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Final 2022 NFL Draft Positional Rankings


Below are my final positional rankings for the 2022 NFL Draft. The final top 300 big board will be released tomorrow.

 

Quarterback 

1. Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh

2. Malik Willis, Liberty

3. Matt Corral, Ole Miss

4. Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati

5. Sam Howell, North Carolina

6. Carson Strong, Nevada

7. Brock Purdy, Iowa State

8. Jack Coan, Notre Dame

9. Bailey Zappe, Western Kentucky

10. D’Eriq King, Miami

11. EJ Perry, Brown

12. Cole Kelley, Southeastern Louisiana

13. Skylar Thompson, Kansas State

14. Chris Oladokun, South Dakota State

15. Kaleb Eleby, Western Michigan

16. Aqeel Glass, Alabama A&M

17. Dustin Crum, Kent State

 

Running back

1. Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M
2. Breece Hall, Iowa State
3. Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State
4. Brian Robinson Jr., Alabama
5. Kyren Williams, Notre Dame
6. Dameon Pierce, Florida
7. James Cook, Georgia
8. Tyler Goodson, Iowa
9. Snoop Conner, Ole Miss
10. Zamir White, Georgia
11. CJ Verdell, Oregon
12. Pierre Strong Jr., South Dakota State
13. Ricky Person Jr., NC State
14. ZaQuandre White, South Carolina
15. Tyler Badie, Missouri
16. Rachaad White, Arizona State
17. Kennedy Brooks, Oklahoma
18. Hassan Haskins, Michigan
19. Jerome Ford, Cincinnati
20. Keontay Ingram, USC
21. Jerrion Ealy, Ole Miss
22. Tyrion Davis-Price, LSU
23. Brittain Brown, UCLA
24. Abram Smith, Baylor
25. Tyler Allgeier, BYU
26. Cam’Ron Harris, Miami
27. Zonovan Knight, NC State
28. Isiah Pacheco, Rutgers
29. Jaylen Warren, Oklahoma State
30. Sincere McCormick, UTSA
31. Trestan Ebner, Baylor
32. Kevin Harris, South Carolina
33. Ty Chandler, North Carolina

 

Fullback

1. Zander Horvath, Purdue

2. Connor Heyward, Michigan State

3. Jeremiah Hall, Oklahoma

4. John Chenal, Wisconsin

 

Wide receiver 

1. Jameson Williams, Alabama

2. Jahan Dotson, Penn State

3. Treylon Burks, Arkansas

4. Drake London, USC

5. Garrett Wilson, Ohio State

6. George Pickens, Georgia

7. Chris Olave, Ohio State

8. Christian Watson, North Dakota State

9. Justyn Ross, Clemson

10. John Metchie III, Alabama

11. Jalen Tolbert, South Alabama

12. Romeo Doubs, Nevada

13. Braylon Sanders, Ole Miss

14. Skyy Moore, Western Michigan

15. Alec Pierce, Cincinnati

16. Reggie Roberson Jr., SMU

17. Wan’Dale Robinson, Kentucky

18. Kyle Phillips, UCLA

19. Khalil Shakir, Boise State

20. David Bell, Purdue

21. Bo Melton, Rutgers

22. Danny Gray, SMU

23. Calvin Austin III, Memphis

24. Velus Jones Jr., Tennessee

25. Josh Johnson, Tulsa

26. Erik Ezukanma, Texas Tech

27. Kevin Austin, Notre Dame

28. Tré Turner, Virginia Tech

29. Makai Polk, Mississippi State

30. Dontario Drummond, Ole Miss

31. Jalen Nailor, Michigan State

32. Isaiah Weston, Northern Iowa

33. Ty Fryfogle, Indiana

34. Slade Bolden, Alabama

35. Deven Thompkins, Utah State

36. Tyquan Thornton, Baylor

37. Britain Covey, Utah

38. Johnny Johnson III, Oregon

39. Dareke Young, Lenoir-Rhyne

40. Devon Williams, Oregon

41. Charleston Rambo, Miami

42. Dai’Jean Dixon, Nicholls State

 

Tight end 

1. Greg Dulcich, UCLA

2. Cade Otton, Washington

3. Trey McBride, Colorado State

4. Charlie Kolar, Iowa State

5. Isaiah Likely, Coastal Carolina

6. Jeremy Ruckert, Ohio State

7. Jelani Woods, Virginia

8. Jalen Wydermyer, Texas A&M

9. James Mitchell, Virginia Tech

10. Jake Ferguson, Wisconsin

11. Chigoziem Okonokwo, Maryland

12. Grant Calcaterra, SMU

13. Peyton Hendershot, Indiana

14. Cole Turner, Nevada

15. Daniel Bellinger, San Diego State

16. Austin Allen, Nebraska

17. Teagan Quitoriano, Oregon State

18. Chase Allen, Iowa State

 

