The NFL offseason has made the 2022 NFL Draft extremely difficult to predict.
Each week brings a new twist to the league landscape. Superstars have been traded and signed massive contracts in new homes. Franchise quarterbacks, once a treasured commodity, are now available for a couple of Day 1 draft picks. Davante Adams and Tyreek Hill ushered in the era of the $30 million wide receiver, gleaning extra first round selections for the perennial contenders that traded them away.
That grind has butted up against a pre-draft process that has produced its share of risers and fallers. Michigan pass rusher David Ojabo looked like a possible top 10 pick before tearing his Achilles in March. Wideouts such as Drake London and Jameson Williams are gaining hype even without working out as scouts review their tape and check in on their injury rehab.
That leads us to our latest draft, where the Jacksonville Jaguars’ pick looks more and more like a sure thing but few other selections do. What will the Lions do with the second overall pick — and could a trade back be in order? How can the Jets harness the momentum of a sneaky-good offseason so far? How many wide receivers will the Packers draft on Day 1, and will any of them make Aaron Rodgers happy?
Welp, let’s make some informed guesses based on everything we’ve learned this spring.
