Combine is done all the tape is out there on this 2022 draft class. Only the pro days are left and those are skewed in favour of the player. This top 40 is my opinion and mine alone from the tape, football ability, athleticism, measurables and injury history. I wanted to take a positive outlook at these prospects so I only emphasized on their pros I saw on tape. The players that remind me of the prospect is their ceiling and what they can be at their full potential. I take their overall game play and measurables in account for this assessment. The ranking is based on how likely it is for them to reach this potential. 1. Kyle Hamilton - SS - Superb football IQ. Excellent at the point of attack with his size, strength and tackling ability. Reminds me of Cam Chancellor/Sean Taylor. 2. Kayvon Thibodeaux - Edge - Explosive first step jumps off the screen. Has a nose for finding the QB once in the backfield. Reminds me of Khalil Mack. 3. Treylon Burks - WR - Playmaking true football player with excellent hands and ability to extend plays after the catch. Reminds me of Andre Johnson/ Deebo/AJ Brown. 4. Evan Neal - OT - Massive frame with smooth feet. Good at both pass protection and the down hill run game. Reminds me of Andrew Whitworth. 5. Aiden Hutchison - EDGE - Strong inside move and bull rush. Wins with strength and good hands. Reminds me of Everson Griffin. 6. Ikem Ekwonu - OT/G - Physically gifted with good feet. His long arms help him get his hands on defenders early. Reminds me of Tyron Smith. 7. Derek Stingley Jr - CB - Incredible ball skills while keeping tight coverage on defenders. Has the speed, measurables and football iq to be a true 1 corner. Reminds me of Patrick Peterson. 8. Devin Lloyd - LB - Has excellent instincts with high end ball skills. Post snap reaction to the football play is excellent. Reminds me of Patrick Queen. 9. Jordan Davis - DT - An absolute force in the run game. Needs to be double teamed on most snaps due to his size, strength and speed. Reminds me of Vince Wifork. 10. Andrew Booth jr - CB - Excellent tackling corner with great instincts with the ball in the air. Makes big plays in the red zone. Reminds me of Jalen Ramsey. 11. Jameson Williams - WR - Deep ball threat with top level straight line speed. Excellent at tracking the football and contested catches. Reminds me of Mike Williams. 12. Sauce Gardener - CB - Long corner with exceptional wing span in coverage. Reminds me of Greedy Williams. 13. Charles Cross - OT - Athletic tackle with quick feet and a long punch. Excellent in pass protection. Reminds me of Orlando Brown. 14. Nakobe Dean - LB - Nose for the football with excellent tackling abilities. Post snap reads are natural and quick. Reminds me of CJ Mosley. 15. Tyler Linderbaum - C - Dominant after the snap. Has an excellent combination of football IQ, size and strength. Reminds me of Alex Mack. 16. Trevon Walker - Edge/DT - Long, strong and athletic. Uses his natural talents to disrupt the pocket. Reminds me of Danielle Hunter . 17. Chris Harris - LB - Athletic with excellent football IQ. Has the ability to cover and run stop at the second level. Reminds me of Kwon Alexander. 18. Garrett Wilson - WR - Polished route runner with solid hands. Has excellent speed in and out of breaks. Reminds me of Amari Cooper. 19. Jermaine Johnson - Edge - Excellent combination of size, speed and moves. Has a the ability to win inside and out. Reminds me of Cam Jordan. 20. Trevor Penning - OT - Stout and nasty after the snap. Good in pass pro and excellent in the inside/outside run game. Reminds me of Andrus Peat. 21. Kaiir Elam - CB - Tough corner with excellent instincts in coverage. Uses his length and football IQ to be disruptive in both the passing and run game. Reminds me of Richard Sherman. 22. Matt Corral - QB - Duel threat with a strong arm. He’s a gamer with the ability to make plays down field with his arm and escape the pocket with his feet. Reminds me of Marcus Mariota. 23. David Ojabo - Edge - Long edge rusher with quickness and agility. Above average athleticism. Reminds me of Leonard Floyd. 24. Kenny Pickett - QB - Accurate with the football on short/intermediate plays. Has good athleticism and awareness in the pocket. Reminds me of Kirk Cousins. 25. Chris Olave - WR - Smooth route runner that can take the top off the D. Has the ability to track the ball in the air and adjust. Reminds me of OBJ. 26. Dax Hill - S - Excellent awareness on the field. Post snap reads are very good with his ability to track the football. Reminds me of Jesse Bates. 27. Logan Hall - DE/DT - Big imposing lineman with strong push post snap. Has the strength and power to win inside and out. Reminds me of Max Crosby. 28. Zion Johnson - G - Stout guard with strong footing. Excellent run blocker and in pass protection. Reminds me of Mike Iupati. 29. Davonte Wyatt - DT - Has the size to stuff the run. Ability to shed blocks with his strength. Reminds me of Eddie Goldman. 30. George Karlaftis - Edge - Power edge rusher with size and strength. Has an excellent bull rush. Reminds me of AJ Epenessa. 31. Jaquane Brisker - S - Good football awareness on the field along with athleticism to make plays in the box. Excellent tackler with ideal size and speed. Reminds me of Adrian Amos. 32. Jahan Dotson - WR - Excellent straight line speed. Has good hands and ability to track the ball once in the air. Reminds me of Brandon Cooks. 33. De Marvin Leal - DT - Wins with speed inside. Strong tackler with quick feet post snap. Reminds me of Malik Jackson. 34. Trey McBride - TE - Excellent hands catching the football. Finds holes in zones and down the seam. Reminds me of Zack Ertz. 35. Drake Jackson - Edge - Smooth off the edge with good ability tracking the QB. Good combination of speed and length. Reminds me of Bud Dupree. 36. Boye Mafe - Edge - Athletic with nice speed rush off the edge. Excellent swim move to win outside. Reminds me of Frank Clark. 37. Breece Hall - RB - Good combination of balance and speed. Elusive first cut and has power up the gut. Reminds me of James Connor. 38. Kenyon Green - OT/G - Versatile lineman that can play inside and out. Excellent in the downhill run game. Reminds me of Alex Leatherwood. 39. George Pickens - WR - Long receiver with good hands and ability to get open. Reminds me of Keenan Allen. 40. Jerome Ford - RB - Excellent combination of football speed, breaking tackles and vision. Reminds me of Antonio Gibson.
Who knows how it’s going to wind up playing out but perhaps most exciting is the fact that the Jets could end up with four of those players….
Good effort. I disagree with quite a few or your placements, but I respect the time and thought you put into it.
Yes of course! Prospects are like ice cream flavours to each their own. Even in the NFL not all GMs boards are the same.
I like Metchie it’s just a small sample size due to his injury. I have him as a day 2 guy in the 3rd round. He’s quick and has an ability to get open in the slot. Reminds me of Waddle
Yes, I'm sure he would be much higher on all the boards if he hadn't picked up that injury He's still worth a 3rd in my eyes and someone will get a real bargain if he recovers ok
It’s funny because there are a few injury related WRs in this draft that have huge potential. 1. Williams 2. Pickens 3. Metchie 4. Ross I think all 4 have the potential to be good NFL players and because of their injuries they will slide back a round or two of where they should be drafted.
Definitely appreciate the effort, even if I disagree with some of the rankings/analysis. The one that stands out that I'd like to hear you explain a little more is the Jameson Williams one. I know he's a deep threat, but it feels like an odd comp considering Mike Williams is two inches and 30 pounds bigger.
Regarding Williams comp. I think they are similar as deep threats that make plays on the football down the field. Also their preferred routes are Go’s and Posts. I just feel down the field they remind me of one another.
