2022 NFL Draft: Thoughts and Happenings

A blog style rundown of the 2022 NFL Draft.

The 2022 NFL Draft is off and running. Below, the Browns Digest staff will run down a blog style piece. It will obtain draft results, thoughts and more. 

No. 1 Jacksonville Jaguars - Travon Walker DE, Georgia 

“Walker is a freak athlete that is going to be a much better pro player, than a college player. Jaguars can pair Walker with Josh Allen, who’s fifth year option they just picked up.” - BL

 "Seeing the highlights of Travon Walker running down ball carriers and covering guys in the slot, I'm reminded of Dion Jordan. Those clips show off his remarkable athleticism, but is that what they drafted him to do?" - PS

No. 2 Detroit Lions - Aidan Hutchinson DE, Michigan

Hutchinson stays home, after a college career at Michigan. Hutchinson was ultra productive as a Wolverine, Lions got a PLAYER. - BL

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No. 3 Houston Texans - Derek Stingley, CB LSU

"My immediate reaction to the Texans picking Stingley is that Lovie Smith shouldn't buy green bananas. The defenses he's coordinated were rooted on the defensive line. He never had this type of corner prospect. This pick wasn't made for him." - PS

No. 4 New York Jets - Sauce Gardner, CB Cincinnati 

“The best corner in the draft is the second corner taken.” - BL 

No. 5 New York Giants - Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE Oregon 

“I like the pick here for the Giants, plenty of holes to fill.” - BL

"As a prospect, there is no denying Thibodeaux's talent. I hope the questions about his personality prove to be nonsense." - PS

No. 6 Carolina Panthers - OT Ickey Ekwonu, OT NC State

“Panthers and I defer on the best tackle in the draft. Could he be protecting Baker Mayfield soon?”- BL

"Ekwonu is a fascinating prospect, an absolute mauler as a run blocker that has similar questions as Greg Robinson coming out of college. However, everyone around the Browns is focused solely on this being a potential spot for Mayfield in a trade." - PS

No. 7 New York Giants - Evan Neal, OT Alabama 

“This is the best tackle in the draft in my opinion. Daniel Jones is playing for his job this season, he should have a jersey that is a bit cleaner, while doing so.” - BL

"I still don't know how 337 pounds can be that lean. I loved Andrew Thomas coming out of the 2020 NFL Draft. Evan Neal gives them a pair of talented bookends to protect Daniel Jones or whoever else they want to put behind center." - PS

No. 8 Atlanta Falcons - Drake London, WR USC

“Biggest boom or bust potential out of the first round receivers. Very well could be a great career in Atlanta.” - BL

"I am both confused by pairing Kyle Pitts wit Drake London and also interested to see it. Not easy to cover either one let alone both. But this is also the type of pick that leans into the tank for the Falcons this coming season." - PS

No. 9 Seattle Seahawks - Charles Cross, OT Mississippi State

Another potential landing spot for Mayfield, passes on quarterback. A testament to how bad the class is. - BL

"The Seahawks had Russell Wilson for all those years and the second he leaves, they draft a franchise tackle prospect." - PS

No. 10 New York Jets - Garrett Wilson, WR Ohio State

“The top wide receiver in the draft, in my opinion. Zach Wilson will love this pick.” - BL

"I think Garrett Wilson is a terrific talent. The Jets have surrounded last year's top pick, Zach Wilson, with tools to be successful." - PS

No. 11 New Orleans Saints via Washington Commanders - Chris Olave, WR Ohio State

“I would not move up for him, but Olave is a polished receiver. Safe pick and now the Saints have two Buckeyes’ greats.” - BL

"Olave gives the Saints a ton of speed and the ability to create space. His fit against the NFC South might be the best thing that could happen to him." - PS

No. 12 Detroit Lions via Minnesota Vikings - Jameson Williams, WR Alabama

“Williams is a fun draft prospect because of his speed, the Lions just got a whole lot faster.” - BL

"Kwesi Adolfo-Mensah didn't waste any time getting involved in this draft.. This trade isn't terrible for the Lions. I guess I'm wondering why Detroit feels they need to be in such a hurry. Maybe with the amount of caffeine Dan Campbell is on, he's worried his heart can't wait that long." - PS

No. 13 Philadelphia Eagles via Houston Texans - Jordan Davis, DT Georgia 

“Don’t understand moving up for a defensive tackle, who couldn’t stay on the field for three downs in college. Talented, but it is risky.” - BL

"I understand the appeal of Jordan Davis. I just don't know if he can live up to everything he's touted to be, but at least that experiment won't play out in the AFC North." - PS

No. 14 Baltimore Ravens - Kyle Hamilton, S Notre Dame

“I love the pick for the Ravens, but not for the Browns sake. Baltimore lets the board fall to them year after year, it works.” - BL

