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2022 NFL Mock Draft: Round 2

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Last update: Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021. Changes in both rounds.
Next update: Occasionally. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.

The order of this 2022 NFL Mock Draft is based on the NFL Power Rankings.

NFL Draft Recent Links:
2025 NFL Mock Draft (UPDATED 12/11): Round 1 /Picks 17-32 /Round 2 /Round 3
Other 2025 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (12/13)
2026 NFL Mock Draft (UPDATED 11/29): Round 1 /Picks 17-32
Other 2026 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (11/23)
(More links to previous NFL mock drafts at the bottom of this page)


    *** This mock draft will be updated each week. Check out old versions of this 2022 NFL Mock Draft in the archived mock section. Follow @walterfootball for NFL Draft updates. ***




  1. Houston Texans: John Metchie, WR, Alabama
    Will Fuller is gone, while Brandin Cooks is a ticking time bomb. The Texans are desperate for receiver help.

    John Metchie has a tendency to make big plays for Alabama’s offense.

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  2. Detroit Lions: Akayleb Evans, CB, Missouri
    The Lions need some cornerback help across from Jeff Okudah.

    Akayleb Evans has good speed and athleticism to go along with his 6-1 frame.

  3. Atlanta Falcons: Amare Barno, DE, Virginia Tech
    The Falcons haven’t possessed a potent edge rusher in a long while. They can begin to bolster their defense by finding one.

    NFL advance scouts were impressed with Amare Barno’s 2020 tape that saw him accumulate 6.5 sacks.

  4. New York Giants: Ed Ingram, G, LSU
    The interior offensive line is still a weakness for the Giants, so this is a way to give Daniel Jones more help.

    Ed Ingram is a tough run blocker who has displayed some athleticism.



  5. Cincinnati Bengals: Demarvioun Overshown, LB, Texas
    The Bengals have needed linebacker help since Vontaze Burfict left the team.

    Demarvioun Overshown was flying all over the field in Texas’ impressive Week 1 win versus Louisiana.

    Pick change; previously Rasheed Walker, OT

  6. New York Jets: Zakoby McClain, LB, Auburn
    The Jets have been weak at linebacker for quite some time, so here’s an upgrade.

    Zakoby McClain is a tackling machine who needs to improve his pass coverage.

  7. Las Vegas Raiders: Kenyon Green, G, Texas A&M
    Despite selecting Alex Leatherwood in the opening round, the Raiders still need to improve their regressing offensive line.

    Kenyon Green is a former five-star recruit tackle, but he may have to play guard at the next level.



  8. Philadelphia Eagles: Terrell Bernard, LB, Baylor
    The Eagles have one of the worst linebacking corps in the NFL that they need to address.

    Terrell Bernard has three-down starting potential for the NFL.

  9. Jacksonville Jaguars: Phidarian Mathis, DT, Alabama
    The Jaguars need to find a replacement for Calais Campbell after all these years.

    Phidarian Mathis has excellent athleticism and upside.



  10. New Orleans Saints: Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College
    The Saints have needed a No. 2 receiver across from Michael Thomas for quite some time.

    Zay Flowers is a 5-10 receiver, but he has game-breaking speed.

  11. New York Jets: Isaiah Spiller, RB, Texas A&M
    The Jets waited until the fifth round to take a running back, so they could address that need with this pick.

    Isaiah Spiller rushed for 1,036 yards and nine touchdowns in 2020. He did OK as a receiver out of the backfield.



  12. Dallas Cowboys: R.J. Roderick, S, South Carolina
    The Cowboys continue to have huge problems in the secondary that they must address.

    NFL advance scouts have been very impressed with R.J. Roderick, according to Charlie Campbell.

    Pick change; previously Master Teague, RB

  13. Philadelphia Eagles: George Pickens, WR, Georgia
    I’ll be shocked if Jalen Reagor makes a big leap in 2021. I believe the Eagles will want to upgrade him.

    George Pickens had an amazing freshman season. He has nice size (6-3), tremendous athleticism and a wide catch radius.

  14. New England Patriots: Josh Jobe, CB, Alabama
    There are rumors that Stephon Gilmore could be traded, so here’s a potential replacement.

    Josh Jobe is a big, athletic cornerback with tremendous upside.






  15. Minnesota Vikings: Jayden Daniels, QB, Arizona State
    The Vikings could use this pick to replace the overpaid Kirk Cousins. I’m not a believer in Kellen Mond, who was unimpressive in the preseason for the most part.

    Jayden Daniels has nice upside and could be a second-round selection.

  16. Chicago Bears: Myles Jones, CB, Texas A&M
    The Bears have some serious problems at cornerback after losing Kyle Fuller this offseason.

    Myles Jones is a 6-3 cornerback, but needs to pack on some muscle onto his frame.

