Lloyd is my favorite linebacker in this year's class, but the need choice here does not meet the value of this pick for the Giants. Related: NFL teams eager to see Darnell Washington at combine: I think theres more there. There is no offseason in the NFL. That would be two years in a row that the Chiefs took an edge rusher at the end of the first round, but they need an upgrade over Frank Clark and a young bookend for George Karlaftis. 6. The 2022 NFL Draft is loaded with talent on the defensive side of the ball that could immediately improve the Vikings. 23. 38 Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State, No. No. Fans could make a case for Florida State edge rusher Jermaine Johnson II here, but Stingley is a better overall talent when performing at his peak. 2022 NFL mock draft: Need vs. Best player available Published: Apr 11, 2022 at 03:48 PM Rhett Lewis NFL Network Host Jeremiah Mock 4.0 Schrager 3.0 Williams offers extreme athleticism and big-play production, but the torn ACL from January's national title game might put some question into the immediacy of his contributions to New Orleans' offense. There is no offseason in the NFL. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. 12. One of them isJaxon Smith-Njigba, who was projected to go to the Patriots in the first round of ESPN expert Mel Kiper Jr.'s new 2023 NFL Mock Draft published Tuesday. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Detroit Lions (from L.A. Rams): CB Christian Gonzalez, Oregon. The predicted pick at No. Sean Payton trade details: What the Broncos gave up for the coach In both cases, we specifically chose not to include trades, but now the gloves are off. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 31. ESPN lead NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper revealed his latest 2023 mock draft. WATCH: Peyton Manning's son, Marshall, shows off strong arm at the Pro Bowl Las Vegas Raiders: T Paris Johnson, Ohio State. Brock Purdy may be one-of-one, but that will not stop NFL teams from trying to find the In it, multiple trades near the top take place. 2022 Minnesota Vikings Mock Draft Database, v2.0 As you can see, there still isnt a lot of variety among the players that have been mocked to the Vikings. Click here for Fragoza's full mock draft. Vikings would love to get him just outside those first 10 picks. Redrafting the 2012 NFL Draft: Colts select Russell Wilson No. My favorite route runner in this class, Olave also showcased speed to burn with his 4.39 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine. Did you miss Peyton Manning's Super Bowl commercial? 29. This pick is a 300-yard tee shot straight down the fairway at TPC Sawgrass. Denver has five picks to use in the draft his year, which will be held in Kansas City from April 27-29. Pittsburgh Steelers: CB Devon Witherspoon, Illinois. I had Northwestern's Peter Skoronski here two weeks ago, but persistent notes about his short arms now have me feeling he will fall a little bit down the list. The Titans have a terrific trio of pass rushers up front, with Harold Landry and Bud Dupree coming off the edge while Jeffery Simmons causes havoc from the interior. Last week, the franchise and transition tag window opened around the league. Buffalo Bills: RB Bijan Robinson, Texas. Baltimore moves up two spots to the 20th pick. Next: Round 1 NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. New Orleans Saints (from San Francisco through Miami and Denver): EDGE Lukas Van Ness, Iowa, This is a bit of a fall for Van Ness, who went 20th in each of our first two mock drafts, but that works out well for the Saints, who are working hard to get a rough cap situation under control and could very well lose Marcus Davenport just as they did Trey Hendrickson in 2021. 12: Jordan Davis, Defensive Tackle, Georgia. Washington Commanders (from New Orleans through Philadelphia): QB Anthony Richardson, Florida. The PFF mock draft simulator lists team needs next to every pick, and for the Texans at No. At 6-foot-4, he is tremendous after the catch, breaking tackles and running for long touchdowns. Utah linebacker Devin Lloyd is mocked to the Vikings once this week, courtesy of one of the drafts that sees the Vikings trading down with the Steelers. Wonnum, but Johnson can be a third impact player on their front. 31. Minnesota Vikings 2022 NFL Mock Draft The Minnesota Vikings are entering a new era with a brand new head coach and general manager. There will be trades in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. He's an upside prospect, no doubt, but it's hard to not get excited about the ultra-smooth and explosive aspects of his game. The predicted pick at No. There are still questions about his lateral agility and movement freedom, but his strength was borderline dominant at the Senior Bowl. Each draft cycle, I have five NFL mock drafts, with the final 5.0 mock draft being a full, seven-round projection. 