By Jack Follman, SuperWest Sports
April 27, 2022
The 2022 NFL Draft is almost here so let’s get our final Pac-12-focused mock draft out there.
The final weeks have seen some top Conference prospects start to climb back up boards and it looks like there should be a good chunk of Pac-12 players go off the board pretty quickly.
For this final mock, we’ve expanded to three full rounds, and of course, we put the focus on the Pac-12 players we think go in the first three rounds.
First Round
1. Jacksonville – Travon Walker, Defensive End, Georgia
2. Detroit – Aidan Hutchinson, Defensive End, Michigan
3. Houston – Ikem Ekwonu, Tackle, NC State
4. Jets – Kayvon Thibodeaux, Defensive End, Oregon
Thibodeaux seems to have come full circle in the draft process after getting questioned and dropping in mocks the past few months.
His talent looks to be too hard for teams in the Top 5-10 to pass on, especially the New York teams that have two very high picks. The first two picks being DEs will also help get him off the board super early.
5. Giants – Evan Neal, Tackle, Alabama
6. Carolina – Charles Cross, Tackle, Mississippi State
7. Giants – Ahmad Gardner, Cornerback, Cincinnati
8. Atlanta – Garrett Wilson, Wide Receiver, Ohio State
9. Seattle – Malik Willis, Quarterback, Liberty
10. Jets – Drake London, Wide Receiver, USC
London seems to be settling at the top of the WR board in a very strong WR class.
His size sets him apart from most of the other top options available and a lot of teams need playmaker at WR. I think that gets him off the board in the Top 10.
11. Washington – Kyle Hamilton, Safety, Notre Dame
12. Minnesota – Derek Stingley Jr., Cornerback, LSU
13. Houston – Daxton Hill, Safety, Michigan
14. Baltimore – Jermaine Johnson II, Defensive End, Florida State
15. Philadelphia – Trent McDuffie, Cornerback, Washington
The Husky product seems to be settling comfortably right behind Gardner and Stingley at CB. A lot of teams need a corner at this section of the First Round so I don’t expect him to last very long in the first round.
16. New Orleans – Trevor Penning, Tackle, Northern Iowa
17. Chargers – Jameson Williams, Wide Receiver, Alabama
18. Philadelphia – Jordan Davis, Defensive Tackle, Georgia
19. New Orleans – Chris Olave, Wide Receiver, Ohio State
20. Pittsburgh – Andrew Booth Jr., Cornerback, Clemson
21. New England – Kaiir Elam, Cornerback, Florida
22. Green Bay – Treylon Burks, Wide Receiver, Arkansas
23. Arizona – George Karlaftis, Defensive End, Purdue
24. Dallas – Zion Johnson, Guard, Boston College
25. Buffalo – Devin Lloyd, Linebacker, Utah
The Utah star is the first linebacker off the board and drops a bit because teams just don’t need linebackers this year as much as they usually do.
He’s one of my favorite pure football players in this draft and a huge steal at this point for the Bills.
26. Tennessee – Kenyon Green, Guard, Texas A&M
27. Tampa Bay – Tyler Linderbaum, Center, Iowa
28. Green Bay – DeVonte Wyatt, Defensive Tackle, Georgia
29. Kansas City – Jahan Dotson, Wide Receiver, Penn State
30. Kansas City – Kyler Gordon, Cornerback, Washington
Gordon is getting a lot of momentum for the first round as the draft approaches. I think he gets snagged by a team late in the round who needs a cornerback.
31. Cincinnati – Tyler Smith, Tackle, Tulsa
32. Detroit – Kenny Pickett, Quarterback, Pitt
Second Round
33. Jacksonville – Bernhard Raimann, Tackle, Central Michigan
34. Detroit – George Pickens, Wide Receiver, Georgia
35. Jets – Roger McCreary, Cornerback, Auburn
36. Giants – Boye Mafe, Defensive End, Minnesota
37. Houston – Matt Corral, Quarterback, Mississippi
38. Jets – Daniel Faalele, Tackle, Minnesota
39. Chicago – Darian Kinnard, Guard, Kentucky
40. Seattle – Nakobe Dean, Linebacker, Georgia
41. Seattle – Jalen Pitre, Cornerback, Baylor
42. Indianapolis – Abraham Lucas, Tackle, Washington State
Lucas is looking like one of the top lineman prospects available in the second round. I don’t think he lasts long on the board.
