Rack's 2022 Mock Draft - Final Edition - Updated

[DreamKid]

On 9/27/2021 at 7:19 AM, rackcs said:

The 2nd edition of my mock will be coming likely sometime next week in early October. I'd love to hear any recommendations about team needs from fans of different teams. Tell me how these first few weeks of football have shaken out for your team and where you think your team will be looking to upgrade in the early rounds of the next draft. All of that said of course with the caveat that I won't automatically take that position for you, but it will be a part of my thought process when doing the mock.

For the Ravens there's only 3 options imo. 1. OL- Tackle, Guard, or Center is fine.. we need talent all over the line. 2. CB- Only lock for the future long term and short term is Marlon Humphrey 3. EDGE/Pass Rush- Interior Pass Rush is big need with Calais Campbell possibly retiring, but this DI class kind of sucks. So an EDGE player who could join our outside rotation but also rush on the interior might be the pick.

Ikem Ekwonu G/T NC State is a favorite of Ravens fans already because he's an obvious perfect fit as a bulldozer behemoth in our rushing attack. So I think he'd make a lot of sense.

Also, like every other sane fan of a pro football team, I think it would be awesome if we got Aiden Hutchinson. Inside/Outside rush versatility and a great scheme fit for the Ravens. Would be nice to finally get a good prospect from Michigan too, because so far the John Harbaugh/Jim Harbaugh Michigan connection has yielded us sh*t 😒. Unless the Ravens lose like 8-10 more games this season(which might be possible with all our injuries 🤷‍♂️)... I don't think we'll have a shot at him though. He's having a dominant year and will probably drop some crazy testing numbers. Likely Top 15 lock when all is said and done.

[NYRaider]

Raiders:

• Offensive line (Center, OG)

• Defensive line (Edge, DT)

• Linebacker (Cover 3 LB)

• Corner (Cover 3 CB)

 

[rackcs]

Been working on this since Tuesday. I used the current Tankathon draft order (including projected comp picks) so don't blame me for where your team is. Planned on only doing 2 rounds but decided to push through to 3 to further test/develop my board. Still a lot of prospects to discover and watch. I was hitting the limits on guys I actually know about/rate by the end of the 3 rounds so I'm glad I did it. As always, let me know what you think. I love feedback on team needs/fits and also on prospects you think I'm missing on for the first 3 rounds. Started doing writeups but I was writing like a legit paragraph for each pick so I decided to quit while I was ahead but if you have any questions just ask and I'll be more than happy to share my thought process. 

Round 1
1. Jacksonville Jaguars: Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, Oregon
2. Detroit Lions: Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame
3. New York Jets: Evan Neal, OT, Alabama
4. Philadelphia Eagles (from Miami): DeMarvin Leal, INT, Texas A&M
5. Atlanta Falcons: Derek Stingley Jr., CB, LSU
6. Houston Texans: Matt Corral, QB, Ole Miss
7. New England Patriots: Kaiir Elam, CB, Florida
8. Philadelphia Eagles (from Indianapolis): Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE, Michigan
9. Philadelphia Eagles: Andrew Booth Jr., CB, Clemson
10. New York Giants: Kenyon Green, OG, Texas A&M
11. Minnesota Vikings: Ahmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati
12. Pittsburgh Steelers: Malik Willis, QB, Liberty
13. Miami Dolphins (from San Francisco): Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State
14. New York Jets (from Seattle): George Karlaftis, EDGE, Purdue
15. New Orleans Saints: Jordan Davis, INT, Georgia
16. New York Giants (from Chicago): Kingsley Enagbare, EDGE, South Carolina
17. Kansas City Chiefs: Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas
18. Cleveland Browns: Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State
19. Tennessee Titans: Ikem Ekwonu, OG, North Carolina State
20. Washington Football Team: Sam Howell, QB, North Carolina
21. Buffalo Bills: Tyler Linderbaum, C, Iowa
22. Carolina Panthers: Nicholas Petit-Frere, OT, Ohio State
23. Green Bay Packers: Christian Harris, LB, Alabama
24. Cincinnati Bengals: Trent McDuffie, CB, Washington
25. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa
26. Detroit Lions (from Los Angeles): Spencer Rattler, QB, Oklahoma
27. Denver Broncos: Carson Strong, QB, Nevada
28. Baltimore Ravens: Daniel Faalele, OT, Minnesota
29. Dallas Cowboys: Ricky Stromberg, C, Arkansas
30. Los Angeles Chargers: Adam Anderson, EDGE, Georgia
31. Las Vegas Raiders: Nakobe Dean, LB, Georgia
32. Arizona Cardinals: Martin Emerson, CB, Mississippi State