19, the Saints face one of the most intriguing selections of the entire first round. Atlanta Falcons: EDGE Myles Murphy, Clemson. Click here for Trapasso's full mock draft. I had the Packers taking Branch two weeks ago but this time he's already off the board. To QB or not to QB -- is that actually the question? Columnist. That said, I personally feel the need was higher elsewhere, particularly at edge rusher, with high-level prospects like Travon Walker and Kayvon Thibodeaux still available. Branch feels like a Bill Belichick type of player and has the versatility to make an immediate impact at several different spots in the defensive backfield. Teams are listed with their first pick selection. Ojabo wasn't the unstoppable force I'd expected at the combine, but he was still pretty dang good; a 4.55-second 40 at 255 pounds and solid numbers in both the broad and vertical jumps. Florida State edge rusher Jermaine Johnson II. North Carolina WR Josh Downs. 16 overall pick, No. Houston Texans (from Cleveland): WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ohio State. So a trade market could certainly develop. But Pro Football Focus has safety as a big-time need for the Lions, and given that PFF also has Hamilton as the No. Mock Draft Tracker 5.0: Pre-combine picks. Team evaluators are going to forgive some of his stumbles in 2022 as they focus more on his measurables and get won over by his interviews. View the picks Imagine having a big three of Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs and Bijan Robinson, the Texas runner is indeed one of the best RB prospects in years. He's big, fast, confident and has the tape to match all the traits. I'll admit I'm starting to wonder if there is some substance to these rumors that the Bears may trade Justin Fields instead of the top pick, but I'm not willing to take that plunge yet. TCU's Quentin Johnston and USC's Jordan Addison are two popular names often connected to the Patriots in mock drafts, but there are other options New England might consider if it wants to target a wideout in the first round. Gardner is another player who is poised for the top 10 after a great showing at the scouting combine. 15. After not seeing a signal-caller come off the board in the first 18 slots, we suddenly get back-to-back QB picks. Lets look at the latest Vikings Mock Draft here at NFL Mocks, which features a quarterback, and help on defense. The Jaguars could have their pick of the tight ends, and indeed we gave them Michael Mayer in each of our first two mocks. Pitre boosts a Kansas City secondary that also lost Tyrann Mathieu this offseason. Smith-Njigba is coming off a season in which a nagging hamstring injury limited him to five catches total, but he led Ohio State in catches (95) and yards (1,606) in 2021. I'm not entirely sure why the need and BPA options end up being different players at the same position, and I would personally rather see Sauce Gardner here if the Giants do go corner. 2 HST. This week, the football world gathers in Indianapolis for the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. Carolina trades up to third pick. This year, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the last time the Packers selected a receiver in the first round (Javon Walker back in 2002). They are definitely in the market for an edge rusher and would probably have been very happy with someone like Myles Murphy or Tyree Wilson. In his first mock of the 2023 NFL Draft, Bucky Brooks predicts the Bills and Giants will add wide receivers as they seek deeper playoff runs next season. 46: Martin Emerson, Cornerback, Mississippi State, The predicted pick at No. That's a win. What you have to love about Karlaftis is the motor never stops. And ESPNs Mel Kiper Jr. thinks theres a real chance the Bulldogs accomplish said feat once again. And he told us at the combine that he felt like he had something to prove going from the SEC to the ACC. Yes, Karlaftis is already gone, but if Walker remains on the board for the Vikings' pick, they'll be off the clock about as quickly as it takes new GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to write the Georgia product's name on the card. They still have their choice of the two defenders they would have been mulling over at number one. Offensive tackle, pass rushers, and cornerbacks dominate the top 10. That's enough to keep him ahead of Florida State's Jermaine Johnson II and