43. Atlanta – David Ojabo, Defensive End, Michigan
44. Cleveland – Travis Jones, Defensive Tackle, UConn
45. Baltimore – Quay Walker, Linebacker, Georgia
46. Minnesota – Arnold Ebeketie, Defensive End, Penn State
47. Washington – Sam Howell, Quarterback, North Carolina
48. Chicago – Christian Watson, Wide Receiver, North Dakota State
49. New Orleans – Desmond Ridder, Quarterback, Cincinnati
50. Kansas City – Lewis Cine, Safety, Georgia
51. Philadelphia – JaQuan Brisker, Safety, Penn State
52. Pittsburgh – Luke Goedeke, Tackle, Central Michigan
53. Green Bay – Nik Bonitto, Defensive End, Oklahoma
54. New England – Leo Chenal, Linebacker, Wisconsin
55. Arizona – Cam Taylor-Britt, Cornerback, Nebraska
56. Dallas – Trey McBride, Tight End, Colorado State
57. Buffalo – Dylan Parham, Guard, Memphis
58. Atlanta – Breece Hall, Running Back, Iowa State
59. Green Bay – Kenneth Walker III, Running Back, Michigan State
60. Tampa Bay – Jalen Tolbert, Wide Receiver, South Alabama
61. San Francisco – Martin Emerson, Cornerback, Mississippi State
62. Kansas City – Drake Jackson, Defensive End, USC
It’s a very strong edge class and that has pushed Jackson down the line. He’s a great value at the end of the Second Round for a team that needs an edge rusher.
63. Cincinnati – Brian Asomoah, Linebacker, Oklahoma
64. Denver – Troy Andersen, Linebacker, Montana State
Third Round
65. Jacksonville – Chad Muma, Linebacker, Wyoming
66. Detroit – Marcus Jones, Cornerback, Houston
67. Giants – Greg Dulcich, Tight End, UCLA
Dulcich has emerged as one of the best tight ends in this year’s draft class. I think he is probably the second off the board and lands in the early-third round.
68. Houston – Tariq Woolen, Cornerback, UTSA
69. Jets – Nick Cross, Safety, Maryland
70. Jacksonville – Logan Hall, Defensive Tackle, Houston
71. Chicago – Zach Tom, Tackle, Wake Forest
72. Seattle – Josh Pashcal, Defensive End, Kentucky
73. Indianapolis – John Metchie III, Wide Receiver, Alabama
74. Atlanta – Carson Strong, Quarterback, Nevada
75. Denver – Jamaree Salyer, Tackle, Georgia
76. Baltimore – Kellen Diesch, Tackle, Arizona State
Diesch had a great senior season and draft season. I wouldn’t be surprised if he goes even faster than this.
77. Minnesota – Cole Strange, Guard, Chattanooga
78. Cleveland – Calvin Austin, Wide Receiver, Memphis
79. Chargers – Perrion Winfrey, Defensive Tackle, Oklahoma
80. Houston – Kingsley Enagbare, Defensive End, South Carolina
81. Giants – Christian Harris, Linebacker, Alabama
82. Atlanta – Kerby Joseph, Safety, Illinois
83. Philadelphia – Kyle Philips, Wide Receiver, UCLA
Philips was an underrated Pac-12 stud throughout his career and now he’s going to get the attention he deserves as a speedy playmaker who goes in the third round.
Feels like a guy who could excel in the slot right away.
84. Pittsburgh – Dohnovan West, Center, Arizona State
West did nothing but fulfill his potential as one of the best interior offensive linemen in the Pac-12 in his three-year career.
A lot of teams need guards and centers in the middle of the draft and this is where West should land.
85. New England – Bryan Cook, Safety, Cincinnati
86. Las Vegas – Phidarian Mathis, Defensive Tackle, Alabama
87. Arizona – Cam Jurgens, Center, Nebraska
88. Dallas – Dane Belton, Safety, Iowa
89. Buffalo – Demarri Mathis, Cornerback, Pitt
90. Tennessee – Jeloni Woods, Tight End, Virginia
91. Tampa Bay – Dameon Pierce, Running Back, Florida
92. Green Bay – DeMarvin Leal, Defensive End, Texas A&M
93. San Francisco – Max Mitchell, Tackle, Louisiana
94. Kansas City – Channing Tindall, Linebacker, Georgia
95. Cincinnati – Cordalle Flott, Cornerback, LSU
96. Denver – Marquis Hayes, Guard, Oklahoma
97. Detroit – Brandon Smith, Linebacker, Penn State
98. New Orleans – Jalyn Armour-Davis, Cornerback, Alabama
99. Cleveland – Cameron Thomas, Defensive End, San Diego State
100. Baltimore – Matthew Butler, Defensive Tackle, Tennessee
101. Philadelphia – Darrian Beavers, Linebacker, Cincinnati
102. Miami – Sean Rhyan, Tackle, UCLA
Rhyan is a lot like West, a great recruit who came in and played polished in the Pac-12 for a few years. He actually has the potential to be even better in the NFL.
103. Kansas City – Braxton Jones, Tackle, Southern Utah
104. Rams – Logan Bruss, Tackle, Wisconsin
105. San Francisco – Danny Gray, Wide Receiver, SMU
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