Round 2
1. Detroit Lions: Drake London, WR, USC
2. Jacksonville Jaguars: Jalen Wydermyer, TE, Texas A&M
3. Miami Dolphins: Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State
4. Atlanta Falcons: Jermaine Johnson, EDGE, Florida State
5. Indianapolis Colts: Darian Kinnard, OG, Kentucky
6. Houston Texans: Myjai Sanders, EDGE, Cincinnati
7. New England Patriots: George Pickens, WR, Georgia
8. Philadelphia Eagles: DeMarvion Overshown, LB, Texas
9. New York Giants: Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah
10. Minnesota Vikings: Brandon Joseph, S, Northwestern
11. Pittsburgh Steelers: Jaxson Kirkland, OT, Washington
12. New York Jets: Breece Hall, RB, Iowa State
13. Seattle Seahawks: Dohnovan West, C, Arizona State
14. New Orleans Saints: Jaquan Brisker, S, Penn State
15. Chicago Bears: Dare Rosenthal, OT, Kentucky
16. Kansas City Chiefs: Drake Jackson, EDGE, USC
17. San Francisco 49ers: Riley Moss, CB, Iowa
18. Cleveland Browns: Zion Tupuola-Fetui, EDGE, Washington
19. Washington Football Team: Sean Rhyan, OG, UCLA
20. Atlanta Falcons (from Tennessee): Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State
21. New York Jets (from Carolina): Mykael Wright, CB, Oregon
22. Green Bay Packers: John Metchie III, WR, Alabama
23. Cincinnati Bengals: Bernhard Raimann, OT, Central Michigan
24. Buffalo Bills: Thayer Munford, OG, Ohio State
25. Los Angeles Rams: Abraham Lucas, OT, Washington State
26. Denver Broncos: John Ridgeway, INT, Arkansas
27. Baltimore Ravens: Roger McCreary, CB, Auburn
28. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Isaiah Spiller, RB, Texas A&M
29. Los Angeles Chargers: Travis Jones, INT, UConn
30. Dallas Cowboys: Jalen Catalon, S, Arkansas
31. Las Vegas Raiders: Perion Winfrey, INT, Oklahoma
32. Arizona Cardinals: Nik Bonitto, EDGE, Oklahoma

Round 3
1. Jacksonville Jaguars: Rasheed Walker, OT, Penn State
2. Detroit Lions: Derion Kendrick, CB, Georgia
3. Atlanta Falcons: Desmond Ridder, QB, Cincinnati
4. Indianapolis Colts: Noah Daniels, CB, TCU
5. Houston Texans: Jalen Tolbert, WR, South Alabama
6. New England Patriots: Daxton Hill, S, Michigan
7. Philadelphia Eagles: Jordan Battle, S, Alabama
8. New York Giants: Jahleel Billingsley, TE, Alabama
9. Minnesota Vikings: Owen Pappoe, LB, Auburn
10. Pittsburgh Steelers: Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College
11. New York Jets: Greg Dulcich, TE, UCLA
12. New York Giants (From Miami): Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State
13. Houston Texans (from New Orleans): Zion Nelson, OT, Miami
14. Chicago Bears: Josh Jobe, CB, Alabama
15. Kansas City Chiefs: Lewis Cine, S, Georgia
16. San Francisco 49ers: Romeo Doubs, WR, Nevada
17. Seattle Seahawks: Zach Charbonnet, RB, UCLA
18. Cleveland Browns: Zion Johnson, OG, Boston College
19. Tennessee Titans: Henry To'o To'o, LB, Alabama
20. Washington Football Team: Jaelyn Duncan, OT, Maryland
21. Green Bay Packers: Avery Young, CB, Rutgers
22. Cincinnati Bengals: Zach Harrison, EDGE, Ohio State
23. Buffalo Bills: Haskell Garrett, INT, Ohio State
24. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Carolina): Jermayne Lole, INT, Arizona State
25. Denver Broncos: Jarrett Patterson, C, Notre Dame
26. Baltimore Ravens: Nolan Smith, EDGE, Georgia
27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, CB, TCU
28. Los Angeles Rams: Brandon Smith, LB, Penn State
29. Dallas Cowboys: Jordan Strachan, EDGE, South Carolina
30. Los Angeles Chargers: Isaiah Likely, TE, Coastal Carolina
31. Las Vegas Raiders: Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh
32. Arizona Cardinals: Nick Cross, S, Maryland
33. Pittsburgh Steelers: Akayleb Evans, CB, Missouri
34. Detroit Lions: David Bell, WR, Purdue
35. Miami Dolphins (from San Francisco): Kyren Williams, RB, Notre Dame
36. Los Angeles Rams: Coby Byrant, CB, Cincinnati
37. Baltimore Ravens: Alex Lindstrom, C, Boston College
38. New Orleans Saints: Mike Jones Jr., LB, LSU

[Scoundrel]

I like the strong pick. Other broncos fans may not. No clue on the INT player. And rather have Brandon Smith in the 3rd

[rackcs]

6 minutes ago, Scoundrel said:

I like the strong pick. Other broncos fans may not. No clue on the INT player. And rather have Brandon Smith in the 3rd

How do you feel about the center position/Cushenberry?

