2022 RCF NFL Mock Draft: ON THE CLOCK...

[Hurl Bruce]

Alright, folks, it's time to kick this thing off. First, though, a couple of "rules", if you will:

1. When you pick, post a justification for your first-round pick(s). Provide some detail in why you made the pick, post a picture, highlight videos, whatever. Just try to avoid putting a name down and moving on. This thread can be an education on prospects, which is good if you're an NFL fan.
2. After you make a selection, please send a private message to the next person drafting. I would say to tag the poster, but I haven't been getting some tags. Please PM. Try to keep a eye on the thread in case someone does forget to PM.
3. Try to check back here on the daily if you know your pick is coming soon. Quicker picks means we go deeper into the 3rd round or longer.
4. Trades MUST be reasonable. You can discuss trades with anyone whether or not they have indicated they'd be open to it.

With that said, the Jacksonville Jaguars are on the clock!

Round 1​

1. Jacksonville Jaguars @kriegs Aidan Hutchinson - EDGE - Michigan
2. Detroit Lions @Amherstcavsfan Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, Oregon
3. Houston Texans @JDailey23 Ikem Ekwonu - OT - NC State.
4. New York Jets @SuperSurge AHMAD GARDNER, CB, Cincinnati
5. New York Giants @Jack Brickman Evan Neal, OT Alabama.
6. Carolina Panthers @Stark MALIK WILLIS, QB, Liberty
7. New York Giants (from CHI) @Jack Brickman Travon Walker, EDGE Georgia
8. Atlanta Falcons @Amherstcavsfan Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State
9. Seattle Seahawks (from DEN) @WellYouNeednt Charles Cross, LT, Miss St
10. New York Jets (from SEA) @SuperSurge Drake London, WR, USC
11. Washington Commanders @PIP Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame
12. Minnesota Vikings @MGMT Derek Stingley Jr; CB, LSU
13. Houston Texans (from CLE) ]@JDailey23 Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia
14. Baltimore Ravens @AZ_ Tyler Linderbaum - Center - Iowa
15. Philadelphia Eagles (from MIA) @adam81king Devin Lloyd - LB - Utah
16. Philadelphia Eagles (from IND) @adam81king Chris Olave - WR - Ohio State
17. Los Angeles Chargers @AZ_ Kenyon Green - G - Texas A&M
18. New Orleans Saints @adam81king Trevor Penning - OT - Northern Iowa
19. Philadelphia Eagles @adam81king Jermaine Johnson - DE - Florida State
20. Pittsburgh Steelers @raiders91sc Devonte Wyatt - DL - Georgia
21. Houston Texans (from NE) Jameson Williams - WR - Alabama
22. Green Bay Packers (from LAV) @AZ_ Jahan Dotson - WR - Penn State
23. Atlanta Falcons (from AZ) Desmond Ridder, QB, Cincinnati
24. Dallas Cowboys @sportscoach Trent McDuffie - CB - Washington
25. New York Jets @SuperSurge George Karlaftis - EDGE - Purdue
26. Tennessee Titans @selby56 Treylon Burks - WR - Arkansas
27. New England Patriots @Snowblind Andrew Booth Jr - CB - Clemson
28. Green Bay Packers @AZ_ Daxton Hill - DB - Michigan
29. Kansas City (from SF/MIA) @kriegs Kaiir Elam - CB - Florida
30. Kansas City Chiefs @kriegs George Pickens - WR - Georgia
31. Cincinnati Bengals @pthompson09 Zion Johnson - IOL - Boston College
32. Detroit Lions (from LAR) @Amherstcavsfan Christian Watson, WR, North Dakota State Univ

