One of the crucial thrilling components of not too long ago becoming a member of Pewter Report has been the chance to be taught from the scouting processes of each Scott Reynolds and Jon Ledyard. Actually, the vigorous debate the 2 of them lead the remainder of the employees on impressed me to create my first complete scouting file for the 2022 NFL draft class. After all, with these scouting studies comes the inevitable “Large Board.”
My Course of
As with every analysis you will need to present context and course of. It wouldn’t be a lot enjoyable to only publish a listing of names with out the reasoning of how I got here to that order. So, earlier than we get to the board itself, here’s a rundown of my grading course of. Contemplating my mentors, it shouldn’t shock you that my mannequin will look much like Jon Ledyard’s. Due to this fact, in the event you hate my huge board construction, I encourage you responsible Jon.
BLUE — Blue Chip Prospects — I’m very assured these gamers can step into an NFL beginning lineup and be an instantaneous contributor.
PINK — First-Spherical Grades — These gamers ought to be capable of be fast contributors to an NFL roster, if not as a starter, as somebody who can log important snaps in yr one.
GREEN — Second-Spherical Grades — Gamers with a number of NFL-caliber traits that ought to translate, however they’ll want some improvement to achieve success on the subsequent stage.
ORANGE — Third-Spherical Grades — Prospects which have a couple of of NFL-caliber traits, however they lack consistency in leveraging these traits or strategies.
OLIVE — Fourth-Spherical Grades — Prospects which have one to 2 actually good traits that you simply hope proceed to develop on the subsequent stage. Additionally, you will discover a couple of gamers with publicly reported medical issues.
RED — Fifth-Spherical Grades — Gamers that may be productive particular teamers who could contribute a couple of snaps per sport on the NFL stage.
PEACH — Sixth-Spherical Grades — Gamers which have okay traits that more than likely gained’t translate to the NFL stage.
PURPLE — Seventh-Spherical Grades — Productive school gamers that lack traits that I believe will translate to the subsequent stage.
As with most huge boards these scores are performed in a vacuum primarily based on the gamers skills at their place. It doesn’t account for positional worth, which may considerably change the place gamers are drafted. As an example, a quarterback with a second-round grade might very nicely be drafted earlier than a “blue chip” heart. Moreover, my board is not going to embrace 32 gamers with every spherical grade.
With ALL of that mentioned, let’s dive into my huge board so you possibly can let me know the place I went proper, and extra seemingly all of the locations I went mistaken!
2022 NFL Draft First-Spherical Grades
1 OG Zion Johnson
2 CB Derek Stingley, Jr
3 OT Charles Cross
4 EDGE Kayvon Thibodeaux
5 WR Treylon Burks
6 C Tyler Linderbaum
7 OT Ikem Ekwonu
8 CB Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner
9 OT Evan Neal
10 LB Devin Lloyd
11 WR Garrett Wilson
12 RB Breece Corridor
13 S Kyle Hamilton
14 WR Chris Olave
15 DT Devonte Wyatt
16 S Dax Hill
17 CB Kyler Gordon
18 EDGE Jermaine Johnson
19 EDGE Aidan Hutchinson
20 DT Jordan Davis
21 WR George Pickens
I absolutely admit that 21 first-round grades is a excessive quantity. That’s very true on this yr’s draft class, the place consensus holds there aren’t many “blue chip” prospects. Nevertheless, I’ll argue that groups are more and more scheming towards participant’s strengths. This permits these gamers to be fast constructive difference-makers moreso than previously. Just a few fast notes on a few of these:
- Zion Johnson at No. 1 could shock some. My rationale is that he’s the cleanest prospect within the class. Greater than another participant, I see Johnson having the ability to step onto any roster and instantly be a top-tier participant at his place.
- Charles Cross as my prime deal with is because of him having the most effective cross safety tape of the highest three guys.
- George Pickens being included could shock some. Nevertheless, he is among the few “X” receivers on this class and he has already recovered from his ACL tear. His tape is unbelievable, and he can win in a wide range of methods.
2022 NFL Draft Second-Spherical Grades
22 EDGE Travon Walker
23 CB Andrew Sales space Jr
24 EDGE Boye Mafe
25 QB Kenny Pickett
26 RB Tyler Allgeier
27 TE Trey McBride
28 S Lewis Cine
29 EDGE David Ojabo
30 CB Kaiir Elam
31 LB Quay Walker
32 WR Jameson Williams
33 CB Trent McDuffie
34 CB Zyon McCollum
35 LB Nakobe Dean
36 OT Trevor Penning
37 DT Logan Corridor
38 DT Travis Jones
39 EDGE Drake Jackson
40 S Jalen Pitre
41 WR Drake London
42 S Jaquan Brisker
43 EDGE George Karlaftis
44 RB Kenneth Walker
45 C Cam Jurgens
46 QB Matt Corral
47 QB Sam Howell
48 QB Desmond Ridder
49 EDGE Arnold Ebiketie
50 QB Malik Willis
51 OT Tyler Smith
Right here is the place you will notice many of the prime quarterbacks within the class on my board. They’re a part of the 29 gamers which have a second-round grade for me. Two potential surprises on this listing are Trey McBride and Tyler Smith. I included McBride right here as a result of the truth that the transition for tight ends from school to NFL has constantly proven to be probably the most tough with most gamers not changing into sturdy contributors till a yr two or later. As for Smith, whereas his tape isn’t as sturdy as that of Penning, I’m banking on his youthful age to account for a stronger improvement curve.
