NFL mock drafts 2022: Compare latest from Mel Kiper Jr., Todd McShay, Daniel Jeremiah & other experts

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NFL mock drafts 2022: Compare latest from Mel Kiper Jr., Todd McShay, Daniel Jeremiah & other experts image

Yes, there is a draft in here. In fact, there are several.

With the NFL cooling off from free agency before it reheats for the 2022 NFL Draft, the constant shuffling at the top of the board continues. The general consensus (with one notable exception) is that Georgia's Travon Walker will go No. 1 overall to the Jaguars following the team's extension of left tackle Cam Robinson. Beyond that is anyone's guess.

With the NFL franchise tag deadline come and gone, the blockbuster trades of Deshaun Watson and Russell Wilson completed and free agency started and other prominent trades completed, the NFL Draft is the next tentpole in the offseason.

MORE NFL DRAFT: TSN experts join up for a combined mock draft

The predraft process has revealed that meteoric rise for Walker, as well as Mississippi State tackle Charles Cross and diminishing faith in quarterbacks such as Kenny Pickett and Malik Willis.

Here's how six of the latest mock drafts — from TSN's Vinnie Iyer, ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay, NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah and Charles Davis and The Athletic's Dane Brugler — stack up:

Vinnie Iyer's mock draft (The Sporting News)

Iyer's latest mock draft was released April 28:

PickTeamPlayerPositionSchool
1Jacksonville JaguarsAidan HutchinsonEDGEMichigan
2Detroit LionsKyle HamiltonSNotre Dame
3Houston TexansEvan NealOTAlabama
4New York JetsKayvon ThibodeauxEDGEOregon
5New York GiantsIkem EkwonuOT/GN.C. State
6Carolina PanthersCharles CrossOTMississippi State
7New York Giants (from CHI)Derek StingleyCBLSU
8Atlanta FalconsTravon WalkerDE/DTGeorgia
9Seattle Seahawks (from DEN)Malik WillisQBLiberty
10New York Jets (from SEA)Sauce GardnerCBCincinnati
11Washington CommandersChris OlaveWROhio State
12Minnesota VikingsAndrew Booth Jr.CBClemson
13Houston Texans (from CLE)Jermaine Johnson IIEDGEFlorida State
14Baltimore RavensTyler LinderbaumCIowa
15Philadelphia Eagles (from MIA)Kenny PickettQBPittsburgh
16New Orleans Saints (from IND via PHI)Garrett WilsonWROhio State
17Los Angeles ChargersJordan DavisDTGeorgia
18Philadelphia Eagles (from NO)Nakobe DeanLBGeorgia
19New Orleans Saints (from PHI)Trevor PenningOTNorthern Iowa
20Pittsburgh SteelersDesmond RidderQBCincinnati
21New England PatriotsJameson WilliamsWRAlabama
22Green Bay Packers (from LV)Drake LondonWRUSC
23Arizona CardinalsDevonte WyattDT/DEGeorgia
24Dallas CowboysKenyon GreenGTexas A&M
25Buffalo BillsTrent McDuffieCBWashington
26Tennessee TitansDavid OjaboEDGEMichigan
27Tampa Bay BuccaneersGeorge KarlaftisEDGEPurdue
28Green Bay PackersJahan DotsonWRPenn State
29Kansas City Chiefs (from SF via MIA)Treylon BurksWRArkansas
30Kansas City ChiefsBoye MafeEDGEMinnesota
31Cincinnati BengalsTrey McBrideTEColorado State
32Detroit Lions (from LAR)Devin LloydLBUtah

Noteworthy:

— Not one, but two: the Packers take two first-round wide receivers, USC's Drake London and Penn State's Jahan Dotson. The two have different skill sets that fit the Packers' offense perfectly.

— The Eagles grab a new quarterback, courtesy of the Lincoln Highway, selecting Pitt's Kenny Pickett with the No. 15 pick.