Round 2​

33) Jacksonville Jaguars Lewis Cine, S, Georgia
34) Detroit Lions Leo Chenal, LB, Wisconsin
35) Buffalo Bills Breece Hall RB Iowa St
36) New York Giants David Ojabo, EDGE Michigan
37) Houston Texans traded to Tampon Bay @Randolphkeys Boye Mafe - DE - Minnesota
38) New York Jets (from Carolina Panthers) Nakobe Dean, LB, Georgia
39) Chicago Bears @JDailey23 Bernhard Rainmann - T - Central Michigan
40) Seattle Seahawks (from Denver Broncos) Drake Jackson - USC EDGE
41) Seattle Seahawks Trey McBride TE Colorado State
42) Indianapolis Colts (from Washington Commanders) @dkbldev Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh
43) Arizona Cardinals @DJTJ Travis Jones - DT - Connecticut
44) Cleveland Browns @Hurl Bruce Arnold Ebiketie - EDGE - Penn State
45) Baltimore Ravens Alontae Taylor - CB - Tennessee
46) Minnesota Vikings Quay Walker - LB - Georgia
47) Arizona Cardinals (from Indianapolis Colts) Jalen Tolbert - WR - S. Alabama
48) Chicago Bears (from Los Angeles Chargers) Roger McCreary - CB - Auburn
49) New Orleans Saints DeMarvin Leal - DT - Texas A&M
50) Kansas City Chiefs (from Miami Dolphins) Nik Bonitto - EDGE - Oklahoma
51) Philadelphia Eagles Jalen Pitre - S - Baylor
52) Pittsburgh Steelers Abraham Lucas - T - Washington State
53) Green Bay Packers (from Las Vegas Raiders) Alec Pierce - WR - Cincinnati
54) New England Patriots Chad Muma - LB - Wyoming
55) Washington Commanders - Matt Corral -QB - Ole Miss
56) Dallas Cowboys Phidarian Mathis- NT - Alabama
57) Buffalo Bills Kyler Gordon - CB - Washington
58) Atlanta Falcons (from Tennessee Titans) Tyler Smith, OT/OG, Tulsa
59) Green Bay Packers Jelani Woods - TE - Virginia
60) Tampa Bay Buccaneers Perrion Winfrey - DT - Oklahoma
61) San Francisco 49ers @Randolphkeys Logan Hall - DL - Houston
62) Kansas City Chiefs Skyy Moore - WR - Western Kentucky
63) Cincinnati Bengals Jaquan Brisker, S, Penn State
64) Denver Broncos (from Los Angeles Rams) @Randolphkeys Christian Harris - LB - Alabama

Round 3​

65) Jacksonville Jaguars Troy Andersen - LB - Montana State
66) Detroit Lions Nick Cross, S, Maryland
67) New York Giants Kenneth Walker III, RB Michigan State
68) Houston Texans Isiah Spiller, RB, Texas AM
69) Buffalo Bills Daniel Faalele OT Minnesota
70) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Carolina Panthers) Cole Strange - G - Chattanooga
71) Chicago Bears Dylan Parham, IOL, Memphis
72) Seattle Seahawks Tariq Woolen — CB UTSA
73) Indianapolis Colts (from Washington Commanders). Nicholas Petit-Frere - OT - Ohio State
74) Arizona Cardinals Sam Williams, EDGE, Miss
75) Denver Broncos Joshua Paschal - Maybe Edge - Kentucky
76) Baltimore Ravens James Cook - RB - UGA
77) Minnesota Vikings Kingsley Enagbare, Edge, South Carolina
78) Cleveland Browns John Metchie III - WR - Alabama
79) Los Angeles Chargers Calvin Austin - WR - Memphis
80) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Houston via New Orleans Saints) Jaramee Salyer - OG - Georgia
81) New York Giants (from Miami Dolphins) Greg Dulcich, TE UCLA
82) Atlanta Falcons (from Indianapolis Colts) Cameron Thomas, EDGE, San Diego State University
83) New York Giants (from Philadelphia Eagles) Carson Strong, QB Nevada
84) Pittsburgh Steelers Kellen Diesch OT Arizona State
85) New England Patriots Darian “D.K.” Kinnard, OG, Kentucky
86) Las Vegas Raiders @raiders91sc Brandon Smith LB PSU
87) Arizona Cardinals Rachaad White, RB, Arizona State
88) Dallas Cowboys Ed Ingram G LSU
89) Buffalo Bills Khalil Shakir WR Boise State
90) Tennessee Titans Max Mitchell - OT - Louisiana
91) Tampa Bay Buccaneers David Bell - WR - Purdue
92) Green Bay Packers Otito Ogbonnia - DL - UCLA
93) San Francisco 49ers Sean Rhyan, OT, UCLA
94) Kansas City Chiefs Martin Emerson - CB - Mississippi State
95) Cincinnati Bengals Cam Taylor-Britt, CB, Nebraska
96) Denver Broncos (from Los Angeles Rams) Bryan Cook, S, U of Cincinnati
97) Detroit Lions (compensatory selection) Myjai Sanders, EDGE, U of Cincinnati
98) New Orleans Saints (compensatory selection) JUSTYN ROSS - WR - Clemson
99) Cleveland Browns (special compensatory selection) Matthew Butler - DT - Tennessee
100) Baltimore Ravens (special compensatory selection) DeAngelo Malone - EDGE - Western Kentucky
101) New Orleans Saints (special compensatory selection) Dameon Pierce - RB - Florida
102) Miami Dolphins (from San Francisco 49ers; special compensatory selection) Cam Jurgens, C, Nebraska
103) Kansas City Chiefs (special compensatory selection) Darrian Beavers - LB - Cincinnati
104) Los Angeles Rams (special compensatory selection) @Hurl Bruce Sam Howell - QB - North Carolina
105) San Francisco 49ers (special compensatory selection) Isaiah Likely, TE, Coastal Carolina

