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2022 NFL Draft: 25 best available prospects in Round 2

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Jonathan Wagner

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The first round of the 2022 NFL Draft is in the books, with a lot of trades and movement headlining on Thursday night. Now, the draft is onto its second day, with Rounds 2 and 3 set to take place on Friday night.

There was just one quarterback selected in the opening round, with Kenny Pickett selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers at 20th overall. There was a run on wide receivers, resulting in some talented players at other positions falling later than anticipated. For some players that were expected to go in Round 1, they did not hear their names called on Thursday.

With that in mind, there is a lot of intrigue entering Round 2 of the NFL Draft. Entering Day 2 of the draft, ESPN ranked the best available players on top of the board in Round 2. If one thing is for certain, it’s that there are still many quality players available.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are on the clock with the first pick in Round 2, with the Minnesota Vikings due up next. Round 2 will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Friday night, with Round 3 also being held right after. Rounds 4-7 will begin at 12 noon ET on Saturday.

Top NFL Draft prospects available in Round 2, via ESPN

  1. Georgia linebacker Nakobe Dean
  2. Liberty quarterback Malik Willis
  3. Clemson cornerback Andrew Booth Jr.
  4. Iowa State running back Breece Hall
  5. Penn State defensive end Arnold Ebiketie
  6. Michigan outside linebacker David Ojabo
  7. Washington cornerback Kyler Gordon
  8. Minnesota outside linebacker Boye Mafe
  9. North Dakota State wide receiver Christian Watson
  10. Western Michigan wide receiver Skyy Moore
  11. UConn defensive tackle Travis Jones
  12. Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder
  13. Michigan State running back Kenneth Walker III
  14. Houston defensive end Logan Hall
  15. Colorado State tight end Trey McBride
  16. Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral
  17. Auburn cornerback Roger McCreary
  18. Baylor safety Jalen Pitre
  19. North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell
  20. Central Michigan offensive tackle Bernhard Raimann
  21. Kentucky defensive end Josh Paschal
  22. USC outside linebacker Drake Jackson
  23. Oklahoma defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey
  24. Alabama wide receiver John Metchie III
  25. Alabama linebacker Christian Harris