2022 NFL Mock Draft: Giants, Jets get serious upgrades early

Picks No. 26 through 28

The Kansas City Chiefs have reestablished themselves as one of the best teams in the AFC, and it will be interesting to see if they can make a third straight trip to the Super Bowl. Patrick Mahomes is once again playing at a high level, and coming out of the bye week, they have become the team to beat in the conference.

Looking at their roster, there are still holes, especially on the defensive side, where they need some help getting after the quarterback. Drake Jackson is a player who can do all of that and more, as he is also solid against the run, and would be an excellent addition to this Chiefs unit.

The Tennessee Titans are going to find it hard to continue to play good football without Derrick Henry, something that we saw the last two weeks against Houston and New England. With their current roster, they will be lucky to even get into the playoffs, as the Indianapolis Colts look ready to overtake them in the AFC South.

When it comes to the Titans, they have plenty of talent at wide receiver, but Julio Jones has not been a steady contributor, and A.J. Brown has battled injuries. Enter Treylon Burks, a player who could be a solid No. 2 to Brown for years to come, giving Ryan Tannehill an excellent duo on the outside.

The Tampa Bay Buccanneers were able to get back on the winning track this weekend, though it took everything they had against a very good Indianapolis Colts team. Tom Brady was able to orchestrate another solid comeback victory for the Bucs, and when all is said and done, this team is going to make another run to the Super Bowl.

On Saturday, during the Iron Bowl, Auburn gave everything they had to Alabama, and one guy who stood out was cornerback Roger McCreary. While I did not see him as a first-round guy until that game, he showed out, and I believe he is someone who can sneak into the bottom of the first next April.