Round 4​

106) Jacksonville Jaguars Zyon McCollum - CB - Sam Houston State
107) New England Patriots (from HOU) John Ridgeway, IDL, Arkansas
108) New England Patriots (from HOU) Dominique Robinson, EDGE/OLB, Miami (Ohio)
109) Seattle Seahawks (from New York Jets) CHANNING TINDALL - LB GEORGIA
110) Baltimore Ravens (from New York Giants) Noah Elliss - NT - Idaho
111) Jacksonville (from CAR-NYJ-BUFF) Dohnovan West - C - Arizona State
112) Philadelphia Eagles (from New York Giants (from Chicago Bears)) Zach Tom - T - Wake Forrest
113) Washington Commanders Luke Goedeke G Central Michigan
114) Arizona Cardinals Joshua Williams Fay St
115) Denver Broncos Cade Otton, TE, Washington
116) Denver Broncos (from Seattle Seahawks) Kyren Williams, RB, Notre Dame
117) New York Jets (from Minnesota Vikings) Brian Robinson Jr, RB, Alabama
118) New Orleans (from Cleveland Browns) KERBY JOSEPH - FS - Illinois
119) Baltimore Ravens Damarri Mathis - DB - Pittsburgh
120) New Orleans Saints Luke Fortner C Kentucky
121) Kansas City Chiefs (from Miami Dolphins) Tyreke Smith - EDGE - THE Ohio State University
122) Indianapolis Colts Matt Araiza - P - San Diego State
123) Los Angeles Chargers Zamir White - RB - Georgia
124) Philadelphia Eagles Romeo Doubs WR Nevada Sr
125) Miami Dolphins (from Pittsburgh Steelers) Brian Asamoah LB, Oklahoma
126) Las Vegas Raiders Rasheed Walker, OT, Penn St.
127) New England Patriots Wan'dale Robinson, Wr, Kentucky
128) Baltimore Ravens (from Arizona Cardinals) Jack Sanborn - LB - Wisconsin
129) Dallas Cowboys JoJo Domann LB Nebraska
130) Buffalo Bills Charlie Kolar TE Iowa State
131) Tennessee Titans Jeremy Ruckert, TE, Ohio State
132) Green Bay Packers Chris Paul, IOL, Tulsa
133) Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cody Bryant, CB, Cincinnati
134) San Francisco 49ers Tyquon Thornton, WR, Baylor
135) Kansas City Chiefs Pierre Strong Jr , RB, South Dakota State
136) Cincinnati Bengals Kyle Philips, WR, UCLA
137) Carolina Panthers (from Los Angeles Rams through Houston Texans) Zachary Carter DT - Florida
138) Pittsburgh Steelers (compensatory selection) Sterling Weatherford, SS, Miami of Ohio
139) Baltimore Ravens (compensatory selection) Daniel Bellinger - TE - San Diego State
140) Green Bay Packers (compensatory selection) Mike Rose - LB - Iowa State
141) Baltimore Ravens (compensatory selection) Kaleb Eleby - QB - Western Michigan
142) Los Angeles Rams (compensatory selection) Tyrese Robinson, G, Oklahoma
143) Tennessee Titans (compensatory selection) Justin Shaffer, Guard, Georgia