— The Chiefs do their best to mitigate the exit of Tyreek Hill by drafting Arkansas' Treylon Burks with the 29th overall pick.

Mel Kiper Jr.'s mock draft (ESPN)

Kiper's latest mock draft was released April 28:

PickTeamPlayerPositionSchool
1Jacksonville JaguarsTravon WalkerDEGeorgia
2Detroit LionsAidan HutchinsonDEMichigan
3Houston TexansIkem EkwonuOTN.C. State
4New York JetsSauce GardnerCBCincinnati
5New York GiantsCharles CrossOTMississippi State
6Carolina PanthersEvan NealOTAlabama
7New York Giants (from CHI)Jermaine Johnson IIDEFlorida State
8Atlanta FalconsGarrett WilsonWROhio State
9Seattle Seahawks (from DEN)Derek Stingley Jr.CBLSU
10New York Jets (from SEA)Drake LondonWRUSC
11Washington CommandersChris OlaveWROhio State
12Minnesota VikingsKayvon ThibodeauxDEOregon
13Houston Texans (from CLE)Kyle HamiltonSNotre Dame
14Baltimore RavensJordan DavisDTGeorgia
15Philadelphia Eagles (from MIA)Jameson WilliamsWRAlabama
16New Orleans Saints (from IND via PHI)Trevor PenningOTNorthern Iowa
17Los Angeles ChargersDevin LloydILBUtah
18Philadelphia Eagles (from NO)Trent McDuffieCBWashington
19New Orleans Saints (from PHI)Kenny PickettQBPitt
20Pittsburgh SteelersMalik WillisQBLiberty
21New England PatriotsDaxton HillSMichigan
22Green Bay Packers (from LV)Kenyon GreenGTexas A&M
23Arizona CardinalsZion JohnsonG/CBoston College
24Dallas CowboysTyler SmithOT/GTulsa
25Buffalo BillsKaiir ElamCBFlorida
26Tennessee TitansJahan DotsonWRPenn State
27Tampa Bay BuccaneersDevonte WyattDTGeorgia
28Green Bay PackersChristin WatsonWRNorth Dakota State
29Kansas City Chiefs (from SF via MIA)Skyy MooreWRWestern Michigan
30Kansas City ChiefsArnold EbiketieDEPenn State
31Cincinnati BengalsGeorge KarlaftisDEPurdue
32Detroit Lions (from LAR)Lewis CineSGeorgia

Noteworthy:

— Thibodeaux falls all the way out of the top 10, to the Vikings at 12. That would certainly be a disappointment for someone many considered the preseason No. 1 overall prospect.

— Pickett is the first quarterback off the board, at 19. The last time the first QB off the board came outside the top 15 was in 2013, when the Bills selected Florida State's EJ Manuel at 16. You'd have to go back to the 1997 draft to find the first QB taken lower: Jim Druckenmiller, who went 26th overall to the 49ers.

— The Packers draft a wide receiver to replace Davante Adams, taking North Dakota State's Christian Watson at No. 28.

Todd McShay's mock draft (ESPN)

McShay's latest mock draft was released April 28:

