2022 NFL Mock Draft: Michigan star drafted by Lions No. 1 overall

Picks No. 15 through 18

The Las Vegas Raiders have had a roller coaster of a season whether it is during their schedule, or off the field, and that continued this weekend. After beating Dallas on Thanksgiving Day, they had ten days to prepare for the Washington Football Team, and proceeded to get beat at home inside Allegiant Stadium.

Unfortunately for Las Vegas, it only gets harder from here on out, and that should spell them missing out on the playoffs once again. With pick No. 15, the Raiders look to address their lack of weapons on the outside, bringing in Ohio State star wide receiver Chris Olave to hopefully fill the shoes left vacant by Henry Ruggs III.

The Cleveland Browns were a team that many felt would challenge for the Super Bowl this season, but as the season has worn on, it is clear they have a lot of work to do. First up will be Baker Mayfield, as the team has to decide whether or not he is the future for the franchise, and if he is, then they turn their focus to the defense in the first round here.

With the No. 16 overall pick, they look to bolster the defensive line, adding an incredible talent in Jordan Davis from Georgia. This is a guy who is going to be a monster in the middle for the Browns defense, solidifying an area they need to fix if they are going to be a consistent playoff team.

It is not often that a team has three first-round picks, which is what the Philadelphia Eagles have, and they may try and move off some picks to bolster more draft capital. However, if they stay with the three picks, they need to make sure they capitalize, as this could be a make-or-break draft for the franchise.

With pick No. 17 overall, Philadelphia adds another player to the defense, bringing in Clemson cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. That would mean the Eagles bolster all three levels of the defense in the first round, hoping to fix a unit that is just not good enough to compete at the highest level right now.

The Pittsburgh Steelers picked up a monster win this past Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens, and are still very much alive in the AFC Playoff race. Also this week, rumors swirled that Ben Roethlisberger has been telling his teammates this could be his last season, which means they could be in the market for a quarterback this offseason.

Here, at pick No. 18, the Steelers decide to pass on a quarterback, choosing to bring in a player who will help protect the blindside of whoever is under center next season. Charles Cross from Mississippi State will be a plug-and-play starter at the next level in Year 1, bolster a pretty bad Steelers offensive line in the process.