Georgia's Travon Walker as the Vikings pick at No. The Bills took Northern Iowa tackle Spencer Brown on Day 2 of last year's draft and he started a good chunk of games at right tackle, so I'd be a little surprised if Brown's college teammate, Trevor Penning, were the choice here. February 28, 2023 11:13 pm ET. 4 IND. Hall will participate in this years NFL combine I had the Bucs nabbing cornerback Joey Porter Jr. in my last version but this time around he's already gone. NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah released his updated rankings of the top 50 prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft. Obviously, the Ravens need at the position is enormous and Addison is fast but also a sharp route-runner who knows how to get open and find holes in zone. Three quarterbacks land in different spots in Scott Smith's last mock draft but the board at the end of the round remains roughly the same and the Buccaneers once again take an edge rusher with a big upside, TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS. He is an excellent route-runner who can win at all three levels and the Texans really need some pass-catching talent. Things haven't quite worked out for the last first-round wideout the Patriots picked, N'Keal Harry, but that shouldn't scare Bill Belichick away from selecting a much more refined player. 3 ARZ. Simultaneously, draft season is in full swing. Hyatt provides plenty of it. Perhaps, but I'm here for the drama of the pick in the meantime. 32 overall, plus the entire second round, No. Baltimore is surprised to see Addison still available and they make a small move to get him before the Chargers do, or another team that might have traded with Seattle. Defense is the flavor for the Vikings, as every draft expert below projected Minnesota to take a defensive player in the first round. Witherspoon isn't the biggest corner available but he's got the confidence needed at that position and plenty of athleticism. He has All-Pro upside on the perimeter. Jonathan Mingo - As one season ends, another begins. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: CB Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State. Which three teams does she have drafting WRs? BYU quarterback Jaren Hall (3) throws the ball while playing the East Carolina Pirates Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Provo. With that as the backdrop, here's how this NEED-vs.-BPA thought exercise played out Jacksonville's biggest need is not a position. The team owning the first pick in the draft ostensibly already has a young franchise quarterback; there are several quarterbacks in this year's draft who could reasonably be considered worthy of that top pick; and there are multiple teams desperate enough at the game's most important position to make a dramatic move. Watson is rising fast after putting on a freak show at the combine. The 2022 NFL season is officially in the books, meaning the first round of the draft is set. Last year, for instance, 19 of the 32 picks in the first round changed hands at least once and there were a total of 27 swaps of those selections. The Minnesota Vikings put together their best season in recent history in 2022. The top of the board at tight end is a little muddled right now and the upcoming Combine could provide more clarity, but for now I'll go with Mayer, who is a true three-down tight end who can help in the run game as well. Alabama is the only other school with multiple selections. It's still defense, defense They finished the campaign with a 13-4 record and a first-place finish in the NFC North. ", Analysis: "Johnston is the big, fast and physical receiver they need. And in this projection, we get a second-round quarterback run, with Malik Willis, Desmond Ridder and Matt Corral all coming off the board. 24. 2 overall, so I don't think safety registers as a need with the final pick of the round. 46: Christian Harris, Linebacker, Alabama, The predicted pick at No. Lloyd is a nice fit on the second level of the Ravens' defense, joining fellow young 'backers Patrick Queen, Tyus Bowser and Odafe Oweh. 77: Khalil Shakir, Wide Receiver, Boise State, The predicted pick at No. New England Patriots: S Brian Branch, Alabama. Honestly, even if McDuffie had been available, I still would've gone with Karlaftis, given the value of edge rushers in today's league and the relative absence of a premier one in Seattle since Frank Clark was traded. Keep reading to see how the rest of the first round unfolds. 