    Pick change; previously Wanya Morris, OT

  17. Pittsburgh Steelers: Zion Nelson, OT, Miami
    The Steelers lost four starting offensive linemen this offseason, so they’ll need to find some blocking help next spring.

    Zion Nelson performed well right away for Miami, earning a starting left tackle job as a freshman.

  18. Seattle Seahawks: D’Vonte Price, RB, Florida International
    Rashaad Penny has been a failure, so the Seahawks could use an early selection on a running back sometime soon.

    D’Vonte Price has a nice combination of size and quickness.



  19. Atlanta Falcons: Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas
    The Falcons will need a replacement for Julio Jones, so perhaps they can use Tennessee’s pick on another Alabama receiver.

    Treylon Burks is a 6-foot-3 receiver with good speed.

  20. Denver Broncos: Henry To’o To’o, LB, Alabama
    The Broncos have been looking for linebacker help for quite a while, so perhaps they’ll fix that issue with this pick.

    Henry To’o To’o switched from Tennessee from Alabama, where Nick Saban will get the most out of his talents.




  21. Miami Dolphins: James Skalski, LB, Clemson
    The Dolphins will be looking for linebacker help after the Benardrick McKinney experiment failed.

    James Skalski is a solid player, but could use a nice combine to show teams that he has greater upside.

  22. Washington Redskins: Carson Strong, QB, Nevada
    The Redskins will use an early pick on a quarterback if Taylor Heinicke disappoints.

    Carson Strong completed 70 percent of his passes in 2020, all while maintaining a 27:4 touchdown-to-interception ratio.

  23. Green Bay Packers: Nakobe Dean, LB, Georgia
    The Packers are weak at linebacker, so this is an area they’ll need to address soon.

    Nakobe Dean is an athletic and instinctive linebacker.

  24. Los Angeles Chargers: Brenton Cox, DE/OLB, Florida
    Melvin Ingram is gone, so the Chargers will need to find another edge rusher to start across from Joey Bosa.

    Brenton Cox has a nice skill set and plenty of athleticism and upside.

    Pick change; previously LaBryan Ray, DT



  25. Arizona Cardinals: LaBryan Ray, DT, Alabama
    The Cardinals obtained J.J. Watt this offseason, but he’s obviously not a long-term solution on the defensive line.

    LaBryan Ray flashed a bit alongside Quinnen Williams and now has a larger role on Alabama.

  26. Baltimore Ravens: Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State
    The Ravens drafted Rashod Bateman in the first round, but they still could use another receiver.

    Garrett Wilson caught 30 passes as a freshman and then 43 as a sophomore. He’ll have more of an opportunity next year, given his tremendous upside.



  27. Cleveland Browns: Jadon Haselwood, WR, Oklahoma
    I don’t anticipate Odell Beckham Jr. being on the roster much longer, so the Browns could be interested in another receiver.

    Jadon Haselwood is a large (6-2, 206) receiver who showcased his big-time play-making ability as a mere freshman.

  28. San Francisco 49ers: Jordan Battle, S, Alabama
    Jaquiski Tartt is an impending free agent who may have to be replaced.

    Jordan Battle showed big upside in Alabama’s secondary last year.

  29. Los Angeles Rams: Charlie Kolar, TE, Iowa State
    Much like the Jaguars, apparently, the Rams lost Gerald Everett, so he’ll need to be replaced.

    Charlie Kolar is a quality route runner who has nice hands.

  30. Buffalo Bills: Ventrell Miller, LB, Florida
    Tremaine Edmunds might be on his way out next offseason, so here’s a potential replacement.

    Ventrell Miller is a fast linebacker who has become a nice play-maker in Florida’s defense.

  31. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Master Teague, RB, Ohio State
    Leonard Fournette was re-signed for 2021, but he may not be around after this season.

    Master Teague had some explosive performances in his first two seasons.

  32. Kansas City Chiefs: Jalen Tolbert, WR, South Alabama
    Sammy Watkins is gone, so the Chiefs will want to find a No. 2 receiver at some point.

    Jalen Tolbert has shown some big -play ability, but level of competition is obviously a question mark.





