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There’s a lot to comb through on this post, so I’ll keep this intro simple – this is my big board for the 2022 NFL Draft based solely on players I’ve watched enough of to have a strong opinion on. I will be adding names to this as I watch more film on this year’s crop of talent.

My Current 2022 NFL Draft Big Board

S Kyle Hamilton – The Jags can’t really go wrong selecting Evan Neal, but I think they should be seriously considering making Hamilton the pick. Safeties just don’t go first overall…I get it. But, man – Hamilton looks like a generational talent at the position. When your player comp is Derwin James, you’re in good company. Hamilton can do it all. He could be a cornerstone piece for a defense that isn’t too far away from being good.
OT Evan Neal – Neal is ridiculous – guys that big should not look that slim. I mean, based on who I’ve watched so far, this draft class looks like Hamilton and Neal and then everybody else to me. Neal is big and powerful, capable of absolutely dominating his opponent and blowing open a running lane. There’s some work to do with his response to lateral movement in pass protection, but overall, Neal looks like a lock to be a cornerstone tackle in the NFL.
C Tyler Linderbaum – I absolutely love Linderbaum as the best pure center in this draft. He should be a Week 1 starter for whoever selects him. He’s athletic and talented, but for me, it’s his savvy and recognition that make him such a well-rounded and surefire prospect.
DE Aidan Hutchinson – I’m not as high on Hutchinson as most are. I think he’s just going to get run at without mercy in the NFL. Still, you can’t deny his production and the high floor he has as a pass rusher.
WR Jameson Williams – Guys are showing these days that they can come back from injury and be better than ever. That’s the gamble you take with Williams, but if you can get him back at 100%, he’s the best Swiss army knife type of receiving weapon in this draft that I’ve seen so far.
TE Trey McBride – There’s nothing that McBride isn’t willing or capable of doing. I love his knack for getting open, running routes, his sure hands, and his willingness to get out there and throw a block. He’s a complete tight end and whoever drafts him will be able to use him similarly to how the Chiefs use Travis Kelce.
WR Chris Olave – Love his potential as a speedy receiver and a sure route-runner. He could be an immediate impact player for just about any offense, but if he lands with a coach that is going to deploy him in the slot, he’s going to be deadly.
QB Matt Corral – You know what? I’m ready to say it – as far as who is ready to come in and play from this quarterback class right away, and if we’re not ranking guys on potential, Corral is the guy. He’s a gamer – I love his command of the offense he was in, his pump fake and DB manipulation, and his athletic ability off script. You worry about some of his aggressive decision-making down the field, but Corral has all of the traits to be a successful starter in the NFL. I think he’s my QB1 right now.
OT Trevor Penning – Sure, you wonder about the level of competition with Penning, but he is NASTY and he may be the best finisher in the entire draft.
QB Malik Willis – Willis has the most explosive traits of any quarterback in this class, but he’s put some real head-scratchers on tape too. If he was more consistent in that regard, we’d be talking about him being a top five pick.
EDGE Perrion Winfrey – Pure strength. Pure power. This man made himself some real money at the Senior Bowl down in Mobile.
WR Jalen Tolbert – Tolbert is a guy that I could see rising up draft boards and sneaking into the first round because of the physical nature with which he plays the receiver position at the point of the catch. He’s a guy with speed that can win the 1:1 battles.
QB Sam Howell – Howell is being underrated in this draft because of the dip in production from 2020 to 2021, but he still has all the traits to succeed in the NFL. My favorite things about him are his mobility and the beautiful touch that he can throw a ball with.
DT Travis Jones – A downright disruptive force for an offensive line to deal with, Jones looks like a monster interior DL. This man is a mess to handle.
CB Roger McCreary – I love McCreary as a polished, NFL-ready cornerback that has been battle-tested by the elite receivers of the SEC over the last few seasons. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him end up as a first round pick.
EDGE Jermaine Johnson II – Johnson is so explosive off of the ball. He won a lot of 1:1 battles at the Senior Bowl just because he was moving before offensive linemen even had a chance to react to him.
EDGE Kingsley Enagbare – An athletic and relentless pass rusher that looks like one of the best pure EDGE pieces in this draft.
QB Kenny Pickett – Pickett does a lot of things well, but his release and how low he throws balls, just begging them to be tipped, are concerns of mine when projecting him as an immediate NFL starter.
IOL Zion Johnson – I love the potential with Johnson as a guy who plays with a strong, wide base, but needs to win more consistently one-on-one.
EDGE David Ojabo – Ojabo is just so damn raw. He’s still learning the position, and that scares the hell out of me. If he can develop a pass rush skill set and not just rely on his talent, he might have a shot in the NFL. If he doesn’t? Well, then what?
IOL Cole Strange – A feisty and versatile offensive lineman that is always looking to get out ahead of the play and block somebody at the second level. He’s my biggest sleeper in this draft.
IOL Dylan Parham – Another versatile offensive lineman capable of squaring up and stonewalling anyone.
QB Desmond Ridder – A gamer that might not be elite in any one thing, but is solid at a lot. He should get a serious chance to start in the NFL.
LB Chad Muma – A tough, sure-tackling, do-it-all inside linebacker.
QB Carson Strong – Oh my word….that ARM! Call me crazy, but for all of the talk of Willlis’ ceiling, Strong has one just as high because of how explosive his arm is. That’s my hot take on this quarterback class.
IOL Ed Ingram – I love Ingram’s versatile game, but I love the way he plays with leverage even more.
OT Darrian Kinnard – A potential road-grading right tackle that needs a little more work in dealing with speed.