Round 5​

144) Carolina Panthers (from Jacksonville Jaguars) Baylon Spector, LB, Clemson
145) Denver Broncos (from Detroit Lions) Marcus Jones, CB/PR/KR, Houston
146) New York Jets Chris Pierce, WR, Vanderbilt
147) New York Giants Grant Calcaterra, TE SMU
148) Chicago Bears (from Houston Texans) Markquese Bell - Safety - Florida AM
149) Carolina Panthers Matt Waletzko OT North Dakota St
150) Chicago Bears Braxton Jones, OT, Southern Utah
151) Atlanta Falcons Spencer Burford, UTSA, OL
152) Seattle Seahawks (from Denver Broncos) DANNY GRAY - WR - SMU
153) Seattle Seahawks D’VONTE PRICE - RB - FIU
154) Philadelphia Eagles (from Washington Commanders) Cordale Flott, DB, LSU
155) Dallas Cowboys (from Cleveland Browns) Damone Clark, LB, LSU
156) Minnesota Vikings (from Baltimore Ravens) JT Woods, S, Oregon
157) Jacksonville Jaguars (Minnesota Vikings) Bo Melton, WR, Rutgers
158) Miami Dolphins Tyler Allgeier, RB, BYU
159) Indianapolis Colts Derion Kendrick, CB, Clemson
160) Los Angeles Chargers Darrell Baker - DB- Georgia So.
161) New Orleans Saints Marquis Hayes - 6'5" - OG - Oklahoma
162) Philadelphia Eagles ISAIAH THOMAS - 6'5" - DE - Oklahoma
163) New York Jets (from Pittsburgh Steelers) Mario Goodrich, CB - Clemson
164) Las Vegas Raiders (from New England Patriots) Chigoziem Okonkwo, TE, Maryland
165) Las Vegas Raiders Neil Farrell Jr., DL, LSU
166) Philadelphia Eagles (from Arizona Cardinals) Thayer Munford OG Ohio State
167) Dallas Cowboys Austin Allen TE Nebraska
168) New York Jets Michael Clemons, EDGE- Texas A&M
169) Tennessee Titans Kevin Harris, RB, South Carolina
170) Houston Texans (from NE) Ben Brown - Center - Ole Miss
171) Green Bay Packers Noah Burks EDGE Wisconsin
172) San Francisco 49ers Alex Wright, EDGE, UAB
173) Philadelphia Eagles (from New York Giants (from Kansas City Chiefs through Baltimore Ravens)) Jalen Wydermyer - TE - Texas A&M
174) Cincinnati Bengals Thomas Booker, IDL, Stanford
175) Los Angeles Rams Joshua Jobe - CB - Alabama
176) Dallas Cowboys (compensatory selection) LOGAN BRUSS OG WISCONSIN
177) Detroit Lions (compensatory selection) Kalon Barnes, CB - Baylor
178) Dallas Cowboys (compensatory selection) DEVON WILLIAMS WR OREGON
179) Indianapolis Colts (compensatory selection) Cady Mays OL, Tennessee

 

[Jack Brickman]

Posted this in the other thread as well, but if you've ever wanted a player on the New York Football Giants, now is the time to inquire! They are all hilariously available.

I've got a moderately used former number two overall pick RB!

I've got a semi-competent QB who can, like, run the ball pretty well!

I've got a deep threat WR (you can call him Baby Tron) whose contract, in light of recent events, looks downright reasonable!

I've probably got other things as well! I should also probably get around to checking what my team's strengths and weaknesses are.

 

[kriegs]

*Trade announcement*

The Jaguars @kriegs and the Bills @sportscoach announce they have made a trade!

BUF receives WR Laviska Shenault JR and 6th round pick (198)
JAX recieves Bills (from the Jets) 4th round pick (111)

All press conferences will want until the draft thread officially starts!

 

[Hurl Bruce]

@kriegs is on the clock

 

[kriegs]

With the 1st overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars select...

Aidan Hutchinson - EDGE - Michigan​

PFF Big Board Rank: 1
Height: 6' 6"
Weight: 265

Class: Sr.
Age: 21.6

The highest-graded edge defender in college football, Hutchinson has multiple ways to win with his blend of quicks and power. He’s a complete edge defender who excels against both the run and the pass.

Pros​

• Explosiveness and strength throughout his frame. Dictates interactions.
• Stupid-good agility for a man his size. His inside counters are deadly.
• Sequences one move into another into another. He's never "done" as a pass-rusher.

Cons​

• Length is poor for his height and below average for the position.
• A little herky-jerky as a pass-rusher. Doesn't always look pretty.
• Late bloomer. Was fringe first-rounder before his senior season.