PickTeamPlayerPositionSchool
1Jacksonville JaguarsTravon WalkerDEGeorgia
2Detroit LionsAidan HutchinsonDEMichigan
3Houston TexansDerek Stingley Jr.CBLSU
4New York JetsIkem EkwonuOTN.C. State
5New York GiantsCharles CrossOTMississippi State
6Carolina PanthersEvan NealOTAlabama
7New York Giants (from CHI)Sauce GardnerCBCincinnati
8Atlanta FalconsKayvon ThibodeauxDEOregon
9Seattle Seahawks (from DEN)Jermaine Johnson IIDEFlorida State
10New York Jets (from SEA)Garrett WilsonWROhio State
11Washington CommandersDrake LondonWRUSC
12Minnesota VikingsKyle HamiltonSNotre Dame
13Dallas Cowboys (from CLE via HOU)Trevor PenningOTNorthern Iowa
14Baltimore RavensJordan DavisDTGeorgia
15Philadelphia Eagles (from MIA)Jameson WilliamsWRAlabama
16New Orleans Saints (from IND via PHI)Chris OlaveWROhio State
17Los Angeles ChargersKaiir ElamCBFlorida
18Philadelphia Eagles (from NO)Trent McDuffieCBWashington
19New Orleans Saints (from PHI)Devonte WyattDTGeorgia
20Pittsburgh SteelersMalik WillisQBLiberty
21New England PatriotsDevin LloydILBUtah
22Green Bay Packers (from LV)Treylon BurksWRArkansas
23Arizona CardinalsJahan DotsonWRPenn State
24Houston Texans (from DAL)Tyler SmithOT/GTulsa
25Buffalo BillsBreece HallRBIowa State
26Tennessee TitansZion JohnsonC/GBoston College
27Tampa Bay BuccaneersKenyon GreenGTexas A&M
28Green Bay PackersLewis CineSGeorgia
29Kansas City Chiefs (from SF via MIA)Daxton HillSMichigan
30Kansas City ChiefsGeorge PickensWRGeorgia
31Cincinnati BengalsQuay WalkerLBGeorgia
32Detroit Lions (from LAR)Kenny PickettQBPitt

Noteworthy:

— McShay mocks a trade between the Cowboys and Texans for the former to move up and take Northern Iowa tackle Trevor Penning 13th overall. The Texans move back and take tackle/guard Tyler Smith of Tulsa.

— Iowa State running back Breece Hall goes in the first round, at No. 25 overall to the Bills. Most mock drafts list him as an early-to-mid second-rounder.

— Like Kiper, McShay does not expect a quarterback to be taken high in the first round. The first such selection is Willis, at No. 20 overall to the Steelers. The only other quarterback in his first-round mock is Pickett, taken with the 32nd overall pick by the Lions.

— McShay predicts Georgia will tie Miami's 2004 and Alabama's 2021 draft classes with six players taken in the first round — but without linebacker Nakobe Dean. That includes three of the last five picks with Cine, Pickens and Walker.

Mel Kiper-Todd McShay combined mock draft (ESPN)

The ESPN duo's joint mock draft was released April 19. McShay starts off at No. 1, with the picks alternating from there:

PickTeamPlayerPositionSchool
1Jacksonville JaguarsAidan HutchinsonDEMichigan
2Detroit LionsTravon WalkerDEGeorgia
3Houston TexansKayvon ThibodeauxDEOregon
4New York JetsSauce GardnerCBCincinnati
5New York GiantsIkem EkwonuOTNC State
6Carolina PanthersMalik WillisQBLiberty
7New York Giants (from CHI)Jermaine Johnson IIDEFlorida State
8Atlanta FalconsGarrett WilsonWROhio State
9Seattle Seahawks (from DEN)Evan NealOTAlabama
10New York Jets (from SEA)Drake LondonWRUSC
11Washington CommandersKyle HamiltonSNotre Dame
12Minnesota VikingsDerek Stingley Jr.CBLSU
13Houston Texans (from CLE)Charles CrossOTMississippi State
14Baltimore RavensTrent McDuffieCBWashington
15Philadelphia Eagles (from MIA)Jameson WilliamsWRAlabama
16New Orleans Saints (from IND via PHI)Trevor PenningOTNorthern Iowa
17Los Angeles ChargersJordan DavisDTGeorgia
18Philadelphia Eagles (from NO)Daxton HillS/CBMichigan
19New Orleans Saints (from PHI)Chris OlaveWROhio State
20Pittsburgh SteelersKenny PickettQBPittsburgh
21New England PatriotsNakobe DeanILBGeorgia
22Green Bay Packers (from LV)Christian WatsonWRNorth Dakota State
23Arizona CardinalsTreylon BurksWRArkansas
24Dallas CowboysArnold EbiketieDE/OLBPenn State
25Buffalo BillsAndrew Booth Jr.CBClemson
26Tennessee TitansZion JohnsonG/CBoston College
27Tampa Bay BuccaneersDevonte WyattDTGeorgia
28Green Bay PackersGeorge KarlaftisDEPurdue
29Kansas City Chiefs (from SF via MIA)Jahan DotsonWRPenn State
30Kansas City ChiefsDavid OjaboOLBMichigan
31Cincinnati BengalsDevin LloydILBUtah
32Detroit Lions (from LAR)Desmond RidderQBCincinnati

