2022 NFL Mock Draft: Lions replace Jared Goff with Spencer Rattler
By Brad Weiss
. OT. Indianapolis Colts. Ikem Ekwonu. 21. player. 46
The Indianapolis Colts are rolling with Carson Wentz as their quarterback in 2021, and we will see if he can rekindle his old magic from his Philadelphia days. Luckily for him, he is back with Frank Reich, and that is going to go a long way in making him successful.
With this pick, they bring him in some protection, adding NC State mauler Iken Ekwonu at No. 21 overall. This is a kid who is going to be a left tackle right away at the next level, helping to bolster an Indianapolis front that needs depth.
Dallas Cowboys. Josh Jobe. 22. player. 123. . CB
Heading into the 2021 NFL Draft, most mock drafts had the Dallas Cowboys getting Patrick Surtain II with the No. 10 overall pick. However, the Denver Broncos ended up taking him at No. 9, and the Cowboys traded back, selecting Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons instead.
In 2022, they get their Alabama cornerback, this time selecting Josh Jobe, who could end up being a top-3 corner in this draft class. Dallas did a nice job bolstering their secondary, adding Kelvin Joseph in the second round, and Nahshon Wright in the third, but Jobe may be too good to pass up on.
New York Jets. Christian Harris. 23. player. 30. . LB
The New York Jets, for the second straight season, will pick twice in the first round, thanks to the trade they made with the Seattle Seahawks for Jamal Adams. With this pick, the Jets bolster their defense, adding Christian Harris, who many consider being the best linebacker in this draft class.
New York will have invested heavily in the first round on the defense, after investing heavily on the offense in 2021, giving them balance on both sides of the ball. Robert Saleh will get two elite weapons in Stingley and Harris here.
24. player. 45. . Edge. Denver Broncos. Aidan Hutchinson
There is a major buzz going around that the Denver Broncos could be in line to trade for Aaron Rodgers, which would instantly make them a favorite in the AFC. Rodgers is fresh off an MVP season, and it appears that his playing days in Green Bay are over, so why not a Peyton Manning-like end in Denver?
With this pick, the No. 24 overall selection, Denver goes to the defensive side of the ball, adding a terrific edge rusher in Aidan Hutchinson from Michigan. This kid would be an excellent complement to Bradley Chubb upfront, putting more talent on that side of the ball in Denver.