[Scoundrel]

Just now, rackcs said:

How do you feel about the center position/Cushenberry?

I’m fine with it considering the Belly is backing him up/providing competition 

[rackcs]

3 minutes ago, Scoundrel said:

I’m fine with it considering the Belly is backing him up/providing competition 

I guess I just wasn't that high on Meinerz myself/think he's better off at guard than center but fair enough, I'll keep that in mind for next time.

[Trentwannabe]

Investing in the trenches again. I’ll almost never complain about that. 
 

 

[rackcs]

41 minutes ago, Trentwannabe said:

Investing in the trenches again. I’ll almost never complain about that. 

Made the most sense to me. I know Morse is a potential/likely cap casualty this offseason and your guard situation isn't great. And DT seems ok but could be improved. The only other thing I really considered was a CB but that didn't seem like a huge need either.

[Trentwannabe]

14 minutes ago, rackcs said:

Made the most sense to me. I know Morse is a potential/likely cap casualty this offseason and your guard situation isn't great. And DT seems ok but could be improved. The only other thing I really considered was a CB but that didn't seem like a huge need either.

I think they’ll try to rework Morse contract so they can keep him. His relationship with Allen is fantastic. But they definitely need a long term solution and better depth. 

Free agency will key for CB. Wallace and Taron Johnson aren’t under contract past this season but I think both could be back. Even still, I expect the address it early in the draft. Though I thought that this year too lol

[LinderFournette]

I would go thibs , kinnard, Kendrick, bell.

Thibs is a no brainer.

Instead of Wydermyer I would go kinnard as he could take over at g or RT.  Wydermyer is decent but I think we go with a vet fa at te. 

With kinnard in round 2 we could go walker but instead I'll take Kendrick who would take over our nickel back spot. 

Instead of the IDL I would go with a wr or te  and I feel bell is the best available there.    We have an idl we drafted who's yet to play a game this year who most considered a round 2-3 guy in tufele due to our dl depth.  Picking just a depth guy isn't an ideal use of resources imo. 

[rackcs]

7 minutes ago, LinderFournette said:

I would go thibs , kinnard, Kendrick, bell.

Thibs is a no brainer.

Instead of Wydermyer I would go kinnard as he could take over at g or RT.  Wydermyer is decent but I think we go with a vet fa at te. 

With kinnard in round 2 we could go walker but instead I'll take Kendrick who would take over our nickel back spot. 

Instead of the IDL I would go with a wr or te  and I feel bell is the best available there.    We have an idl we drafted who's yet to play a game this year who most considered a round 2-3 guy in tufele due to our dl depth.  Picking just a depth guy isn't an ideal use of resources imo. 

I see Wydermyer as more than decent, I think he could easily go in the early 20's, he just happened to slip in this mock. I considered that a steal atop the 2nd. As for the INT pick, I'd read that it was one of the weaker positions on the team which is why I felt it important to address that position. 

[LinderFournette]

4 minutes ago, rackcs said:

I see Wydermyer as more than decent, I think he could easily go in the early 20's, he just happened to slip in this mock. I considered that a steal atop the 2nd. As for the INT pick, I'd read that it was one of the weaker positions on the team which is why I felt it important to address that position. 

A rookie te rarely performs to the expectations.   With the jags cap space and the number of potential starting te free agents I think it's more likely we go that route.  

Jags ol has 3 free agents to be(Robinson, Norwell, cann) and a semi-underperformimg rt(Taylor). 

Robinson has his replacement on the roster.   As for Norwell and cann we have a guy but I'm pretty sure a guy like kinnard is considered by some as a top 15 player.  I almost wanted drake Jackson cuz he seemed like a steal there but that would likely be overkill at edge that Early. 

 

[rackcs]

43 minutes ago, LinderFournette said:

A rookie te rarely performs to the expectations.   With the jags cap space and the number of potential starting te free agents I think it's more likely we go that route.  

Jags ol has 3 free agents to be(Robinson, Norwell, cann) and a semi-underperformimg rt(Taylor). 

Robinson has his replacement on the roster.   As for Norwell and cann we have a guy but I'm pretty sure a guy like kinnard is considered by some as a top 15 player.  I almost wanted drake Jackson cuz he seemed like a steal there but that would likely be overkill at edge that Early. 

 

I mean, no offense to the Jaguars but I doubt they'll be contending next season so taking a guy atop the second round as good as Wydermyer is probably fine even if he doesn't do great right out of the gate.

As for the OL, fair points and I'll definitely consider that next time. I have seen Kinnard in the 1st but idk about top 15. I could see him sneaking into the back end but I have him as a solid early 2nd right now.

[D82]

I really am not familiar with most of the prospects so far in the '22 class, so I won't comment on that. I do like the positions you targeted though.