Review​

Where he wins: Violence
In 2021, it was anywhere he wanted. But if I had to boil it down to one area, it's his violence into contact. You just don't see offensive linemen control him.

What's his role: All-Around Edge
He jostled between inside and outside early in his career, but after losing 20 pounds between his junior and senior seasons, he's clearly an edge. He'll be a quality starter from Day 1.

What can he Improve: Winning the Edge
He could stand to add more moves to win the edge. He got a lot of play out of inside moves, but that's not as sustainable in the NFL. Right now, high-scissors to a rip is how he wins the edge.

Shades Of: Kyle Vanden Bosch​

Career Stats (via PFF)​

	2021	2020	2019
Overall Grade	94.5	82.5	82.9
Games Played	14	3	13
Defense Snaps	794	149	746
Pass Rush Snaps	425	76	376
Run Def Snaps	334	73	359
Sacks	14	0	6
Hits	9	2	12
Hurries	51	5	28
Batted	3	0	3

Rationale​

Casual fans underrate the importance of floor with high draft picks, especially with a team firmly inside of the rookie QB contract window. Cam Robinson is back and other significant investments were made along the offensive line in free agency. An impact edge rusher such as Hutchinson comes with considerably less risk than some of the enticing offensive line prospects.

Once the decision was narrowed down to EDGE, Kayvon Thibodeaux was also a consideration. However, Hutchinson seems more likely to have an immediate impact with fewer holes in his game. Rumored coachability issues with Kayvon also added an element of risk which was a small consideration here.

Adding Hutchinson opposite Josh Allen immediately gives Jacksonville two legitimate edge rushers, the path of least resistance in turning a poor defense around. The 2021 Las Vegas Raiders would agree.

@Amherstcavsfan and the Detroit Lions are on the clock!

 

[sportscoach]

*TRADE ANNOUNCEMENT*

The New York Jets @SuperSurge and the Buffalo Bills @sportscoach have made a trade...

Jets receive Pick 25 and pick 168 in the 22 draft plus Buffalo's 23 3rd and 6th round picks.

For

Jets Picks 35, 69 and 111 in the 22 draft.

(Pick 111 then heads to the Jags)

 

[Amherstcavsfan]

The Detroit Lions select

Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, Oregon

Kayvon Thibodeaux is a former No. 1 ESPN 100 player when entering the University of Oregon. Upon arriving, he earned countless honors and awards including the Morris Trophy and Pac-12 Championship Game MVP while also earning All-American and All-Pac-12 status in nearly every publication. Thibodeaux is a very good athlete with regards to explosion and agility. In the passing game, he has an explosive first step and demonstrates very good ability to counter if he doesn’t win with his initial move. He rushes with good instincts and feel and has shown an uncanny ability to set linemen up throughout the game. In the run game, he plays with heavy hands and does a good job holding the point of attack. He should improve the consistency in which he disengages but plays with high effort, motor, and emotional endurance.

Ideal Role: Starting EDGE defender

Scheme Fit: Can play in an even or odd front. He’d ideally add more mass to his frame if drafted by a 4-3 team.

FILM EVALUATION

Written by Drae Harris

Games watched: USC (2020), UCLA (2021), CAL (2021), Fresno (2021)

Best Game Studied: USC (2020)

Worst Game Studied: N/A

First-Step Explosiveness: He plays with outstanding first-step explosion. He is equally adept at rushing from an up or down position. His initial get-off also forces his opponent into false start penalties as they try to get enough depth in their pass set.

Flexibility: He plays with excellent flexibility on the edge. This is demonstrated in his ability to get upfield, bend, and get the edge. He also demonstrates the hip swivel to counter when his initial move has been thwarted.

Hand Counters: He demonstrates savvy and awareness to counter with his hands. He uses his very good hand fighting techniques when the lineman punches while in his pass set. This helps him get a good enough angle to get the edge and ultimately get home as a pass rusher.

Hand Power: He has good power in his hips and hands. He gives a good stab and holds the point of attack very well. He will improve at disengaging quicker and with more efficiency with pro coaching.

Run Defending: He does an outstanding job defending the run. He uses his athleticism to get in the gaps and disrupt run plays. He has good instinctive feel to find the football and has improved as a tackler in space in 2021.

Effort: He plays the game with outstanding effort. He is a relentless pass rusher who rushes with an extreme desire to get home. He also plays with very good pursuit angles on the backside of run plays.

