2022 NFL Mock Draft: Malik Willis is first QB off the board

Malik Willis, Liberty Flames. (Mandatory Credit: Robert McDuffie-USA TODAY Sports)
Malik Willis, Liberty Flames. (Mandatory Credit: Robert McDuffie-USA TODAY Sports) /
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Purdue junior defensive end George Karlaftis sacks Iowa junior quarterback Spencer Petras in the third quarter on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.20211016 Iowafootballvspurdue
Purdue junior defensive end George Karlaftis sacks Iowa junior quarterback Spencer Petras in the third quarter on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.20211016 Iowafootballvspurdue /

32. . Edge. Arizona Cardinals. George Karlaftis. 23. player

The Arizona Cardinals could be in the middle of a real issue right now, as Pro Bowl quarterback Kyler Murray erased all of the mentions of the team off his social media pages. That is never a good thing, especially for a young quarterback, and one who you are trying to build your franchise around.

While it remains to be seen what is going to happen there, the truth is, the Cardinals were a playoff team this season and should be back in the mix this year. They need to improve their pass rush, which they do here with George Karlaftis, who can pick up the slack if J.J. Watt decides to retire, or is not as impactful next season.

Dallas Cowboys. Garrett Wilson. 24. player. 123. . Wide Receiver

Though they won the NFC East and made the playoffs, nobody can be happy with the way the Dallas Cowboys season turned out. In fact, there is talk of head coach Mike McCarthy losing his job, and now that Dan Quinn has returned as defensive coordinator, they have an in-house candidate to take over if they fire him during the season.

Looking at their roster, they have a lot of big money spread around a few players, including wide receiver Amari Cooper. They could decide to move on from Cooper, and if they do, you can expect them to go wide receiver here, and Garrett Wilson would be an excellent addition to this offense.

16. . Defensive Tackle. Buffalo Bills. Devonte Wyatt. 25. player

The Buffalo Bills are seen by many as an early favorite to make it to the Super Bowl next season, as they have an elite quarterback in Josh Allen and a stingy defense. Unfortunately, their defense did not look too stingy against Kansas City, as they lost in overtime to the Chiefs in the Divisional Round.

Going forward, they would be wise to bolster the defensive line, and Devonte Wyatt from Georgia certainly made his presence felt down at the Senior Bowl. Wyatt now has first-round buzz after his performance in Mobile, Alabama, and the Bills should not hesitate to take him if he is still there at No. 25 overall.