Offensive tackle

1. Evan Neal, Alabama

2. Charles Cross, Mississippi State

3. Ikem Ekwonu, NC State

4. Trevor Penning, Northern Iowa

5. Daniel Faalele, Minnesota

6. Tyler Smith, Tulsa

7. Bernhard Raimann, Central Michigan

8. Nicholas Petit-Frere, Ohio State

9. Max Mitchell, Lousiana

10. Abraham Lucas, Washington State

11. Ryan Van Demark, Connecticut

12. Thayer Munford, Ohio State

13. Rahseed Walker, Penn State

14. Braxton Jones, Southern Utah State

15. Bamidele Olaseni, Utah

16. Spencer Burford, UTSA

17. Jahmir Johnson, Texas A&M

18. Kellen Diesch, Arizona State

19. Andrew Stueber, Michigan

20. Vederian Lowe, Illinois

21. Matt Waletzko, North Dakota

22. Nick Zakelj, Fordham

23. Zach Thomas, San Diego State

24. Obinna Eze, TCU

25. Dare Rosenthal, LSU

 

Guard

1. Kenyon Green, Texas A&M

2. Zion Johnson, Boston College

3. Cole Strange, UT-Chattanooga

4. Jamaree Salyer, Georgia

5. Darian Kinnard, Kentucky

6. Dylan Parham, Memphis

7. Luke Goedeke, Central Michigan

8. Sean Rhyan, UCLA

9. Justin Shaffer, Georgia

10. Marquis Hayes, Oklahoma

11. Joshua Ezeudu, North Carolina

12. Jason Poe, Mercer

13. Logan Bruss, Wisconsin

14. Marcus McKethan, North Carolina

15. Lecitus Smith, Virginia Tech

16. Ja’Tyre Carter, Southern University

17. Chasen Hines, LSU

18. Cade Mays, Tennessee

19. Ed Ingram, LSU

20. Chris Paul, Tulsa

21. Cordell Volson, North Dakota State

22. Blaise Andries, Minnesota

23. William Dunkle, San Diego State

24. Tyrese Robinson, Oklahoma

 

Center 

1. Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa

2. Cam Jurgens, Nebraska

3. Luke Fortner, Kentucky

4. Dohnovan West, Arizona State

5. Zach Tom, Wake Forest

6. Ben Brown, Ole Miss

7. Alec Lindstrom, Boston College

8. Dawson Deaton, Texas Tech

 

Edge defender

1. Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan

2. Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon

3. Travon Walker, Georgia

4. George Karlaftis, Purdue

5. Drake Jackson, USC

6. Jermaine Johnson II, Florida State

7. Arnold Ebiketie, Penn State

8. David Ojabo, Michigan

9. Boye Mafe, Minnesota

10. Dominique Robinson, Miami (OH)

11. Myjai Sanders, Cincinnati

12. Jesse Luketa, Penn State

13. Nik Bonitto, Oklahoma

14. Joshua Paschal, Kentucky

15. Kingsley Enagbare, South Carolina

16. Sam Williams, Ole Miss

17. DeAngelo Malone, Western Kentucky

18. Cameron Thomas, San Diego State

19. Michael Clemons, Texas A&M

20. Isaiah Thomas, Oklahoma

21. Zachary Carter, Florida

22. Amaré Barno, Virginia Tech

23. Luiji Vilain, Wake Forest

24. Christopher Allen, Alabama

25. Tyreke Smith, Ohio State

26. Jeffrey Gunter, Coastal Carolina

27. Alex Wright, UAB

28. Tyree Johnson, Texas A&M

 

Defensive lineman

1. Jordan Davis, Georgia

2. Devont’e Wyatt, Georgia

3. Logan Hall, Houston

4. Travis Jones, Connecticut

5. DeMarvin Leal, Texas A&M

6. Perrion Winfrey, Oklahoma

7. Phidarian Mathis, Alabama

8. Neil Farrell Jr., LSU

9. Matt Henningsen, Wisconsin

10. Matthew Butler, Tennessee

11. Christopher Hinton, Michigan

12. Kalia Davis, UCF

13. Eyioma Uwazurike, Iowa State

14. Otito Ogbonnia, UCLA

15. Haskell Garrett, Ohio State

16. John Ridgeway, Arkansas

17. Glen Logan, LSU

18. Thomas Booker, Stanford

19. Esezi Otomewo, Minnesota

20. Marquan McCall, Kentucky

21. LaBryan Ray, Alabama

22. Kevin Atkins, Fresno State

23. Jayden Peevy, Texas A&M

24. Jonathan Ford, Miami

25. Noah Elliss, Idaho

26. Curtis Brooks, Cincinnati

27. D.J. Davidson, Arizona State

28. Jordan Jackson, Air Force

 