2022 NFL Draft Third-Spherical Grades
52 CB Cam Taylor-Britt
53 C Cole Unusual
54 WR Alec Pierce
55 C Zach Tom
56 CB Tariq Woolen
57 EDGE Kingsley Enangbare
58 EDGE Nik Bonitto
59 RB Kyren Williams
60 OG Jamaree Salyer
61 RB Dameon Pierce
62 RB Isaiah Spiller
63 LB Leo Chenal
64 TE Jeremy Ruckert
65 OG Marcus McKethan
66 S Bryan Prepare dinner
67 OG Justin Shaffer
68 CB Coby Bryant
69 EDGE Myjai Sanders
70 OG Kenyon Inexperienced
71 TE Cade Otton
72 WR Christian Watson
73 S Nick Cross
74 WR Jalen Tolbert
75 RB Jerome Ford
76 EDGE Sam Williams
77 S JT Woods
78 OG Sean Rhyan
79 EDGE DeAngelo Malone
80 RB James Prepare dinner
81 WR Skyy Moore
82 EDGE Josh Paschal
83 OT Bernhard Raimann
84 CB Roger McCreary
85 OT Daniel Faalele
Marcus McKethan is the largest change from consensus on this spherical for my board. I liked his tape and traits and I’m keen to exit on a limb that he will probably be an excellent NFL starter sooner fairly than later.
2022 NFL Draft Fourth-Spherical Grades
86 WR Tyquan Thornton
87 C Dohnovan West
88 WR Jahan Dotson
89 TE Jelani Woods
90 RB ZaQuandre White
91 WR Calvin Austin
92 DT Matthew Butler
93 CB Marcus Jones
94 OG Ed Ingram
95 RB Pierre Sturdy Jr
96 OG Joshua Ezeudu
97 WR John Metchie
98 S Dane Belton
99 DT Kalia Davis
100 OG Darian Kinnard
101 QB Bailey Zappe
102 C Dylan Parham
103 LB Troy Andersen
104 DT Perrion Winfrey
105 EDGE Cameron Thomas
106 DT Phidarian Mathis
107 DT DeMarvin Leal
108 S Kerby Joseph
109 OG Luke Goedke
110 QB Skylar Thompson
111 OG Marquis Hayes
112 OG Lecitus Smith
113 S Percy Butler
114 C Luke Fortner
115 S Alontae Taylor
116 OG Chasen Hines
117 RB Jerrion Ealy
118 RB Brian Robinson Jr
119 S Tycen Anderson
120 TE Isaiah Probably
2022 NFL Draft Fifth-Spherical Grades
121 QB Carson Sturdy
122 TE Charlie Kolar
123 RB Zonovan Knight
124 CB Josh Jobe
125 TE Chigoziem Okonkwo
126 WR Bo Melton
127 TE Cole Turner
128 LB Kyron Johnson
129 OG Andrew Stueber
130 RB Tyler Badie
131 TE Greg Dulcich
132 RB D’vonte Worth
133 CB Mario Goodrich
134 TE James Mitchell
135 QB Brock Purdy
136 TE Austin Allen
137 WR David Bell
138 DT Otito Ogbonnia
139 CB Martin Emerson
140 RB Honest McCormick
141 S Yusuf Corker
142 DT John Ridgeway
143 WR Khalil Shakir
144 CB Akayleb Evans
145 DT Neil Farrell Jr
146 OG Thayer Munford
147 OG Josh Rivas
148 QB EJ Perry
149 WR Romeo Doubs
150 TE Austin Stogner
151 CB Cordale Flott
2022 NFL Draft Sixth-Spherical Grades
152 TE Jake Ferguson
153 S Smoke Monday
154 EDGE Tyreke Smith
155 RB TJ Pledger
156 CB Mykael Wright
157 EDGE Zachary Carter
158 WR Josh Johnson
159 OG Blaise Andries
160 S Marquese Bell
161 S Verone McKinley
162 QB Dustin Crum
163 S Brad Hawkins
164 OG Logan Bruss
165 OG Cordell Volson
166 WR Jaivon Heiligh
167 C Alec Lindstrom
168 CB Jermaine Waller
169 WR Wan’Dale Robinson
2022 NFL Draft Seventh-Spherical Grades
170 S Leon O’Neal, Jr
171 RB Rachaad White
172 TE Derrick Deese, Jr.
173 TE Lucas Krull
174 QB Jack Coan
175 EDGE Isaiah Thomas
176 RB Max Borghi
177 WR Kyle Phillips
178 WR Kevin Austin Jr
179 C Ben Brown
180 RB Hassan Haskins
181 TE Teagan Quitoriano
182 TE Chase Allen
183 RB Zamir White
184 LB Aaron Hansford
185 WR Reggie Roberson
186 DT Eric Johnson
187 WR Justyn Ross
188 OG Jason Poe
189 DT Chris Hinton
190 OG William Dunkle