8, but PFF's BPA option would still be quite a score for a team that hit on corner in the first round of the 2020 draft with A.J. New Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell watched a great pass rush help his former team, the Rams, to a Super Bowl. Check out the full first-round projection, 1-31. Pro Football Focus' mock draft simulator is a great way to run through some of the scenarios that we could encounter at the 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas (April 28-30). Lewis Cine was the final pick of the 2022 first round as he landed with the Minnesota Vikings. But in 2021, as Kiper noted above, Smith-Njigba caught 95 passes for 1,606 yards and nine touchdowns. As always, this mock was completed using the NFL Mock Draft Database simulator. Gardner-Johnson in free agency. The Minnesota Vikings This shouldn't cost much. The Patriots could lose safety Devin McCourty and/or cornerback Jonathan Jones in free agency, so they may have to reload in the secondary. 1.) WebMock Draft Simulator. In this mock, Torrence made the most sense for the Giants. And you wonder if the Ravens would prefer Wyatt's teammate, Jordan Davis, from an interior D-line perspective. Defense is the flavor for the Vikings, as every draft expert below projected Minnesota to take a defensive player in the first round. And ESPNs Mel Kiper Jr. thinks theres a real chance the Bulldogs accomplish I understand the need for a quality pass rusher, as PFF suggests here, but the Pats are adept at finding ways to manufacture pressure, and there's no guarantee of Ojabo's readiness this year anyway, given the Achilles tear suffered at his pro day in March. He's a complete defender with range, coverage ability, run-stopping prowess and some pass-rush juice. Seattle came into this draft needing help all over its defensive front and, after stealing Will Anderson at number five now gets a potential force on the inside to pair him with. You'll now receive the top Broncos Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. That's right it's mock draft time. Georgia led all college teams in the 2022 NFL Draft with five first-round picks. Its not been dull for the Minnesota Vikings April 6, 2022 11:59 am ET The first round of the 2022 NFL draft begins in three weeks. 14 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Kiper, who has Carter as his top overall prospect, sees the Georgia defensive tackle landing with the Chicago Bears at pick No. In Indianapolis, the 6-foot-5, 254-pounder ran a 4.58 in the 40-yard dash and impressed with a 10-foot-5 broad jump. London checks in as the sim's best player available. Sure! He understands how to use his frame to high-point the ball in the air. These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans, Sign up for the Broncos Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. 5. He's going all-out on every snap, and he's strong enough and quick enough to make a lot of blockers look foolish. Broncos coaching staff tracker: Who will Sean Payton hire? Tennessee Titans: T Peter Skoronski, Northwestern. The Vikings have a tenacious pass-rush duo in Danielle Hunter and D.J. ET on March 7 to designate players before free agency begins eight days later. Ultimately, I chose one or the other for each pick, chronologically working my way from No. The point value difference is only 300, so the Commanders only have to give up their second-round pick, number 47 overall. Georgia led all college teams in the 2022 NFL Draft with five first-round picks. 12. With the 20th pick, the Vikings draft Utah linebacker Devin Lloyd. ", Analysis: "Whether he's lining up off the ball to run and cover or dropping down to rush off the edge, Sanders has the length and speed to wear multiple hats in Wink Martindale's defense.". 23. This is a great outcome for the Seahawks, too. Mike Zimmer's tenure in Minnesota ended with some truly abysmal cornerback play, which is an unfortunate way out for one of the best secondary coaches of his era. Georgia led all college teams in the 2022 NFL Draft with five first-round picks. So I think it's pretty obvious the Colts are going to have to throw in their 2024 first-rounder to get this done. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. The Commanders move up from the 16th spot, trading with the Eagles. ", Analysis: "Adding a presence like Jaxon Smith-Njigba to go with the emerging Isaiah Hodgins would allow for the Giants' offense to stabilize and take off in year two under Brian Daboll.". Click here for Spielberger's full mock draft. I think this worked out just fine for the Eagles, who get the fast-rising Porter to offset the potential secondary losses of James Bradberry and C.J. Suh and Joseph were hired guns but Hargrave was one of most dominant interior linemen in the league last season and Cox has been a mainstay in Philly for 11 years. 