The 2022 NFL Draft is 32 picks old, but another 230 lie ahead across Friday and Saturday.
The draft resumes in Las Vegas on Friday at 7 p.m. ET with the start of the second round, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hold the 33rd overall pick after a trade Thursday with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Here’s our overview of the best prospects who still remain on the board with Day 1 in the rearview mirror.
1. Chad Muma, LB, Wyoming One of the most well-rounded players left in the draft, Muma is a do-it-all defender who has the athleticism to play in space and the physicality to take on blockers.
2. Trey McBride, TE, Colorado State The top tight end in the class, McBride’s lack of elite receiving upside kept him out of Day 1, but he should hear his name called early on Day 2.
3. Malik Willis, QB, Liberty A gunslinger with all-world tools but an extreme lack of polish. Willis makes a lot of sense as a developmental pick in the early second.
4. Kenneth Walker III, RB, Michigan State Workhorse backs don’t come around often, but Walker has the traits to be one. He is a savvy runner who can make defenders miss and create his own yardage.
5. Christian Harris, LB, Alabama A blazing fast 4.44 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine matched the on-field showings from the uber-athletic Harris. His potential is sky high.
6. Drake Jackson, OLB, Southern California Jackson is long and limber with the flexibility to slip past blocks. He could contribute immediately as a rookie pass-rusher.
7. Andrew Booth Jr., CB, Clemson Looming injury questions may be the root of Booth’s fall out of the first round. If he returns fully healthy, he could make teams regret passing on him.
8. Kyler Gordon, CB, Washington Gordon is a natural mover with great agility and body control for the position. His upside will likely draw a premium pick on Day 2.
9. Jaquan Brisker, SS, Penn State Big, fast, and physical. Brisker isn’t an elite matchup piece, but he has the traits to be a long-term starter and mean run defender.
10. Logan Hall, DT, Houston Tweeners who aren’t clear-cut defensive tackles scare some NFL teams, but Hall’s body control and refined pass-rush package are likely to get a bite.
11. Matt Corral, QB, Ole Miss 12. Roger McCreary, CB, Auburn 13. Sean Rhyan, OL, UCLA 14. Alec Pierce, WR, Cincinnati 15. Phidarian Mathis, DT, Alabama 16. Nick Cross, FS, Maryland 17. Troy Andersen, LB, Montana State 18. David Ojabo, OLB, Michigan 19. George Pickens, WR, Georgia 20. Arnold Ebiketie, DE, Penn State 21. Isaiah Spiller, RB, Texas A&M 22. Breece Hall, RB, Iowa State 23. Christian Watson, WR, North Dakota State 24. Greg Dulcich, TE, UCLA 25. DeMarvin Leal, DE, Texas A&M 26. Carson Strong, QB, Nevada 27. Brian Asamoah II, LB, Oklahoma 28. Jalen Pitre, SS, Baylor 29. Jalen Tolbert, WR, South Alabama 30. Nakobe Dean, LB, Georgia
–By Mark Jarvis, Field Level Media
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