2022 NFL Mock Draft predictions, picks and preview from the experts.

With less than two weeks to go before the start of the 2022 NFL Draft, JefeBet saves you the time and effort of looking through mock draft after mock draft by bringing you the top picks from the industry’s largest and most specialized organizations. The crop of prospects we will see in 2022 is shaping up to be one full of great talent and with many people capable of making a major impact on their prospective teams, so the pick orders differ considerably from one another, with very few exceptions.

Presenting the experts’ predictions and picks for the 2022 NFL Draft.

Expert picks and predictions for the first round of the April 28-30, 2022 NFL Draft.

Selection	Mel Kipen Jr. (ESPN)	Danny Kelly (The Ringer)	Pete Frisco (CBS)
1. Jacksonville Jaguars	Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Michigan	Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Michigan	Evan Neal, OL, Alabama
2. Detroit Lions	Ahmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati	Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE, Oregon	Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Michigan
3. Houston Texans	Travon Walker, DE, Georgia	Evan Neal, OT, Alabama	Travon Walker, DL, Georgia
4. New York Jets	Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE, Oregon	Ahmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati	Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE, Oregon
5. New York Giants	Ikem Ekwonu, OL, NC State	Ikem Ekwonu, OL, NC State	Ikem Ekwonu, OL, NC State
6. Carolina Panthers	Malik Willis, QB, Liberty	Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh	Malik Willis, QB, Liberty
7. New York Giants (via CHI)	Jermaine Johnson II, DE, Florida St.	Travon Walker, DE, Georgia	Jermaine Johnson II, DE, Florida St.
8. Atlanta Falcons	Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio St.	Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama	Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh
9. Seattle Seahawks (via DEN)	Evan Neal, OT, Alabama	Jermaine Johnson II, DE, Florida St.	Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi St.
10. New York Jets (via SEA)	Drake London, WR, USC	Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio St.	Ahmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati
11. Washington Commanders	Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame	Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame	Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame
12. Minnesota Vikings	Derek Stingley Jr, CB, LSU	Devin Lloyd, ILB, Utah	Derek Stingley Jr, CB, LSU
13. Houston Texans (via CLE)	Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi St.	Devonte Wyatt, DT, Georgia	Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia
14. Baltimore Ravens	Trent McDuffie, CB, Washington	Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia	Trent McDuffie, CB, Washington
15. Philadelphia Eagles (via MIA)	Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State	Derek Stingley Jr, CB, LSU	Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama
16. New Orleans Saints (via PHI/IND)	Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa	Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi St.	Desmond Ridder, QB, Cincinnati
17. Los Angeles Chargers	Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia	Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa	Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa
18. Philadelphia Eagles (via NO)	Nakobe Dean, ILB, Georgia	Drake London, WR, USC	George Karlaftis, DE, Purdue
19. New Orleans Saints (via PHI)	Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama	George Karlaftis, DE, Purdue	Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio St.
Pittsburgh Steelers	Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh	Malik Willis, QB, Liberty	Matt Corral, QB, Mississippi
21. New England Patriots	Devin Lloyd, ILB, Utah	Kaiir Elam, CB, Florida	Jalen Pitre, S, Baylor
22. Green Bay Packers (via LV)	Christian Watson, WR, North Dakota St.	Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas	Drake London, WR, USC
23. Arizona Cardinals	Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas	Andrew Booth Jr, CB, Clemson	Boye Mafe, DE, Minnesota
24. Dallas Cowboys	Arnold Ebiketie, DE, Penn State	Boye Mafe, DE, Minnesota	Tyler Linderbaum, C, Iowa
25. Buffalo Bills	Daxton Hill, DB, Michigan	Trent McDuffie, CB, Washington	Andrew Booth Jr, CB, Clemson
26. Tennessee Titans	Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State	Zion Johnson, G/C, Boston College	Tyler Smith, OT, Tulsa
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Devonte Wyatt, DT, Georgia	Kenyon Green, G, Texas A&M	Devonte Wyatt, DT, Georgia
28. Green Bay Packers	Zion Johnson, G/C, Boston College	Arnold Ebiketie, DE, Penn State	Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State
29. Kansas City Chiefs (via MIA/SF)	Andrew Booth Jr, CB, Clemson	Daxton Hill, DB, Michigan	Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State
Kansas City Chiefs	George Karlaftis, DE, Purdue	Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State	Kaiir Elam, CB, Florida
31. Cincinnati Bengals	Tyler Linderbaum, C, Iowa(T-> NYJ)	Tyler Linderbaum, C, Iowa	Kyler Gordon, CB, Washington
32. Detroit Lions	Lewis Cine, S, Georgia	Christian Watson, WR, N. Dakota St., N. Dakota.	Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas

Expert Mock Draft Observations

• Aidan Hutchinson will not go higher than the second overall selection, as he is considered the best prospect of the entire crop by far. The University of Michigan alum would only be able to avoid the Jacksonville Jaguars if they choose a different tactic while making their decision.
• Both the Carolina Panthers and Pittsburgh Steelers will go for a quarterback, either to try to implement him as a starter early in his career or to develop him for the future. The top names are Malik Willis (Liberty University) or Kenny Pickett (University of Pittsburgh), but Matt Corral (University of Mississippi) and Desmond Ridder (University of Cincinnati) could also be considered. Other teams that could surprise by selecting a QB are the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints.
• Experts are certain that Ikem Ekwonu (North Carolina State University) will be the New York Giants’ first-round pick if he is still available when the time comes. The same would be true for Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton, and the Washington Commanders, if available, will undoubtedly select him.
• There is a general notion that we will not see major changes at least within the first 30 selections of the first round, with only one of the experts presenting the idea of only one change in their entire simulation. All NFL franchises seem to be convinced that they can find what they need with a prospect in the draft, but of course, a blockbuster is something that no one sees coming, not even the most prepared.
• The most complicated selection to predict belongs to the New England Patriots, at number 21, with all the experts giving completely different names and positions for the Eastern division team in the American conference.