46: Jalen Pitre, Safety, Baylor, The predicted pick at No. It's very possible that Gardner won't last until the 12th pick, but if he does, this would be an easy choice for new GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. Minnesota Vikings: EDGE Keion White, Georgia Tech. The short answer: Probably. Its not the strongest class at the top, and there are no quarterbacks worth mortgaging the future for. There's plenty of potential for an above-average pass rusher here, and those are always valuable. Vikings edge defender Danielle Hunter's future in Minnesota is to be determined, but regardless of the outcome, the Vikings need to add premium edge rush talent. Stroud, Ohio State. Well, this is an absolute no-brainer. A disruptive three-technique DT is exactly what Matt Eberflus needs to make his defense hum in the Windy City, so the pick is Carter over an equally appealing Will Anderson. Finding a solid corner who can deal with a heavy workload is paramount for Green Bay, since Packers' CB1, Jaire Alexander, has established himself as a premier player at the position and someone opposing teams like to avoid. Hamilton is going to be a fantastic player in the league, and the Lions need as many guys of this caliber as they can get. James Fragoza of Pro Football Network (three rounds). Watch it here. Foskey, a second-team All-American and team captain in 2022, totaled 20.5 sacks in his final two seasons (25 games) with the Fighting Irish. So I ran two simulations with the PFF mock draft machine: In the first go-around, I turned the settings all the way up on "Draft for needs" and all the way down on "Care for positional value"; in the second, I reversed those settings. The Ohio State star's 2022 season was derailed by a hamstring injury. Last season, he caught 78 balls for 1,077 yards and 12 TDs while forcing a bunch of missed tackles. In her first mock of the 2023 NFL Draft, Cynthia Frelund uses her analytical model to project Picks 1-31. He's also very sure-handed. Here are the top 25 wide receiver prospects in this years draft class according to the consensus big board. ", Pick: John Michael Schmitz, IOL, Minnesota, Analysis: "John Michael Schmitz is a powerful interior offensive lineman who can play guard or center. He could play on the outside in the pros, too. Stingley could still wind up on top once all of their careers progress, and recapturing the magic of his freshman campaign at LSU would be a good place to start. If for some reason Skoronski will have to kick inside where that would be less of an issue, he'd likely excel at guard and the Titans could use a talent infusion on the interior line, too. Click here for D'Andrea's full mock draft. The Seahawks are going to love every rumor about teams trading up for the quarterbacks over the next couple months. The Eagles may need to reload up front, and Kancey has shown some dynamic traits as a potential three-technique standout. 1 through No. So, at work this week, you can tell your pals that 97% of all Vikings mock drafts forecast a defender for the ballclub in the 1st Round of the draft. video. All selections were made using PFNs free Mock Draft Simulator. Foskey, a second-team All-American and team captain in 2022, totaled 20.5 sacks in his final two seasons (25 games) with the Fighting Irish. Smith-Njigba gave one of the best bowl game performances in college football history in the 2022 Rose Bowl with 15 receptions for 347 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Utah. The Vikings need help stopping the run and their guy falls right to them. According to the Jimmy Johnson draft value chart, the difference in value between the first and fourth picks is a whopping 1,200 points. Sound familiar? Wilson packs plenty of speed and strength into a 6-foot frame, possessing the ability to turn 6 yards into 60 at any point. This weeks NFL combine will greatly impact draft boards, as prospects move up and down based on their performances at the 2023 NFL Combine. As Kiper mentioned, the 2022 season was a lost campaign for Smith-Njigba. The trade details are noted above. Last year, Philadelphia Eagles (from Washington): CB Joey Porter Jr. NOW PLAYING . Please check your email for a confirmation. Seattle Seahawks (Baltimore): DL Bryan Bresee, Clemson. 