RB Brian Robinson Jr. – A good jack of all trades running back that excels in catching the ball and pass protection.
EDGE DeAngelo Malone – An underrated pass rusher with a lot of power and a lot of heart.
WR Calvin Austin III – Speedy and versatile, CA3 is one of the better overall weapon prospects in the class that an NFL offense can really get creative with.
EDGE Boye Mafe – A pure, strong pass rusher with some underrated tape and one hell of a chop.
S Jalen Pitre – A composed, savvy defensive back with great instincts.
RB Rachaad White – A real Swiss army knife that can do multiple things well from out of the backfield.
WR John Metchie III – If Metchie can get his speed back after injury, he’ll be a steal in one of the middle rounds.
RB Dameon Pierce – Pierce runs like a damn wrecking ball.
TE Greg Dulcich – A smooth, fluid route runner that should be a pass-catching weapon in the NFL.
WR Khalil Shakir – Looks like a bona fide slot machine. Should be deadly on in-breaking routes because of his quick-stop ability and sure hands.
OT Bernard Raimann – Sorry, y’all. I just don’t see it. Raimann struggles with pure speed and guess what…there’s a lot of that in the NFL.
OT Daniel Faalale – A ton of potential because of his size and power, but needs to be more consistent.
WR Romeo Doubs – A fast, physical, underrated prospect that could surprise at the next level.
TE Isaiah Likely – Likely has so much pure receiving talent that he could be a potent weapon in the right environment.
DL Phidarian Mathis – I didn’t see him pop as much as I would’ve liked at the Senior Bowl, but still can’t deny his athleticism and talent.
WR Christian Watson – A rare combination of size, speed, and reliability. Watson looks like the total package at wide receiver.
LB Darrian Beavers – A smart, heady, sure-tackling linebacker that has the ‘field general’ aura about him.
RB Tyler Badie – Badie is being underrated, but he looks like the perfect change-of-pace pass-catching back.
TE Cole Turner – A real surprise from the Senior Bowl – Turner improved his stock by being a willing blocker and making explosive plays when called upon.
DL Haskell Garrett – Garrett looks like a disruptor from wherever he lines up and plays with great leverage to beat offensive linemen.
DE Isaiah Thomas – A tenacious defensive end that plays better as an edge setter than a pure pass rusher.
QB Bailey Zappe – Zappe’s tape may be better than what we see in the all-star game environment and the combine. I love how he can throw into tight windows, but he needs to show he can handle the bright lights of the NFL.
OT Chris Paul – There’s a lot of potential with Paul because of his size. If he gets with a coach that connect with him on his technique, he is capable of becoming a quality OL.
OT Abraham Lucas – You see the potential with Lucas, but he disappeared at times during Senior Bowl week. He needs to show more consistency.
OT Max Mitchell – A really athletic tackle prospect, but he struggles against elite EDGE athletes and can be put on skates at times.
WR Velus Jones Jr. – A speedster that can be lined up all over the formation and used in a myriad of ways.
DT Logan Hall – Couldn’t for the life of me see why this man was getting first round hype.
S Leon O’Neal Jr. – Super underrated because he doesn’t flash as a rangy center-fielder, but this dude is a hard-hitter with good closing speed in the run game. He’s a guy you want crashing the box.
WR Bo Melton – A sharp guy that shows a knack for finding the open spot on the field. Maybe not the best athlete, but knows how to get open and can make plays because of it.
CB Alontae Taylor – Good awareness, underrated closing speed and overall athleticism. But, needs to get bigger to hang with more sizable NFL receivers.
TE Jake Ferguson – Big bodied and sure handed, Ferguson may not be the most explosive athlete at the position, but he can be a security blanket for somebody.
IOL Luke Fortner – A good, steady interior lineman that probably projects best as a center, but one that has a shot in the NFL because of his solid technique.
RB Abram Smith – A great downhill runner with a willingness to navigate traffic to get yards. He has an underrated one-cut step when he finds his hole.
OL Cade Mays – I have no idea where Mays is going to play in the NFL, but I can’t say I’m as high on him as most analysts are. He doesn’t win enough 1:1s, he’s put some bad whiffs on tape, and there are some injury concerns with him. At this point, if you’re taking him, it’s just because he’s a massive hoss that has experience playing multiple spots along the OL.
CB Gregory Junior – Nobody seems to be talking about the cornerback out of Ouachita Baptist, but he impressed me with some tight coverage in big moments during Senior Bowl week. He’s not the shiftiest guy, but I’ll be damned if he can’t get up there and use his big frame to jam guys up.
WR Dontario Drummond – A wealth of talent, but where was he at the Senior Bowl? Completely disappeared.
OL Luke Goedeke – Another CMU lineman that I just didn’t see too much pop from at the Senior Bowl. Goedeke is just….overall….solid. Nothing more, nothing less. I have the same concerns about him that I do about Raimann, but at least Raimann has a much higher ceiling because of his size.
S Yusuf Corker – Any team that wants to put Corker in 1:1 coverage situations is miscasting him. He is a hell of a tackler and a downfield traditional box safety. But, how many of those types find success in the modern NFL?
TE Daniel Bellinger – Promising build for a tight end. Has shown some flashes of being a reliable pass catcher, but lacks the explosiveness it takes to be a real threat at the position. A steady guy with a chance to develop into something more.
OT Spender Burford – Has the size, but loses way too much to pure EDGE guys that can rush with raw power and speed.
OT Andrew Stueber – The only time I noticed him in Mobile was when he was getting beat *cringe face*.

Stoney Keeley is the Editor in Chief of The SoBros Network, and a Dogs Playing Poker on velvet connoisseur. He is a strong supporter of Team GSD, #BeBetter, and ‘Minds right, asses tight.’ “Big Natural” covers the Tennessee Titans, Nashville, Yankee Candle, and a whole wealth of nonsense. Follow on Twitter @StoneyKeeley.