2022 NFL Draft: PFF shakes up draft boards again with latest mock

Pro Football Focus has again made major changes in its 2022 NFL mock draft. The NFL Draft picture is becoming more clear with every week, and mocks will continue to change as the draft order does.

PFF’s updated 2022 NFL mock draft

1. Detroit Lions: Michigan EDGE Aidan Hutchinson
2. Jacksonville Jaguars: Oregon EDGE Kayvon Thibodeaux
3. Houston Texans: Alabama OT Evan Neal
4. New York Jets: LSU CB Derek Stingley Jr.
5. New York Giants: Notre Dame S Kyle Hamilton
6. New York Giants (via Chicago): NC State OT Ikem Ekwonu
7. New York Jets (via Seattle): Mississippi State OT Charles Cross
8. Carolina Panthers: Purdue EDGE George Karlaftis
9. Atlanta Falcons: Auburn CB Roger McCreary
10. Philadelphia Eagles (via Miami): Alabama WR Jameson Williams
11. Philadelphia Eagles: Ole Miss QB Matt Corral
12. Minnesota Vikings: Florida CB Kaiir Elam
13. New Orleans Saints: Washington CB Trent McDuffie
14. Las Vegas Raiders: Ohio State WR Garrett Wilson
15. Pittsburgh Steelers: Pittsburgh QB Kenny Pickett
16. Denver Broncos: Utah LB Devin Lloyd
17. Cincinnati Bengals: Georgia LB Nakobe Dean
18. Cleveland Browns: Georgia EDGE Travon Walker
19. Washington Football Team: North Carolina QB Sam Howell
20. Buffalo Bills: Michigan EDGE David Ojabo
21. Philadelphia Eagles (via Indianapolis): Texas A&M DL DeMarvin Leal
22. Miami Dolphins (via San Francisco): Iowa OL Tyler Linderbaum
23. Los Angeles Chargers: Clemson CB Andrew Booth Jr.
24. Detroit Lions (via LA Rams): Liberty QB Malik Willis
25. Baltimore Ravens: Texas A&M OL Kenyon Green
26. Dallas Cowboys: Cincinnati CB Ahmad Gardner
27. Kansas City Chiefs: USC WR Drake London
28. Green Bay Packers: Arkansas WR Treylon Burks
29. Tennessee Titans: South Carolina EDGE Kingsley Enagbare
30. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Mississippi State CB Martin Emerson
31. New England Patriots: Ohio State WR Chris Olave
32. Arizona Cardinals: Central Michigan OT Bernhard Raimann

Defense leads the way in PFF’s latest mock

EDGE rushers Aidan Hutchinson and Kayvon Thibodeaux again lead the way in PFF’s latest NFL mock draft. But behind those two, there are major changes in this mock. Last week, PFF had Kenny Pickett being the first quarterback taken at third overall. But this week, PFF has Pickett going 15th and Evan Neal cracking the top three. Overall, there are 17 defensive players in this first round mock compared to 15 offensive players.

Four quarterbacks were selected in this NFL mock draft, with Pickett staying in Pittsburgh by being selected 15th overall by the Steelers. But he wasn’t the first quarterback taken. Instead, Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral went 11th overall to the Philadelphia Eagles, which is an interesting fit given Jalen Hurts currently being with the Eagles. UNC’s Sam Howell went 19th to Washington and Liberty’s Malik Willis went 27th to the Detroit Lions.

How the quarterback market and the final draft order shake out will have major impacts on the real NFL Draft once that time comes. But as the NFL’s regular season and college football’s bowl season comes to a close, there is growing clarity in this year’s draft class.