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NFL Draft 2022: Latest mock draft and college football player rankings

Everything you need to know ahead of the 2022 NFL Draft
NFL Draft 2022: Latest mock draft and college football player rankings
NFL Draft 2022: Latest mock draft and college football player rankings

The college football season is in the books, and we're well into the preparations for the 2022 NFL Draft, with the combine come and gone and pro days on the horizon.

Leading up to the draft in Las Vegas this year, we'll be updating the latest player rankings and mock drafts from the most reliable sources across the country.

Once again, the Jacksonville Jaguars hold the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. Detroit follows at No. 2, followed by Houston and both New York teams, the Jets and then the Giants.

Scroll through to see the latest info heading into the draft this spring.

NFL Draft 2022: How to watch

When: April 28-30, 2022

Where: Las Vegas, Nevada

You can watch the draft on NFL Network, ESPN, and ABC. Here are the scheduled times for each round of this year's event (all times Eastern):

  • Thursday, April 28 at 8 p.m.
  • Friday, April 29 at 7 p.m.
  • Saturday, April 30 at Noon

NFL Draft 2022 Mock Updates

ESPN's Mel Kiper, Jr.

1. Jacksonville Jaguars: Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Michigan

2. Detroit Lions: Sauce Gardner, CB, Cincinnati

3. Houston Texans: Travon Walker, DE, Georgia

4. New York Jets: Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE, Oregon

5. New York Giants: Ikem Ekwonu, OT, NC State

6. Carolina Panthers: Malik Willis, QB, Liberty

7. New York Giants (via Bears): Jermaine Johnson, DE, Florida State

8. Atlanta Falcons: Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State

9. Seattle Seahawks (via Broncos): Evan Neal, OT, Alabama

10. New York Jets (via Seahawks): Drake London, WR, USC

— The full Mel Kiper mock NFL Draft is here.

Pro Football Focus

1. Jacksonville Jaguars: Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Michigan

2. Detroit Lions: Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE, Oregon

3. Houston Texans: Derek Stingley, CB, LSU

4. New York Jets: Kyle Hamilton, DB, Notre Dame

5. New York Giants: Ahmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati

6. Carolina Panthers: Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State

7. New York Giants (via Bears): Nakobe Dean, LB, Georgia

8. Atlanta Falcons: Desmond Ridder, QB, Cincinnati

9. Seattle Seahawks (via Broncos): Evan Neal, OT, Alabama

10. New York Jets (via Seahawks): George Karlaftis, DE, Purdue

— The full PFF mock draft is here

Tankathon

1. Jacksonville Jaguars: Evan Neal, OT Alabama

2. Detroit Lions: Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Michigan

3. Houston Texans: Ikem Ekwonu, OT, NC State

4. New York Jets: Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE, Oregon

5. New York Giants: Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State

6. Carolina Panthers: Kyle Hamilton, DB, Notre Dame

7. New York Giants (via Bears): Travon Walker, DE, Georgia

8. Atlanta Falcons: Malik Willis, QB, Liberty

9. Seattle Seahawks (via Broncos): Ahmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati

10. New York Jets (via Seahawks): Derek Stingley, CB, LSU

— The full Tankathon mock draft is here

ESPN's Todd McShay

1. Jacksonville Jaguars: Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Michigan

2. Detroit Lions: Travon Walker, DE, Georgia

3. Houston Texans: Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE, Oregon

4. New York Jets: Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State

5. New York Giants: Ikem Ekwonu, OT, NC State

6. Carolina Panthers: Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh

7. New York Giants (via Bears): Kyle Hamilton, DB, Notre Dame

8. Atlanta Falcons: Drake London, WR, USC

9. Seattle Seahawks (via Broncos): Evan Neal, OT, Alabama

10. New York Jets (via Seahawks): Ahmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati

— The full McShay mock draft is here

NFL Draft 2022 Player Rankings

ESPN's Mel Kiper, Jr.

  1. Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Michigan
  2. Ikem Ekwonu, OT, NC State
  3. Evan Neal, OT, Alabama
  4. Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame
  5. Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE, Oregon
  6. Derek Stingley, CB, LSU
  7. Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah
  8. Drake London, WR, USC
  9. Ahmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati
  10. Tyler Linderbaum, C, Iowa

Kiper's full player rankings, are here (ESPN+).

Pro Football Focus

  1. Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Michigan
  2. Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame
  3. Derek Stingley, CB, LSU
  4. Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE, Oregon
  5. Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State
  6. Ikem Ekwonu, OT, NC State
  7. Evan Neal, OT, Alabama
  8. Trent McDuffie, CB, Washington
  9. Ahmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati
  10. George Karlaftis, Edge, Purdue

— The full PFF player rankings are here

Bleacher Report Scouting Dept.

  1. Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE, Oregon
  2. Ikem Ekwonu, OT, NC State
  3. Evan Neal, OT, Alabama
  4. Drake London, WR, USC
  5. Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame
  6. George Karlaftis, Edge, Purdue
  7. Derek Stingley, CB, LSU
  8. Tyler Linderbaum, C, Iowa
  9. Jordan Davis, DL, Georgia
  10. Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State

— The full BR player rankings are here

NFL Draft 2022 order

1. Jacksonville Jaguars

2. Detroit Lions

3. Houston Texans

4. New York Jets

5. New York Giants

6. Carolina Panthers

7. New York Giants (from Bears)

8. Atlanta Falcons

9. Seattle Seahawks (from Broncos)

10. New York Jets (from Seahawks)

11. Washington Commanders

12. Minnesota Vikings

13. Houston Texans (from Browns)

14. Baltimore Ravens

15. Philadelphia Eagles (from Dolphins)

16. New Orleans Saints (from Colts, Eagles)

17. Los Angeles Chargers

18. Philadelphia Eagles (from Saints)

19. New Orleans Saints (from Eagles)

20. Pittsburgh Steelers

21. New England Patriots

22. Green Bay Packers (from Raiders)

23. Arizona Cardinals

24. Dallas Cowboys

25. Buffalo Bills

26. Tennessee Titans

27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

28. Green Bay Packers

29. Kansas City Chiefs (from 49ers, Dolphins)

30. Kansas City Chiefs

31. Cincinnati Bengals

32. Detroit Lions (from Rams)


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