In my ninth 2022 NFL Mock Draft of the year, we are going to mix it up a bit. We are going to ask the question, What If only players who have accepted an invite to the Senior Bowl were eligible to be selected in the first round?
On a yearly basis, the Senior Bowl will have anywhere from four to 12 players selected in round one. However, this year, Senior Bowl director Jim Nagy has heard that over 20 of the players invited so far are getting first-round grades.Â
Based on conversations with front office reps from over half NFL, there are currently 21 players on current @seniorbowl roster carrying a first round grade with at least one team. Who are you most excited to see compete against the #BestoftheBest? https://t.co/Z31l0llz4D
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) December 18, 2021
So, let’s have some fun and do some mock drafting!
**PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DRAFT ORDER WAS SELECTED PRIOR TO SNF, Monday, and Tuesday games**
WHAT IF? MOCK DRAFT
Pick | Team | Player | Explanation |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa | |
2 | Detroit Lions | Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh | |
3 | Houston Texans | Malik Willis, QB, Liberty | |
4 | NY Jets | Roger McCreary, CB, Auburn | |
5 | NY Giants | Jermaine Johnson II, EDGE, Florida State | |
6 | NY Giants (F. CHI) | Devonte Wyatt, DL, Georgia | |
7 | Carolina Panthers | Sam Howell, QB, North Carolina | *Howell hasn't officially declared for the draft yet. However, it is widely believed that he will accept a Senior Bowl invite upon declaration. |
8 | NY Jets (F. SEA) | Jalen Tolbert, WR, South Alabama | |
9 | Atlanta Falcons | Kingsley Enagbare, EDGE, South Carolina | |
10 | Philadelphia Eagles | Phidarian Mathis, DL, Alabama | |
11 | New Orleans Saints | Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah | |
12 | Minnesota Vikings | Myjai Sanders, EDGE, Cincinnati | |
13 | Las Vegas Raiders | Ed Ingram, G, LSU | |
14 | Philadelphia Eagles (F. MIA) | Derion Kendrick, CB, Clemson | |
15 | Denver Broncos | Bernhard Raimann, OT, Central Michigan | |
16 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Carson Strong, QB, Nevada | |
17 | Cleveland Browns | Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State | |
18 | Baltimore Ravens | Darian Kinnard, OT, Kentucky | |
19 | Washington FT | Desmond Ridder, QB, Cincinnati | |
20 | Buffalo Bills | Channing Tindall, LB, Georgia | |
21 | Miami Dolphins (F. SF) | Daniel Faalele, OT, Minnesota | |
22 | Los Angeles Chargers | Trey McBride, TE, Colorado State | |
23 | Philadelphia Eagles (F. IND) | Quay Walker, LB, Georgia | |
24 | Detroit Lions (F. LAR) | Khalil Shakir, WR, Boise State | |
25 | Cincinnati Bengals | Tariq Woolen, CB, UTSA | |
26 | Tennessee Titans | Perrion Winfrey, DL, Oklahoma | |
27 | Arizona Cardinals | Rachaad White, RB, Arizona State | |
28 | Dallas Cowboys | Marcus Jones, CB, Houston | |
29 | New England Patriots | Jalen Pitre, S, Baylor | |
30 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Cole Turner, TE, Nevada | |
31 | Kansas City Chiefs | Arnold Ebiketie, EDGE, Penn State | |
32 | Green Bay Packers | Alec Pierce, WR, Cincinnati | |
Pick | Team | Player | Explanation |