Linebacker

1. Nakobe Dean, Georgia

2. Devin Lloyd, Utah

3. Chad Muma, Wyoming

4. Channing Tindall, Georgia

5. Damone Clark, LSU

6. Christian Harris, Alabama

7. Quay Walker, Georgia

8. Troy Andersen, Montana State

9. Brandon Smith, Penn State

10. JoJo Domann, Nebraska

11. Malcolm Rodriguez, Oklahoma State

12. Brian Asamoah, Oklahoma

13. Leo Chenal, Wisconsin

14. Zakoby McClain, Auburn

15. Aaron Hansford, Texas A&M

16. D’Marco Jackson, Appalachian State

17. Chance Campbell, Ole Miss

18. Tariq Carpenter, Georgia Tech

19. Mike Rose, Iowa State

20. Terrel Bernard, Baylor

21. Baylon Spector, Clemson

22. Darien Butler, Arizona State

23. Jack Sanborn, Wisconsin

24. Darrian Beavers, Cincinnati

25. Jeremiah Gemmel, North Carolina

26. Nephi Sewell, Utah

27. Jeremiah Moon, Florida

28. Micah McFadden, Indiana

29. Josh Ross, Michigan

30. Jake Hansen, Illinois

31. Isaiah Graham-Mobley, Boston College

32. Nate Landman, Colorado

 

Cornerback

1. Ahmad Gardner, Cincinnati

2. Roger McCreary, Auburn

3. Derek Stingley Jr., LSU

4. Trent McDuffie, Washington

5. Kaiir Elam, Florida

6. Cam Taylor-Britt, Nebraska

7. Andrew Booth Jr., Clemson

8. Kyler Gordon, Washington

9. Martin Emerson, Mississippi State

10. Marcus Jones, Houston

11. Derion Kendrick, Georgia

12. Jalyn Armour-Davis, Alabama

13. Coby Bryant, Cincinnati

14. Joshua Williams, Fayetteville State University

15. Damarri Mathis, Pittsburgh

16. Alontae Taylor, Tennessee

17. Tariq Woolen, UTSA

18. Tariq Castro-Fields, Penn State

19. Cordale Flott, LSU

20. Akayleb Evans, Missouri

21. Joshua Jobe, Alabama

22. Vincent Gray, Michigan

23. Zyon McCollum, Sam Houston State

24. Jaylen Watson, Washington State

25. Damarion Williams, Houston

26. Montaric Brown, Arkansas

27. Mario Goodrich, Clemson

28. DaMarcus Fields, Texas Tech

29. Mykael Wright, Oregon

30. Decobie Durant, South Carolina State

31. Chase Lucas, Arizona State

32. DaRon Bland, Sacramento State

33. Sam Webb, Missouri Western

34. Isaac Taylor-Stuart, USC

35. Kalon Barnes, Baylor

36. Jermaine Waller, Virginia Tech

37. Jack Jones, Arizona State

38. Chris Steele, USC

 

Safety

1. Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame

2. Daxton Hill, Michigan

3. Jaquan Brisker, Penn State

4. Lewis Cine, Georgia

5. Jalen Pitre, Baylor

6. JT Woods, Baylor

7. Smoke Monday, Auburn

8. Nick Cross, Maryland

9. Bryan Cook, Cincinnati

10. Kerby Joseph, Illinois

11. Verone McKinley III, Oregon

12. Quintin Lake, UCLA

13. Percy Butler, Louisiana

14. Josh Thompson, Texas

15. Qwuantrezz Knight, UCLA

16. Delarrin Turner-Yell, Oklahoma

17. Juanyeh Thomas, Georgia Tech

18. Dane Belton, Iowa

19. Tycen Anderson, Toledo

20. Markquese Bell, Florida A&M

21. Yusuf Corker, Kentucky

22. Leon O’Neal Jr., Texas A&M

23. Bubba Bolden, Miami

24. Kolby Harvell-Peel, Oklahoma State

 

Kicker

1. Cade York, LSU

2. Cameron Dicker, Texas

3. Gabe Brkic, Oklahoma

 

Punter

1. Jordan Stout, Penn State

2. Matt Araiza, San Diego State

3. Jake Camarda, Georgia