2022 NFL Draft Talk

[Upnorth]

The more I think about it the more I want to trade 28 away for a second and next year's 1st.
Wr is a big gamble and supposedly deep class. 3 2nd round shots would probably stock the cupboard. In the 1st we go ot

[HarveyWallbangers]

I don't know. Jahan Dotson is projected late 1st. Sky Moore late 2nd.

To me I don't see a difference. I'll take Moore.

I have Moore higher, and I have a 2nd round grade on both.

[RashanGary]

So who are we hoping for, Olave??

[Joemailman]

So who are we hoping for, Olave??

Of the top WR's, NFL Mock Draft Database has Treylon Burks with the best chance of being available at #22.

https://www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com...garrett-wilson
https://www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com...meson-williams
https://www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com...2/drake-london
https://www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com...22/chris-olave
https://www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com.../treylon-burks

It suggests Dotson would be available with 28th pick.

https://www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com...2/jahan-dotson

[call_me_ishmael]

Harvey and Joe what do you all think of Travis Jones from UConn? I am seeing some buzz building about him. Play him at DE to take some pressure off of Kenny?

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/travis-jones/32004a4f-4e76-8782-163c-8d9db29f5ca9

[Joemailman]

Harvey and Joe what do you all think of Travis Jones from UConn? I am seeing some buzz building about him. Play him at DE to take some pressure off of Kenny?
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/travis...c-8d9db29f5ca9

Definitely been hearing a lot about him lately. Very athletic for his size. Probably a 2nd round pick. Not sure he has enough pass rush to go in the 1st.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Harvey and Joe what do you all think of Travis Jones from UConn? I am seeing some buzz building about him. Play him at DE to take some pressure off of Kenny?
https://www.nfl.com/prospects/travis...c-8d9db29f5ca9

I really like him. I thought he and Daxton Hill might be surprise picks for us at #28. I think he's the player that is the most like Kenny Clark in this draft. He'll be a good run defender, but I think he has pass rush ability. He played really well at the Senior Bowl.

[Joemailman]

Pretty good writeup on the top WR's in the draft. https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/l...eson-williams/

[call_me_ishmael]

I am that guy that wants 5 first round picks and longs for a world where we draft an edge, a DE, two receivers, and an OT in the top 20. I am way too into this stuff and living in a dream world.

Edge is the best position in the draft apparently, so I'd like to see them feast where the talent is and get the BPA.

Personally, I like the idea of landing a Greg Jennings type of silky smooth dude, and that sounds like The Olive. I also kinda like the idea of Jameson even thought he won't contribute for a bit. You get those two, and I feel good about it. For some reason, I just don't like big receivers that aren't elite speed guys too. 6'3"+ and running a 4.5? Nah. 6'3"+ running a 4.4? Hells yes. I should be picking in the top 5 I guess.

I also really like the idea of adding a great DE or another edge if the right one is available. I kind of like that boy from Minneapolis. I also like the idea of UConn Jack coming in here and creating a dominant line with Kenny.

I also think the Packers could consider an OT. With the Bak contract refactor, I am imagining that he sticks around for awhile since it's be cost prohibitive to move him, so Elgton may not be the LT of the future after all and will have to settle for RT money or hit the open market. Will he accept a position at RT? Time will tell. Either way I imagine they will franchise him if they can't work out a deal. Can you imagine a 26-27 year old best-OL-in-the-league haul? It'd be bigger than the Adams haul. Hopefully they resign him.

I guess I also believe that Rodgers should be good enough to NOT require two R1 receivers.

Anyway, these are my random thoughts.

[Joemailman]

I've moved my preference for WR to Burks. I think if you're going to use a 1st round pick on a WR, it has to be someone you want out there in any situation. Burks can line up outside, inside as a power slot, and be a force in the running game.

OT is a definite possibility with Bakh and Jenkins coming off ACL's. We still don't know if Bakh can go out there and play without his knee filling up with fluid.

This is a good year to pick up an Edge. You really don't want those guys playing more than 70% of snaps, so you need 3.

[bobblehead]

So who are we hoping for, Olave??

I'm on the olave hype train, but the #1 factor of success for a rookie WR is landing with a good QB. So bottom line, we can take 2 guys in the 2nd and we will be fine. Sign a couple vets who know the NFL game and we will be fine. For my money Olave reminds me of 2 of my favorite prospects the last 2 years. Jeudy and Bateman. Both "flopped" by what I consider their talent levels. They share one thing in common. Neither has a QB that passes exceptionally well.

[RashanGary]

Imagine an edge and the Travis Jones DT. The defense would be looking good. Two second round receivers. It would feel like a good haul.

[RashanGary]

There are a bunch of 2nd and 3rd round receivers who look promising.

I think we need to take one in the first 4 picks.

[HarveyWallbangers]

There are a bunch of 2nd and 3rd round receivers who look promising.

I think we need to take one in the first 4 picks.

I don't know how many are that promising, and it could be like 2020--when there was a big run on WRs early in the second round and we were left holding the bag. I want at least one, and preferrably 2, of the top 11 WRs. Jalen Tolbert or above, and Tolbert is iffy. I think there's a chance that all 10 of the other WRs (London, Williams, Burks, Wilson, Olave, Watson, Pickens, Moore, Dotson, and Pierce) are gone by mid round 2. Most sites have Pierce going in round 3, but I expect him to go before the late 2nd round. Metchie has an ACL injury. Austin doesn't fit our mold. I'm lukewarm on Shakir. Velus Jones is 25 years old. David Bell and Justyn Ross are slow as molasses. Romeo Doubs and Danny Gray have MVS caliber hands.

It would be great if we could get EDGE and Travis Jones in round 1 and two of those 11 in round 2, but probably unlikely. It feels like we're going to have to take a WR in round 1 and then hope one of those top 11 is available in round 2.

[Joemailman]

I think a very good WR will fall to 22. It always seems like pre draft mocks throw WRs to any team that doesn't have 2 firmly entrenched starters.

Recent history agrees.

WR's taken in top 21 picks:

2021: 4 (Ja'Marr Chase, Jalen Waddle, DeVonta Smith, Kadarius Toney)

2020: 4 (Henry Ruggs III, Jerry Jeudy, CeeDee Lamb, Jalen Reagor) Justin Jefferson was 22.

2019: 0

2018: 0

2017: 3 (Corey Davis, Mike Williams, John Ross)