2022 NFL MOCK DRAFT - 12/10/21

 Still grinding tape as I become aware if more & more draft eligible players. A lot of new guys on my radar, and some will be in this mock. So far this looks like a draft deep in edge rushers. Cornerback's and Safeties also have a chance to be a strength on defense. On offense the definite strength is O-lineman , but this classes WR's , and more surprisingly TE's are growing on me. However, while it is a deep draft there are very few sure thing blue chip type players flying off the screen to me right now. Due to the financial losses from Covid I expect another off season with a lot of veteran QB movement , and 3 or more first round QB'S again, WHETHER THEY DESERVE IT OR NOT.  even though the college QB situation has gotten more muddied for me early this year. With big name QB's like Spencer Rattler, Kedon Slovis, and D'eriq King all faltering the first QB off the board is probably still up for grabs in most draft rooms . Personally I am now favoring Matt Corral , and Corral definitely looked better in the heads up match with Malik Willis. Although, there are 2 other QB's that I can see challenging him for that mantle. I was thinking Sam Howell should go back to school so his supporting cast can get better , and he can revive his draft stock, but he is balling anyway.  Plus with this uncertain QB class he still has a shot to be the first QB taken this year, which is unlikely in 2023 going against Bryce Young and others. Don't forget Kenny Pickett either, as he has prototype size, although I question a guy when it takes 5 years of college to put it all together  . So a lot of trades will probably happen, but I don't put trades in mocks until it's draft season again, and the losers of the Deshaun Watson derby ( out of Philly, Carolina, Miami, and Denver)  might be looking to trade up. I even think it's 50/50 that the top pick is traded to a QB needy team this year. Also ,if the Pack doesn't bend over for Aaron Rodgers he will be on the market too. Then there is the Seahawks, Falcons, and Vikings. All of them might be moving on from their veteran QB's. Personally I would give up more for Russell Wilson than any of them, and the Giants have the 2 top 10 picks to get it done. Without further ado here it is. Agreeing or disagreeing is welcome, but please do it intelligently & respectfully or I just won't post it. so here it is. Enjoy.

1.DETROIT - KAYVON THIBODEAUX - OLB-DE - OREGON

2.HOUSTON - AIDAN HUTCHINSON  - DE/OLB - MICHIGAN

3.JAGUARS - EVAN NEAL -T/G-ALABAMA

4.JETS - DEREK STINGLEY - CB - LSU

5.GIANTS - KENNY PICKETT - QB - PITTSBURGH

6.ATLANTA - IKEM EKWONU - G/T - NC STATE

7.GIANTS-(bears) - TYLER LINDERBAUM - C - IOWA

8.PHILLY-(miami)- SAM HOWELL - QB - N. CAROLINA

9.CAROLINA - CHARLES CROSS - OT - MISS. ST.

10.SAINTS -  ANDREW BOOTH - CB - CLEMSON

11.PHILLY -KYLE HAMILTON - S/LB - N. DAME

12.JETS-(seattle)- JORDAN DAVIS - DT - GEORGIA

13.DENVER - DEMARVIN LEAL - DT/DE - TEXAS A&M

14.RAIDERS -  GARRETT WILSON - WR - OHIO ST.

15.VIKINGS -  ROGER MCREARY - CB - AUBURN

16.BROWNS - JAMESON WILLIAMS - WR - ALABAMA

17.COLTS - GEORGE KARLAFTIS - DE - PURDUE

18.MIAMI -(49ers)- KENYON GREEN - G/T - TEXAS A&M

19.STEELERS - MATT CORRAL - QB - OLE MISS

21.WASHINGTON - NAKOBE DEAN - LB - GEORGIA

21.CHARGERS - KAIIR ELAM - CB - FLORIDA

22.BENGALS - TRENT MCDUFFIE - CB - WASHINGTON

23.PATRIOTS - DRAKE JACKSON - DE/OLB - USC

24.DETROIT-(rams)-  MALIK WILLIS - QB - LIBERTY

25.RAVENS -  AHMAD GARDNER - CB - CINCINNATTI

26.TITANS - TREVOR PENNING - OT - N. IOWA

27.PACKERS - DARIAN KINNARD - T/G - KENTUCKY

28.CHIEFS - TREYLON BURKS - ARKANSAS

29.DALLAS - DEVIN LLOYD - LB - UTAH

30.TAMPA BAY - TRAVON WALKER -  DE/DT - GEORGIA

31.PATRIOTS - CHRIS OLAVE - WR - OHIO ST.

32.ARIZONA - KYLER GORDON - CB -  WASHINGTON