2023 Minnesota Vikings Football, LLC , All Rights Reserved. NOW PLAYING . They throw in a 2024 sixth to make up the difference. The Lions got a cornerback with the sixth pick but there's still work to be done on the league's 31st-ranked scoring defense. Green Bay Packers: WR Quentin Johnston, TCU. In his first mock of the 2023 NFL Draft, Lance Zierlein projects the Buccaneers and Raiders to begin new eras at quarterback. And remember to check out "With the First Pick," our NFL Draft podcast that is now twice a week: every Monday and Thursday at 2 p.m. Johnson can set the edge in run defense, use leverage to beat blocks, and owns easily projectable tools to the NFL. Cross is long gone in this mock simulation, but he would've filled an obvious need at left tackle, with Terron Armstead relocating to Miami in free agency. That said, safety may not be a huge need, with Jessie Bates and Vonn Bell teaming up to form one of the most dynamic duos at that position in the NFL. 31 John Michael Schmitz, IOL, Minnesota, No. Kiper does have four tight ends being taken in the first round, with Washington being the fourth of those. The predicted pick at No. The last two times they picked a quarterback first overall (Peyton Manning, Andrew Luckwe shall not speak of Jeff George) turned out pretty well. The 6-foot-1, 197-pound receiver caught just five passes for 43 yards in three games. With how Jermaine Johnson II performed at the Senior Bowl and the combine, it wouldn't surprise me if he went in the top 10. A total of 319 prospects have been invited to attend the weeklong job interview, which will take place in from Feb. 28 through March 6. It is the question as old as time with Minnesota, which comes first: the cornerback or the edge rusher? The Chargers might very well have been hoping to grab Addison but they come out of this okay by grabbing Hyatt, who has the one thing L.A. needs more than anything in its receiving corps: SPEED. 11. Even with the acquisitions of Alex Cappa, La'el Collins and Ted Karras in free agency, I still view offensive line as a need for the Bengals. He's explosive, athletic, and able to bend around offensive tackles along the edge or use his twitchiness to slice inside and get to the quarterback. BIG BOARD: Ranking the top 100 prospects for 2022 NFL Draft NFL mock draft 2022 1. On Monday, Pro Football Focus' Trevor Sikkema published his two-round, pre-combine 2023 NFL mock draft, which featured three quarterbacks selected with the first three picks. Smith-Njigba is the first receiver off the board for me this time around, and that's because I think his stock will rise in the weeks ahead if he has a strong showing at the Combine after an injury-shortened final season with the Buckeyes. Stroud is the more popular pick here at the moment, I just get the feeling that Levis is going to rise as we continue through this pre-draft process. The predicted pick at No. Again, I personally see cornerback as the bigger need for the Chiefs here. Elam is already gone in this draft, but I could definitely see the Chiefs looking at a cornerback after watching Charvarius Ward sign with the 49ers in free agency. BYU receiver Well, the simulator served us up quite the predicament here, since both players have already come off the board -- and most likely will be gone by this point on April 28, as well. The big-bodied wideout with contested-catch and red-zone ability provides Washington with a great complement to McLaurin -- and he fits in with Wentz' off-schedule (and sometimes-risky) play at quarterback. Which way could the Minnesota Vikings go with their 2022 NFL Draft selections at the all-important bye week? That said, he's not as fluid as you'd like when changing direction, and he does struggle when he isn't able to overpower his blocker with his strength or speed off the snap. BUT, with a potential top-10 pick in Johnson still available here, GM Jon Robinson can't turn down the value of taking the best available player here. The median value of a 2024 first is 1,000 points, so let's say they send over that pick plus third and fifth-rounders this year. video. Georgia Bulldogs tight end Darnell Washington (0) scores a touchdown ahead of LSU Tigers linebacker Micah Baskerville (23) during the second half of the SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. The interception totals won't blow you away he's got two in three seasons with the Huskies but he's also given up just 56 catches on 100 targets for 502 yards, 173 yards after the catch, four touchdowns, two interceptions, and an opponent passer rating of 74.7. This gave me a NEED and BPA option in each first-round slot. WebPerry's 2023 NFL Mock Draft: Patriots trade down, snag WR in Round 1. 4. Now they get a premier prospect at the position, too. Over the last two seasons, his opponent passer ratings allowed have been 52.1, and 52.0. 2022 NFL Mock Draft | Picks 1-16. Flowers is an electric playmaker with sticky hands and outstanding route-running skills. Three-Technique standout stopping the run and their guy falls right to them for 1,606 and! 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