Noteworthy:

— David Ojabo injury be damned: The Michigan edge rusher is still a first-round pick, going to the Chiefs at No. 30.

— Sticking with the Chiefs, they find a potential Tyreek Hill replacement with Penn State's Jahan Dotson at No. 29.

— Quite the rise for Michigan defensive back Daxton Hill, who goes to the Eagles at No. 18.

Daniel Jeremiah's mock draft (NFL Network)

Jeremiah's latest mock draft was released April 27:

PickTeamPlayerPositionSchool
1Jacksonville JaguarsTravon WalkerEDGEGeorgia
2Detroit LionsAidan HutchinsonEDGEMichigan
3Houston TexansIkem EkwonuOTN.C. State
4New York JetsSauce GardnerCBCincinnati
5New York GiantsEvan NealOTAlabama
6Carolina PanthersCharles CrossOTMississippi State
7New York Giants (from CHI)Garrett WilsonWROhio State
8Atlanta FalconsJameson WilliamsWRAlabama
9New York Jets (from DEN via SEA)Drake LondonWRUSC
10Seattle Seahawks (from NYJ)Kayvon ThibodeauxEDGEOregon
11Washington CommandersChris OlaveWROhio State
12Minnesota VikingsDerek Stingley Jr.CBLSU
13Houston Texans (from CLE)Jermaine Johnson IIEDGEFlorida State
14Baltimore RavensJordan DavisDTGeorgia
15Philadelphia Eagles (from MIA)Kyle HamiltonSNotre Dame
16New Orleans Saints (from IND via PHI)Trevor PenningOTNorthern Iowa
17Los Angeles ChargersKaiir ElamCBFlorida
18Philadelphia Eagles (from NWO)Trent McDuffieCBWashington
19New Orleans Saints (from PHI)Devin LloydLBUtah
20Pittsburgh SteelersKennny PickettQBPitt
21New England PatriotsZion JohnsonIOLBoston College
22Green Bay Packers (from LV)Treylon BurksWRArkansas
23Arizona CardinalsGeorge KarlaftisEDGEPurdue
24Dallas CowboysJahan DotsonWRPenn State
25Buffalo BillsBreece HallRBIowa State
26Tennessee TitansTyler SmithOTTulsa
27Tampa Bay BuccaneersLogan HallDLHouston
28Green Bay PackersQuay WalkerLBGeorgia
29Kansas City Chiefs (from SF via MIA)Boye MafeEDGEMinnesota
30Kansas City ChiefsGeorge PickensWRGeorgia
31Cincinnati BengalsDavid OjaboEDGEMichigan
32Detroit Lions (from LAR)Malik WillisQBLiberty

Noteworthy:

— Jeremiah predicts the Jets move up one spot (trading the Seahawks' acquisition back to them) to ensure they get their preferred receiver: London, of USC (following selections of Wilson and Williams with the seventh and eighth picks). The Seahawks move back a spot, grab a fourth and draft Thibodeaux 10th overall.

— Speaking of receivers, Jeremiah places significant value on the position in his latest draft, projecting four in the top 11 in Wilson (seventh), Williams (eighth), London (ninth) and Olave (12th).

— The Packers and Chiefs both make pickups to offset the loss of Davante Adams and Tyreek Hill with Burks and Pickens, respectively.