Football IQ: He plays the game with high-level football IQ. This is evident as he sets up offensive tackles throughout the game. He also shows an uncanny ability to alter his rush depending on where the QB steps up in the pocket.

Lateral Mobility: He plays with excellent lateral mobility. He effortlessly moves down the line of scrimmage and to the football. He also shows good flexibility to move laterally back inside after he rushes upfield.

Functional Strength: He plays the game with excellent strength. This is evident in his ability to hold the point and set the edge in college. He also demonstrates his strength in his ability to deconstruct blocks and disengage.

Versatility: He plays the game with excellent versatility. He is an ideal fit for a team with a hybrid scheme. He could easily play 4-3 DE in the NFL but would be best served playing heavier. He is also a true 3-4 OLB who can do all of the things required for an EDGE.

Prospect Comparison: Jadeveon Clowney (2013 NFL Draft, Houston Texans)

SCOUT GRADES

TDN Consensus: 90.75/100 (Top 10 Overall Value)

Crabbs Grade: 89.00/100

Marino Grade: 89.00/100

Harris Grade: 92.00/100

Sanchez Grade: 90.50/100

Weissman Grade: 92.50/100

Parson Grade: 91.50/100

Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, Oregon

Junior, 6'4", 254v lbs

thedraftnetwork.com

@JDailey23 is on the clock

 

[JDailey23]

With the 3rd pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Houston Texans select:

Ikem Ekwonu - OT - NC State.


HEIGHT: 6'4"

WEIGHT: 310

HAND: 10 1/4"

ARM: 34"

WINGSPAN: 7'0 1/4"

40-YARD DASH: DNP

3-CONE: 7.82

SHUTTLE: 4.73

VERTICAL: 29

BROAD: 9'0"

POSITIVES

— Unbelievable combination of size, power and athletic ability.

— Dynamite in his hands to jar and shock defenders on contact.

— Bulldozes defenders across the field once he gets inside their frame.

— Twitchy, smooth movement skills to glide around the field with excellent speed to track and erase second- and third-level targets.

— Has a vicious snatch/trap technique to end reps quickly in pass protection.

NEGATIVES

— Technique started to break down as the season progressed with a series of repeated mistakes.

— Needs to shore up his landmarks in his 45-degree set to reduce the number of times he oversets and opens the door for inside counters.

— Hit-and-miss strike location using his hands that leaves him vulnerable to rushers with a plan and understanding of how to set up their moves.

— Can unnecessarily open his hips early in his vertical set rather than taking an extra kick or two to stay square longer.


The Jets are now on the clock @SuperSurge

 

[Surge]

With the 4th pick in the NFL Draft, the New York Jets select:

AHMAD GARDNER, CB, Cincinnati

POSITIVES

— Rangy athlete with excellent length, quick feet and a smooth pedal.

— Long strider who covers a lot of ground. Runs well when he gets to top speed.

— Able to play in both zone and man schemes. Has good vision and anticipation when in coverage.

— Does a very good job of getting hands on receivers to disrupt routes. Able to match speed to quickly get in phase sliding into the receiver's back pocket.

— Has very good short-area burst. Able to quickly get in and out of breaks.

NEGATIVES
— Tackle security and physicality are a question. Can take poor angles at times and get overpowered.

— High pad level at times, leading to trouble sinking hips and getting out of breaks.

— Has some limitations when it comes to changing directions and playing double-moves.

— Unnecessary gambling and bad eyes at times.

The Giants and @Jack Brickman are up.

 

[Jack Brickman]

The pick is in!

With the 5th pick in the 2022 RCF NFL Mock Draft, the New York Football Giants select...

Evan Neal, OT Alabama.​

The Giants, much like many NFL teams, opted to do their rebuild backwards, with Dave Gettleman drafting a QB onto a barebones team that lacked a quality offensive line, adequate weapons, or even a quality defense. Whether or not Jones is any good, and odds are he's not, the Giants certainly never put him in a position to succeed either.

Enter Evan Neal, a man who can immediately step in to either the RT or LT position and be a day one starter. He'll protect Jones this year and, more importantly, represents a commitment to protecting whoever is under center for the next five plus seasons, and is a foundational piece in what will probably be a two to three year rebuild.

Here are his details from NFL.com...

