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2022 NFL Mock Draft: Buccaneers, Steelers draft Tom Brady and Ben Roethlisberger successors

By Brad Weiss

PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 11: Sam Howell #7 of the North Carolina Tar Heels throws a 76-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Heinz Field on November 11, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 11: Sam Howell #7 of the North Carolina Tar Heels throws a 76-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Heinz Field on November 11, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) /
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DETROIT, MI – DECEMBER 7: Quarterback Tommy Lazzaro #7 celebrates with tight end Bernhard Raimann #86 of the Central Michigan Chippewas after scoring a touchdown against the Miami (Oh) Redhawks during the first half of the MAC Championship at Ford Field on December 7, 2019, in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI – DECEMBER 7: Quarterback Tommy Lazzaro #7 celebrates with tight end Bernhard Raimann #86 of the Central Michigan Chippewas after scoring a touchdown against the Miami (Oh) Redhawks during the first half of the MAC Championship at Ford Field on December 7, 2019, in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) /

56. . Offensive Tackle. Cincinnati Bengals. Bernhard Raimann. 31. player

Incredibly, the Cincinnati Bengals are headed to the Super Bowl, which will be their first appearance since Boomer Esiason was their quarterback back in the 1980s. Led by star quarterback Joe Burrow, the Bengals have navigated a tough AFC Playoff to get here, and they have a legitimate shot to take down the Los Angeles Rams next Sunday.

Throughout their run, it has been clear that Burrow needs help along the offensive line, and the team gets him an elite tackle in Bernhard Raimann here at pick No. 31 overall. He would slide right into the starting lineup in Cincinnati, protecting their No. 1 asset in Burrow for years to come.

Roger McCreary. 32. player. 50. . Cornerback. Detroit Lions

The last pick in the first round belongs to the Detroit Lions, this after trading away Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams to get it. In his first season in Los Angeles, Stafford has led the Rams to the Super Bowl, proving he just needed to get out of Detroit to start winnings some NFL games.

With this pick, the Lions go with a cornerback, selecting Auburn star Roger McCreary with pick No. 32 to close out the first round. This is a kid who plays big in big games, and while the Lions are far off from playing in big games, getting a talent like this to close the first round is a huge get for the franchise.

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