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2022 First Round NFL Mock Draft
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RULES: No Trade allowed in this Mock
1) Jacksonville Jaguars — Aidan Hutchinson
2) Detroit Lions — Malik Willis
3) Houston Texans — Evan Neal
4) New York Jets — Kayvon Thibodeaux
5) New York Giants — Ikem Ekwonu
6) Carolina Panthers — Kenneth Pickett
7) New York Giants (from Chicago Bears) — Travon Walker
8) Atlanta Falcons — Garrett Wilson
9) Seattle Seahawks (from Denver Broncos) — Ahmad Gardner
10) New York Jets (from Seattle Seahawks) — Jameson Williams
11) Washington Commanders — Drake London
12) Minnesota Vikings — Kyle Hamilton
13) Houston Texans (from Cleveland Browns) — Jordan Davis
14) Baltimore Ravens — Zion Johnson
15) Philadelphia Eagles (from Miami Dolphins) — Jermaine Johnson II
16) New Orleans Saints (from Indianapolis Colts through Philadelphia Eagles) — Charles Cross
17) Los Angeles Chargers — Trevor Penning
18) Philadelphia Eagles (from New Orleans Saints) — Chris Olave
19) New Orleans Saints (from Philadelphia Eagles) — Matt Corral
20) Pittsburgh Steelers — Desmond Ridder
21) New England Patriots — Derek Stingley Jr.
22) Green Bay Packers (from Las Vegas Raiders) — Devin Lloyd
23) Arizona Cardinals — Trent McDuffie
24) Dallas Cowboys — Kenyon Green
25) Buffalo Bills — Andrew Booth Jr.
26) Tennessee Titans — Treylon Burks
27) Tampa Bay Buccaneers — George Karlaftis
28) Green Bay Packers — Christian Watson
29) Kansas City Chiefs (from San Francisco 49ers through Miami Dolphins) — Jahan Dotson
30) Kansas City Chiefs - Boye Mafe
31) Cincinnati Bengals — Tyler Linderbaum
32) Detroit Lions (from Los Angeles Rams) — Lewis Cine
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