Overview:
Three-year starter with rare combination of measurables, talent and pedigree. Neal has experience against the best competition the college game has to offer. He has started at both left and right tackle and should project on the left side if he can continue to manage his weight. While he has flashes of greatness on tape, he doesn't always maintain that level throughout a game. Intensity and consistency are two areas that will be key in matching performance with profile. Technique has been drilled into him and Neal plays with good fundamentals across the board. He's well-versed and capable in a variety of run schemes and has correctable areas of improvement in pass protection. Neal will come into the league as a good NFL starter, but greatness will require additional attitude and action.

Strengths:

• Has played against top-level competition over his three seasons.
• Much quicker after dropping 15 pounds in the offseason.
• Well-schooled in technical aspects of the position.
• Knows how it is supposed to look and can replicate it on consistent basis.
• Moves with fluidity and body control.
• Patient and accurate fitting up into initial contact.
• Strikes with proper leverage and explosive lift at point of attack.
• Hand placement and leg churn carves out space with down block.
• Variety of pass-set angles and techniques are at his disposal.
• Twitchy out of his stance and into his slides.
• Keeps the majority of weight on inside leg in pass sets.
• Well-timed hands put his length in play early in the rep.
• Times up punches to maximize his length.
• Nimble and capable to redirect and slide to inside move.
• Quick to reset a discarded punch attempt.
• Good release/mirror/catch technique versus spin moves.

Weaknesses:

• Weight has been and could be a future concern.
• Play lacks consistent intensity and attitude.
• Average snap quickness.
• Feet need to come with hands to prevent excessive lean laterally.
• Average response success to moving fronts.
• Effort to sustain and finish was hot and cold in 2021.
• Average hand command to cinch up the rush.
• Tendency to absorb too much force from power rushers.
• Base starts to break down at the top of the rush.
• Lacks firmness of anchor for a man his size.

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@Stark is up.

 

[Stark]

With the 6th pick in the 2022 RCF NFL Mock Draft the Carolina Panthers select...

MALIK WILLIS, QUARTERBACK, LIBERTY

Overview
Upside quarterback with special parts of his game, but with no guarantee they will be assembled properly into a finished product. Willis uses his rare combination of elite rushing talent and a rocket-launching right arm to unlock explosive plays in two different ways. He has the arm to beat safeties to the deepest parts of the field and makes impressive throws from inside and outside the pocket. On the flip side, Willis' mechanical and operational inconsistencies lead to erratic timing and accuracy, and he doesn't throw with enough touch. Protection and receiver separation were both issues, but Willis also pressed over the second half of the season and never looked comfortable in the Liberty offense. On the pro level, additional film work and a layered, pro-style passing attack could allow for more focused reads and help him see the field faster and more clearly from the pocket. Play-callers must lean into his special talent as a runner and include called runs into the game plan. Even if Willis fails to reach his passing potential, running ability doesn't slump and he has the talent to produce on the ground at a level between Jalen Hurts and Lamar Jackson.

Strengths

• Electrifying dual-threat ability and potential.
• Frame is compact, broad and powerful.
• Rare escapability and elusiveness on the go.
• Finishes strong and gets what is needed on called runs.
• Ran for 100-plus yards five times over the last two years.
• Able to pace his release according to need.
• Ability to recognize blitz and get the ball out.
• Makes drive throws with twitchy hips.
• Arm strength capable of winning in tight windows.
• Beats safeties on deep sideline throws.
• Ability to work through progressions when protected.
• Wide-lens field scan on rollouts and scrambles.
• Rapid mesh-point transition to throw on RPOs.
• Strong hands for fluid pump, reset and launch.

Weaknesses

• Set depth will get away from him at times.
• Below average climbing pocket and staying throw-ready.
• Drops eyes rather than standing in and delivering in the face of pressure.
• Too many missed opportunities to make easy, on-schedule throws.
• Allows throwing windows to close on him.
• Poor field recognition and progression quickness over second half of the season.
• Pressed and took unnecessary sacks.
• Throwing mechanics lack repeatable consistency.
• Needs to calm and settle his feet from the pocket.
• Elbow drop and overstride have been culprits.
• Deep balls can be rushed and a little flat.
• Lack of touch greatly diminishes his margin for error as a thrower.
• Ball placement causes stride breaks and adjustments for wideouts.
• Accuracy plummets when scrambling.
• Major struggles bringing in snaps and securing through contact in 2020.

@Jack Brickman back on the clock.