Charles Davis' mock draft (NFL Network)

Davis' latest mock draft was released April 28:

PickTeamPlayerPositionSchool
1Jacksonville JaguarsTravon WalkerDLGeorgia
2Detroit LionsAidan HutchinsonEDGEMichigan
3Houston TexansIkem EkwonuOTN.C. State
4New York JetsSauce GardnerCBCincinnati
5New York GiantsCharles CrossOTMississippi State
6Carolina PanthersEvan NealOTAlabama
7New York Giants (via CHI)Kayvon ThibodeauxEDGEOregon
8Atlanta FalconsJermaine Johnson IIEDGEFlorida State
9Seattle Seahawks (from DEN)Derek Stingley Jr.CBLSU
10New York Jets (from SEA)Drake LondonWRUSC
11Washington CommandersGarrett WilsonWROhio State
12Minnesota VikingsTrent McDuffieCBWashington
13Houston Texans (from CLE)Kyle HamiltonSNotre Dame
14Baltimore RavensJordan DavisDTGeorgia
15Philadelphia Eagles (from MIA)Jameson WilliamsWRAlabama
16New Orleans Saints (from IND via PHI)Trevor PenningOTNorthern Iowa
17Los Angeles ChargersDevonte WyattDTGeorgia
18Philadelphia Eagles (from NO)Andrew BoothCBClemson
19New Orleans Saints (from PHI)Chris OlaveWROhio State
20Pittsburgh SteelersMalik WillisQBLiberty
21New England PatriotsDevin LloydLBUtah
22Green Bay Packers (from LV)Jahan DotsonWRPenn State
23Arizona CardinalsTreylon BurksWRArkansas
24Dallas CowboysKenyon GreenIOLTexas A&M
25Buffalo BillsBreece HallRBIowa State
26Tennessee TitansZion JohnsonIOLBoston College
27Tampa Bay BuccaneersKaiir ElamCBFlorida
28Green Bay PackersGeorge KarlaftisEDGEPurdue
29Kansas City Chiefs (from SF via MIA)Daxton HillSMichigan
30Kansas City ChiefsSkyy MooreWRWestern Michigan
31Cincinnati BengalsKyler GordonCBWashington
32Detroit Lions (from LAR)Kenny PickettQBPittsburgh

Noteworthy:

— Quite the precipitous drop for Pitt's Kenny Pickett, who falls all the way to the Lions at No. 32.

— A surprising pick for the No. 1 overall receiver: USC's Drake London, at No. 10 overall (one pick ahead of Garrett Wilson).

— Hamitlon's slow 40 drops him all the way to 13 in Davis' mock draft.

Dane Brugler's mock draft (The Athletic)

Brugler's latest mock draft was released April 28:

PickTeamPlayerPositionSchool
1Jacksonville JaguarsTravon WalkerEDGEGeorgia
2Detroit LionsAidan HutchinsonEDGEMichigan
3Houston TexansDerek Stingley Jr.CBLSU
4New York JetsIkem EkwonuOTN.C. State
5New York GiantsEvan NealOTAlabama
6Carolina PanthersCharles CrossOTMississippi State
7New York Giants (from CHI)Sauce GardnerCBCincinnati
8Atlanta FalconsJameson WilliamsWRAlabama
9Seattle Seahawks (from DEN)Kayvon ThibodeauxEDGEOregon
10New York Jets (from SEA)Jermaine Johnson IIEDGEFlorida State
11Washington CommandersDrake LondonWRUSC
12Minnesota VikingsKyle HamiltonSNotre Dame
13Houston Texans (from CLE)Garrett WilsonWROhio State
14Baltimore RavensTrevor PenningOTNorthern Iowa
15Philadelphia Eagles (from MIA)Jordan DavisDTGeorgia
16New Orleans Saints (from IND via PHI)Chris OlaveWROhio State
17Los Angeles ChargersZion JohnsonOGBoston College
18Philadelphia Eagles (from NO)Trent McDuffieCBWashington
19New Orleans Saints (from PHI)Quay WalkerLBGeorgia
20Pittsburgh SteelersKenny PickettQBPitt
21New England PatriotsDevin LloydLBUtah
22Green Bay PackersTreylon BurksWRArkansas
23Arizona CardinalsGeorge KarlaftisEDGEPurdue
24Dallas CowboysKenyon GreenOGTexas A&M
25Buffalo BillsKaiir ElamCBFlorida
26Tennessee TitansJahan DotsonWRPenn State
27Tampa Bay BuccaneersLewis CineSGeorgia
28Green Bay PackersDrake JacksonEDGEUSC
29Kansas City Chiefs (from SF via MIA)Christian WatsonWRNorth Dakota State
30Kansas City ChiefsBoye MafeEDGEMinnesota
31Cincinnati BengalsLogan HallDLHouston
32Detroit Lions (from LAR)Malik WillisQBLiberty