"Everyone is convinced the Ravens waned Jordan Davis, including the Philadelphia Eagles who moved ahead of him to get him. So their second choice is a tremendously talented safety who plays faster than he tests." - PS

No. 15 Houston Texans - Kenyon Green, G Texas A&M 

“Top guard in the draft, Texans need a lot of help, this is one piece” - BL

No. 16 Washington Commanders - Jahan Dotson, WR Penn State

“I am higher than a lot of people on Dotson, still a significant reach here.” - BL

"Jahan Dotson is what you want in a football player. Is he special enough to warrant going this early? Plenty of people loved Dotson to the Browns at 44." - PS

No. 17 Los Angeles Chargers - Zion Johnson, OL Boston College

“Protecting Herbert is a must, the Chargers continue to make that an emphasis.” - BL

No. 18 Tennessee Titans - Treylon Burks, WR Arkansas 

“Swapping out AJ Brown for Burks and a fourth round pick should work out well. - BL

"The second I saw AJ Brown was being traded, I thought the Titans became an immediate option for Baker Mayfield. Ryan Tannehill is gone in a year and they are moving onto the next thing. Mayfield fits what the Titans want to be. Just another team that could be an option." - PS

No. 19 New Orleans Saints - Trevor Penning, OT Northern Iowa

“Penning has a motor, whether that helps him or hurts him will be seen. Saints have a key piece in protecting whoever is behind center.” - BL

No. 20 Pittsburgh Steelers - Kenny Pickett, QB Pitt

“We all just heard a sigh of relief from those in the AFC North, that the Steelers didn’t take Malik Willis. Steelers grab the safest pick of quarterbacks in a terrible class, just not the highest ceiling.” - BL

"I understand the risk with Malik Willis, but I don't see the reward with Kenny Pickett. He can be a nice QB, but how likely is he to be better than any of the other quarterbacks in the division? He might be the second coming of Bubby Brister." - PS

No. 21 Kansas City Chiefs via New England Patriots - Trent McDuffie, CB Washington

“McDuffie was solid from the start at Washington. Should translate well to the NFL.” - BL

No. 22 Green Bay Packers - Quay Walker, LB Georgia

“Walker is a good player, but Packers needed a wide receiver as early as possible. Aaron Rodgers is rolling his eyes right now.” - BL

No. 23 Buffalo Bills via Baltimore Ravens - Kaiir Elam, CB Florida 

“Elam was a late riser that locked into being a late first rounder recently.” - BL

"There was some thought that the Bills might take Breece Hall, but they make what is probably the more sensible choice upgrading their secondary. They didn't get knocked out of the playoffs because they couldn't run the ball. They couldn't get a stop when they needed it." - PS

No. 24 Dallas Cowboys - Tyler Smith, OT

“Smith has all the goods to be a solid tackle for a long time. Dallas is doing some offensive line shuffling. - BL

No. 25 Baltimore Ravens via Buffalo Bills - Tyler Linderbaum, C Iowa

“Very good pick, Ravens doing Ravens’ things. Linderbaum would have went higher if the position value meant more.” - BL

No. 26 New York Jets via Tennessee Titans - Jeremaine Johnson, DE Florida State

“Johnson fell a long way, according to most mock drafts. Some character concerns were there, but the player is very good. Jets having a nice draft early on.” - BL

No. 27 Jacksonville Jaguars via Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Devin Lloyd, LB Utah

“Jaguars have to take best player available, due to how many holes there are on the team. Lloyd was good in both coverage and as a run stopper. A solid pick toward the end of round one.” - BL

No. 28 Green Bay Packers - Devonte Wyatt, DT Georgia 

“Packers take two Georgia players in the first round, neither with the last name of Pickens. Maybe they wait, but the Packers need wide receiver help. They are replacing maybe the best wide receiver in the game, doing it with late draft picks won’t work.” - BL

No. 29 New England Patriots -  Cole Strange, OL Chattanooga 

“A surprise pick to say the least, but the Patriots can do that.” - BL

No. 30 Kansas City Chiefs - George Karlaftis, DE Purdue 

“There is not a better value pick in the first round. Karlaftis lasted at least 90 minutes longer than he should have.” - BL

"Karlaftis was the dream the best case scenario for the Browns. He fell further than I would have thought, but he fortunately is not in the AFC North. Unfortunately, the Chiefs are a postseason problem."  - PS

No. 31 Cincinnati Bengals - Daxton Hill, S Michigan 

“Bengals add maybe the best safety in the class at the end of round one. You can’t complain there.” - BL

No. 32 Minnesota Vikings - Lewis Cine (Georgia)

“Another Georgia player goes in the first round. The Vikings get younger in the secondary.” - BL

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