CBS names sleepers primed to impress in Indianapolis at NFL Scouting Combine

With the college football and NFL seasons in the rear view, all eyes are focused on the upcoming 2022 NFL Draft. And the road to the NFL Draft starts in Indianapolis, which plays host to the annual NFL Draft Combine this upcoming week.

Many highly-touted prospects are choosing not to participate in the NFL Combine, either due to injury or other extraneous situations, so NFL scouts will have a first-hand opportunity to see some of the other, quieter candidates on the board in the draft. Before the NFL Combine kicks off, CBS Sports penned a list of “sleeper prospects” at every position that are primed to have big performances in Indianapolis — thus improving their NFL Draft stock.

CBS names NFL Draft sleeper prospects ahead of combine

Quarterback: Skylar Thompson, Kansas State

Running Back: D’Vonte Price, Florida International

Tight End: Austin Allen, Nebraska

Offensive Line: Cole Strange, Chattanooga

Defensive Line: Micheal Clemons, Texas A&M

Linebacker: JoJo Domann, Nebraska

Defensive Back: Kalon Barnes, Baylor

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1. Jacksonville Jaguars: NC State OT Ikem Ekwonu
2. Detroit Lions: Michigan DE Aidan Hutchinson
3. Houston Texans: Alabama OT Evan Neal
4. New York Jets: Notre Dame S Kyle Hamilton
5. New York Giants: Oregon DE Kayvon Thibodeaux
6. Carolina Panthers: Mississippi State OT Charles Cross
7. New York Giants (via CHI): Utah LB Devin Lloyd
8. Atlanta Falcons: Cincinnati CB Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner
PROJECTED TRADE: Browns move up, swap with Broncos
9. Cleveland Browns (via DEN): USC WR Drake London
10. New York Jets (via SEA): Iowa C Tyler Linderbaum
11. Washington Commanders: Pittsburgh QB Kenny Pickett
12. Minnesota Vikings: LSU CB Derek Stingley Jr.
13. Denver Broncos (via CLE): Florida State DE Jermaine Johnson II
PROJECTED TRADE: Saints move up, swap with Ravens
14. New Orleans Saints (via BAL): Ohio State WR Garrett Wilson
15. Philadelphia Eagles (via MIA): Washington CB Trent McDuffie
16. Philadelphia Eagles (via IND): Michigan OLB David Ojabo
17. Los Angeles Chargers: Georgia DE Travon Walker
18. Baltimore Ravens (via NO): Northern Iowa OT Trevor Penning
19. Philadelphia Eagles: Arkansas WR Treylon Burks
20. Pittsburgh Steelers: Liberty QB Malik Willis
21. New England Patriots: Penn State DE Arnold Ebiketie
22. Las Vegas Raiders: Georgia ILB Nakobe Dean
23. Arizona Cardinals: Ohio State WR Chris Olave
24. Dallas Cowboys: Purdue DE George Karlaftis
25. Buffalo Bills: Georgia DT Devonte Wyatt
26. Tennessee Titans: Penn State WR Jahan Dotson
27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Boston College OG/C Zion Johnson
28. Green Bay Packers: Alabama WR Jameson Williams
29. Miami Dolphins (via SF): Central Michigan OT Bernhard Raimann
30. Kansas City Chiefs: Minnesota OLB Boye Mafe
31. Cincinnati Bengals: Washington CB Kyler Gordon
32. Detroit Lions (via LAR): Ole Miss QB Matt Corral