Noteworthy:

— Twin Drakes: Brugler mocks USC's Drake London (receiver) and Drake Jackson (edge) in the first round of the draft at 11 and 28, respectively.

— A surprising drop for Garrett Wilson, presumed to be the top receiver available in the draft following Jameson Williams' injury; he falls to 13th overall to the Texans.

— Speaking of Houston, it takes no offensive tackle help, electing instead to take Derek Stingley Jr. third overall.

Peter King, NBC Sports

Peter King's mock draft was released on Monday, April 25.

PickTeamPlayerPositionSchool
1Jacksonville JaguarsTravon WalkerDLGeorgia
2Detroit LionsAidan HutchinsonEDGEMichigan
3Houston TexansIkem EkwonuOtNC State
4New York JetsSauce GardnerCBCincinnati
5New York GiantsCharles CrossOTMississippi State
6Carolina PanthersEvan NealOTAlabama
7New York Giants (from CHI)Kyle HamiltonSNotre Dame
8Atlanta FalconsDrake LondonWRUSC
9Houston Texans (from DEN via SEA)Garrett WilsonWROhio State
10New York Jets (from SEA)Jameson WilliamsWRAlabama
11Washington CommandersChris OlaveWROhio State
12Minnesota VikingsDerek StingleyCBLSU
13Seattle Seahawks (from CLE via HOU)Kayvon ThibodeauxEDGEOregon
14Baltimore RavensTrevor PenningOTNorthern Iowa
15Philadelphia Eagles (from MIA)Jordan DavisDTGeorgia
16New Orleans Saints (from IND via PHI)Treylon BurksWRArkansas
17Los Angeles ChargersTrent McDuffieCBWashington
18Green Bay Packers (from NO via PHI)Jahan DotsonWRPenn State
19New Orleans Saints (from PHI)Devonte WyattDTGeorgia
20Pittsburgh SteelersKenny PickettQBPittsburgh
21New England PatriotsBernhard RaimannOTCentral Michigan
22Philadelphia Eagles (from GB)Devin LloydLBUtah
23Arizona CardinalsJermaine JohnsonEDGEFlorida State
24Dallas CowboysTyler LinderbaumCIowa
25Buffalo BillsZion JohnsonOLBoston College
26Tennessee TitansTyler SmithOTTulsa
27Tampa Bay BuccaneersDavid OjaboEDGEMichigan
28Green Bay PackersArnold EbiketieEDGEPenn State
29Kansas City Chiefs (from SF via MIA)Christian WatsonWRNorth Dakota State
30Kansas City ChiefsLewis CineSGeorgia
31Cincinnati BengalsTrey McBrideTEColorado State
32Atlanta Falcons (from LAR via DET)Matt CorralQBOle Miss

Noteworthy:

— Three first-round trades: The Falcons trade back into the first round to get Matt Corral at No. 32 overall, the Packers trade up for Jahan Dotson and the Texans jump up to get Garrett Wilson at No. 9.

— A precipitous fall for Kayvon Thibodeaux, who goes to the Seahawks at No. 13.

— The Patriots take tackle Bernhard Raimann at No. 21. Raimann has a very wide draft variance, with some believing he could be a late Day 2 pick.

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