Dame safety is one of the rare players at his position and could be drafted with a top-5 pick. There's a case to be made for the Jaguars to grab what they hope will be a franchise left tackle, such as Evan Neal or Ikem Ekwonu, to protect Trevor Lawrence's blind side. But in this scenario, Jacksonville chooses a player in Thibodeaux who appears to have the highest ceiling in the class when taking positional importance into account.

The big, strong, athletic edge rusher could develop into an All-Pro in just a few seasons. Thomas wreaked havoc in 2021, racking up 71 tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks. New York might have a lot of defensive linemen already, but Robert Saleh loves having depth at the position, rotating players in and out throughout each game. This wide receiver class for the 2022 NFL Draft is loaded with pass-catchers who could be difference makers for their respective franchises quickly. We saw three receiver threats taken in the Top 10 of last year's draft.

Given the immediate needs of the team's near the top of this year's board however, we may not see receivers start to get their names called until the middle of the round. Still, there's certain guys who could thrive if paired with the right quarterback and the right situation. Austin is an explosive slot receiver, but he is incredibly small (5'9", 162 lbs.). It would serve him well to pack on a few more pounds, but there is no denying his big-play ability.

Every draft analyst seems to have a different opinion on Cross. Some project him as a top-ten pick, while others say he is just a fringe first-round prospect. I currently have Cross rated as the 20th best prospect in this year's class, but his athletic upside could push him up draft boards as we get closer to April. Arizona will need a new left tackle in the near future, and Cross' fluidity and footwork in pass protection make him a worthwhile choice for the pass-happy Cardinals.

The Jets have many needs headed into the offseason, none of which are more pressing than cornerback. Thankfully, the Jets are expected to have two first-round picks inside the top ten, and their first one puts them in a prime position to land the top corner in the draft. Stingley dealt with an injury for most of the 2021 season, and he did not play during the condensed 2020 season, but what he displayed his freshman year was unbelievable.

He has lockdown-corner upside, and the Jets could use his playmaking ability in the secondary. While Hutchinson seemed like a good bet one year ago to elevate his game to this level in 2021, no one could have predicted the similar for Ojabo, who made just one tackle in his career before this season. Fast forward through an 11-sack, second-team All-American campaign, and it's easy to see why the 6-5, 250-pound pass rusher now has the attention of NFL teams.

I have six wide receivers ranked as top-25 prospects in this class, with Wilson as the clear No. 1 guy. He has only average size (6-0, 186), but he is a three-level threat due to his athleticism and ball skills. What separates him the most is his ability to create space before and after the catch. Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY SportsDerek Carr isn't the biggest problem for the Las Vegas Raiders. He played very well in 2021, even after losing one of his top wide receivers. For this offense to show more consistency, Carr needs another go-to option.

Garrett Wilson isn't afraid to get physical for the football and he'll make plays once he snags it. But even with Trevon Diggs ruining quarterbacks' days and Micah Parsons causing havoc all over the field, Dallas could use another stud defender. This time around, they focus on safety since three of their top four are slated to become free agents.

Hill would thrive at free safety while having the versatility to play nickel for a unit that could improve its pass defense. That would leave a gaping hole up front, but one that the 6-foot-6, 340-pound Davis could immediately fill. Davis won't add much as a pass rusher, but he'll be huge in clogging up running lanes to free up linebackers. Atlanta needs a successor for 36-year-old Matt Ryan, but this isn't the year to reach in the first round unless the Falcons fall in love with one of the signal-callers. For this exercise, the team decides to address its by-far-NFL-worst 18 sacks in 2021 with the selection of Karlaftis. As CBS Sports draft expert Chris Trapasso wrote in November, the former Purdue edge rusher can be both an immediate playmaker while developing into a defensive cornerstone.

Once he's fully healthy from the foot injury that ended his 2021 campaign in early October, he has all the tools to help improve what was one of the NFL's worst pass defenses this season. There are a lot of reasons Hutchinson to the Lions make sense. For one, he's among the two best pass rushers in the class, and the Jags just took the prospect he's competing for that title with. But even if Jacksonville opts for an offensive lineman, head coach Dan Campbell and the Lions could be ecstatic to land a defender as relentlessly energetic and technically sound. A homegrown product who has spent his entire life in the state of Michigan, Hutchinson could make a significant impact for Detroit right away.

Throughout the process, I have vocalized my belief that the 2022 NFL Draft class lacks the blue-chip talent that fans have seen atop the draft over the years. Yet, it feels as though the draft community, myself included, has generally made mock draft selections from the same pool of players. In an effort to provide an alternative look to how the draft could play out in April, I decided to mix it up this week and that starts with the No. 1 overall selection. Here's another spot in the 2022 NFL Draft where the Jets could take the top player at his respective position. The seven teams selecting ahead of New York have bigger holes than wide receiver.

So the Jets should have their choice of the top pass-catching options in the 2022 NFL Draft. Securing the top receiver and top defensive back on their board is certainly appealing. In November 2020, the NFL passed 2020 Resolution JC-2A, which rewards teams for developing minority candidates for head coach and/or general manager positions. The resolution rewards teams whose minority candidates are hired away for one of those positions by awarding draft picks. These draft picks are at the end of the third round, after standard compensatory picks; if multiple teams qualify, they are awarded by draft order in the first round.

These picks are in addition to, and have no impact on, the standard 32 compensatory picks. Miami traded a seventh-round selection to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for offensive tackle Greg Little. Carolina had initially traded a conditional seventh-round selection to the New York Giants in exchange for placekicker Ryan Santoso.

However, the pick was conditional on Santoso being active for two games for Carolina, which waived Santoso after he played in only one game and thus no longer owed the Giants a pick. In '19, the cornerback Stingley had six interceptions and 15 passes defensed, earning him All-American honors. He's described as one of the very best defensive players in the draft, even with his foot injury that basically cost him this past season. The Eagles always need wide receivers and that hasn't changed this season. DeVonta Smith showed enough to feel good about his ability to be a solid player and a No. 1 moving forward, but Jalen Reagor continued to underwhelm. They need to add a productive receiver this off season.