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2012 NFL Mock Re-Draft (UPDATED 4/28): Walt Round 4 /Walt Round 5 /Charlie Round 4 /Charlie Round 5 /Walt Round 2 /Walt Round 3 /Charlie Round 2 /Charlie Round 3
Other 2012 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (4/26) /Pick History (4/23) /Emmitt Mock (4/19) /Not Mock (4/19) /Backward Mock (4/17) /Celebrity (4/15) /Goals (4/10) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Reader Mock (4/1) /Free Agent Mock (3/6) /Greg Cox (9/9)
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Other 2013 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (4/25) /GM Mock (4/21) /Charlie's Trade Mock (4/20) /Goals (4/19) /Rapid Reader Mock (4/18) /Emmitt Mock (4/14) /Not Mock (4/13) /Pick History (4/5) /Backward Mock (4/4) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Reader Mock /Free Agent Mock (3/7) /Archived 2013 NFL Mock Drafts
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2014 NFL Mock Re-Draft (UPDATED 5/10): Walt Round 4 /Walt Round 5 /Charlie Round 4 /Charlie Round 5 /Walt Round 2 /Walt Round 3 /Charlie Round 2 /Charlie Round 3
Other 2014 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (5/8) /Goals (5/3) /Not Mock (4/27) /Emmitt Mock (4/20) /Trades Mock (4/13) /Celebrity Mock (4/11) /Backward Mock (4/4) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Reader Mock /Free Agent Mock (3/6) /Overreaction Mock (12/30)
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2015 NFL Mock Re-Draft (UPDATED 5/2): Walt Round 4 /Walt Round 5 /Charlie Round 4 /Charlie Round 5 /Walt Round 2 /Walt Round 3 /Charlie Round 2 /Charlie Round 3
Other 2015 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (4/30) /Goals (4/25) /Not Mock (4/19) /Emmitt Mock (4/17) /Trades Mock (4/12) /Celebrity Mock (4/10) /Backward Mock (4/3) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Free Agent Mock (3/5) /Overreaction Mock (12/29)
2016 NFL Mock Draft (UPDATED 4/28): Round 1 /Picks 17-32 /Round 2 /Round 3 /Round 4 /Round 5 /Round 6 /Round 7
2016 NFL Mock Re-Draft (UPDATED 4/30): Walt Round 4 /Walt Round 5 /Charlie Round 4 /Charlie Round 5 /Walt Round 2 /Walt Round 3 /Charlie Round 2 /Charlie Round 3
Other 2016 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (4/28) /Combo (5/8) /Goals (4/23) /Not Mock (4/22) /Emmitt Mock (4/17) /Trades Mock (4/16) /Celebrity Mock (4/10) /Backward Mock (4/7) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Reader Mock /Free Agent Mock (3/6) /Overreaction Mock (1/4)
2017 NFL Mock Draft (UPDATED 4/27): Round 1 /Picks 17-32 /Round 2 /Round 3 /Round 4 /Round 5 /Round 6 /Round 7
2017 NFL Mock Re-Draft (UPDATED 4/29): Walt Round 4 /Walt Round 5 /Charlie Round 4 /Charlie Round 5 /Walt Round 2 /Walt Round 3 /Charlie Round 2 /Charlie Round 3
Other 2017 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (4/27) /Combo (5/7) /Goals (4/22) /Not Mock (4/21) /Emmitt Mock (4/16) /Backward Mock (4/9) /Celebrity Mock (4/7) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Reader Mock /Free Agent Mock (3/7) /Overreaction Mock (1/2)
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2018 NFL Mock Re-Draft (UPDATED 4/28): Walt Round 4 /Walt Round 5 /Charlie Round 4 /Charlie Round 5 /Walt Round 2 /Walt Round 3 /Charlie Round 2 /Charlie Round 3
Other 2018 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (4/26) /Combo (5/6) /Goals (4/21) /Not Mock (4/20) /Emmitt Mock (4/15) /Trades Mock (4/13) /Backward Mock (4/8) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Reader Mock /Free Agent Mock (3/11) /Senior Bowl (1/27)
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2019 NFL Mock Re-Draft (UPDATED 4/27): Walt Round 4 /Walt Round 5 /Charlie Round 4 /Charlie Round 5 /Walt Round 2 /Walt Round 3 /Charlie Round 2 /Charlie Round 3
Other 2019 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (4/25) /Combo (5/5) /Goals (4/20) /Not Mock (4/18) /Witten Mock (4/14) /Trades Mock (4/12) /Emmitt Mock (4/7) /Backward Mock (4/5) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Free Agent Mock (3/10) /Senior Bowl Mock (1/26) /Video Mock (1/8) /Overreaction Mock (12/31)
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Other 2020 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (4/23) /Combo (5/3) /Goals (4/18) /Emmitt Mock (4/12) /Trades Mock (4/8) /Backward Mock (4/5) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Free Agent Mock (3/16) /Corey Long (3/13) /Senior Bowl Mock (1/27) /Overreaction Mock (12/30)
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Other 2021 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (5/17) /Goals (4/23) /Backward Mock (4/18) /Emmitt Mock (4/11) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Senior Bowl Mock (1/30) /Overreaction Mock (1/4)
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2022 NFL Mock Re-Draft (UPDATED 4/30): Walt Round 4 /Walt Round 5 /Charlie Round 4 /Charlie Round 5 /Walt Round 2 /Walt Round 3 /Charlie Round 2 /Charlie Round 3
Other 2022 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (4/28) /Goals (4/22) /Backward Mock (4/20) /Emmitt Mock (4/15) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Senior Bowl Mock (2/5) /Overreaction Mock (1/10)
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Other 2024 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (4/25) /April Fools Mock (3/31)
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