Sam Darnold is available.

 

[Jack Brickman]

The pick is in!

With the 7th pick in the 2022 RCF NFL Mock Draft, the New York Football Giants select...

Travon Walker, EDGE Georgia​

After grabbing one of the top two offensive tackles in the class, the Giants look to shore up the defensive line with their second top ten pick in this year's draft, and with that they'll simply go BPA.

Walker has been rising up draft boards since posting some absolutely electrifying athleticism numbers at the Combine, effectively running a high-end TE forty time and a good WR one despite being 270 pounds. The man is an absolute freak of nature. He's also something of a developmental prospect, but you take that sort of chance when a guy is this eye-popping.

From NFL.com...

Overview:
Walker is a big, rugged run-stopper with the playing style and body type to play 3-4 end. He consistently outreaches blockers and takes control at the point of attack, and sets firm edges despite playing with limited knee-bend. He plays with violent hands, sluggish feet and all-day aggressiveness. He has quick-shed ability to make plays near his gaps but lacks lateral quickness to play with desired range. He won't be considered a skilled or threatening rusher from any alignment but can plow his way forward to find occasional success. He's effective against the run but is likely to be a one-way player who comes off the field on passing downs.

Strengths:

• Big, long and powerful at the point of attack.
• Excellent understanding of how to create leverage.
• Transfers power from hips to hands to lift opponent's pads.
• Violent hands create a jarring pop.
• Consistent to outreach and post-up the blocker as edge-setter.
• Able to stack and release for tackles near his gaps.
• Use of length makes him difficult to latch onto.
• Adequate closing burst down the line.
• Pure power occasionally opens rush paths to the pocket.
• Stays on his feet throughout the game.

Weaknesses:

• Below-average get-off playing inside or outside.
• Very limited bend in his lower half.
• Works with elevated pad level and a lack of fluidity.
• Dull pursuit burst in space.
• Not threatening as an edge-to-edge rusher.
• Struggled to displace Alabama OT Evan Neal's outside hand with force.
• Lethargic getting from move to move.
• Will need scheme help as NFL rusher.

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@Amherstcavsfan is up.

 

[Amherstcavsfan]

With the 8th pick, The Atlanta Falcons select Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State.

@WellYouNeednt is up next.

 

[WellYouNeednt]

Rocking from my phone…

ETA: Browns were not willing to eat enough salary or provide a decent pick. The talks for Baker Mayfield have died!

WITH THE 9TH PICK — THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS SELECT…

CHARLES CROSS, LT MISS ST

Cross might not be the best overall player in the draft — he’s close — but, in my opinion, he is the best tackle, which is where the Jaguars should focus their attention. Cross exploded onto the scene with a tremendous 2021 campaign that saw his PFF grade rise from 64.4 in 2020 to 86.7. He is as technical and refined as any player in the draft.

HEIGHT: 6'4 3/4"

WEIGHT: 307

HAND: 10 3/4"

ARM: 34 1/2"

WINGSPAN: 6'9"

40-YARD DASH: 4.95

3-CONE: 7.88

SHUTTLE: 4.61

VERTICAL: 26"

BROAD: 9'4"

POSITIVES

— Glides in his pass set with excellent range to get to his landmarks balanced and under control to frame up rushers.

— Plays with tremendous weight distribution and balance to consistently stay centered on defenders from snap to finish.

— Refined, potent hands to find the sweet spot on rushers to gain control of their frame while being nimble enough to reset and stay attached when needed.

— Alert on stunts to pass off penetrators and pick up loopers.

NEGATIVES

— Can get broken down and opened up against rushers who use stutters to set up inside counters.

— Has gotten wide with his aiming points on the front side of outside zone to allow immediate post-snap movement to cross his face and get penetration.

— Doesn’t have a lot of reps as a run-blocker.

— The Air Raid system puts the OL in very wide splits, increasing the distance rushers have to travel to the quarterback and on stunts, providing the tackles with more space and time to get to their landmarks.

2021 STATISTICS

— 12 starts at left tackle.

NOTES

— Former 5-star recruit and top prospect in the state of Mississippi.

— 22 career starts at left tackle.

— 2020 freshman All-SEC by the coaches.

— Will be 21 years old in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season.






@PIP is on the COCK!!!

 

[OptimusPrime]

@PIP is on the COCK!!!

That may well be, but unless he traded up, the Jets pick next.