2022 NFL Draft Analysis & Redraft Rankings
Complete analysis of 262 players • Career performance metrics • Team grades • Biggest busts & steals
Draft Class
262 players
Tracked in performance analysis
Class Performance
Below Average
Relative to draft position expectations
Top Position
RB
Running Back
Top Team
19% above expected
2022 Draft Order vs Redraft Rankings
Compare the original 2022 draft selections with career-based redraft rankings, and see which teams maximized their draft capital.
Original First Round
| Pick | Player | Redraft |
|---|---|---|
 | Travon Walker DE #1 | Georgia | Round 2↘ |
 | Aidan Hutchinson DE #2 | Michigan | Top 10- |
 | Derek Stingley Jr. DB #1 | LSU | Top 20↘ |
 | Sauce Gardner DB #2 | Cincinnati | Top 10- |
 | Kayvon Thibodeaux DE #3 | Oregon | Round 1-2↘ |
 | Ikem Ekwonu OL #1 | North Carolina St. | Round 1-2↘ |
| Evan Neal OL #2 | Alabama | Round 2-3↘ |
 | Drake London WR #1 | USC | Top 10- |
 | Charles Cross OL #3 | Mississippi St. | Top 20↘ |
| Garrett Wilson WR #2 | Ohio St. | Top 20↘ |
Redraft First Round
| Redraft | Player | Diff |
|---|---|---|
 | Kyle Hamilton S #1 | Notre Dame | +13 |
 | Brock Purdy QB #1 | Iowa St. | +260 |
| Aidan Hutchinson DE #1 | Michigan | -1 |
| Sauce Gardner DB #1 | Cincinnati | - |
| Drake London WR #1 | USC | +3 |
| Trent McDuffie DB #2 | Washington | +15 |
 | Bernhard Raimann OL #1 | Central Michigan | +70 |
| Kenneth Walker III RB #1 | Michigan St. | +33 |
 | Zach Tom OL #2 | Wake Forest | +131 |
| Tyler Linderbaum OL #3 | Iowa | +15 |
2022 Team Draft Grades
| Rank | Team | Capital | Value | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 picks · Trent McDuffie | 167 Rank #5 | 198 Rank #1 | +31 +19% vs. expected |
| SEAProfile → 9 picks · Kenneth Walker III | 163 Rank #7 | 193 Rank #2 | +30 +18% vs. expected |
 | BUFProfile → 8 picks · James Cook | 111 Rank #19 | 128 Rank #7 | +17 +15% vs. expected |
 | LARProfile → 8 picks · Kyren Williams | 60 Rank #30 | 67 Rank #16 | +7 +11% vs. expected |
| INDProfile → 8 picks · Bernhard Raimann | 106 Rank #22 | 102 Rank #10 | -5 -4% vs. expected |
| DETProfile → 8 picks · Aidan Hutchinson | 155 Rank #9 | 146 Rank #5 | -10 -6% vs. expected |
| NYJProfile → 7 picks · Sauce Gardner | 193 Rank #4 | 179 Rank #3 | -14 -7% vs. expected |
 | DALProfile → 9 picks · DaRon Bland | 129 Rank #14 | 110 Rank #8 | -19 -15% vs. expected |
| 9 picks · Brock Purdy | 96 Rank #27 | 74 Rank #14 | -22 -23% vs. expected |
| 11 picks · Zach Tom | 167 Rank #6 | 142 Rank #6 | -24 -15% vs. expected |
2022 Draft Investment Returns
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Complete Draft Results
Filter and explore all picks from the 2022 NFL Draft, with detailed performance metrics and redraft rankings.
Pick | Player | Redraft | Position | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travon WalkerBust DE #1 | Georgia | Round 3 | DE #5 out of 25 | 13.4 | |
| Aidan Hutchinson #3 Redraft Steal DE #2 | Michigan | Top 10 | DE #1 out of 25 | 63.4 | |
| Derek Stingley Jr. DB #1 | LSU | Round 1 | DB #4 out of 38 | 39.8 | |
| Sauce Gardner #4 Redraft Steal DB #2 | Cincinnati | Top 10 | DB #1 out of 38 | 61.2 | |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux DE #3 | Oregon | Round 2 | DE #4 out of 25 | 22.0 | |
| Ikem Ekwonu OL #1 | North Carolina St. | Round 2 | OL #9 out of 49 | 25.9 | |
| Evan NealBust OL #2 | Alabama | Round 6-7 | OL #47 out of 49 | -1.3 | |
| Drake London #5 Redraft Steal WR #1 | USC | Top 10 | WR #1 out of 28 | 60.5 | |
| Charles Cross OL #3 | Mississippi St. | Top 20 | OL #5 out of 49 | 39.9 | |
| Garrett Wilson WR #2 | Ohio St. | Top 20 | WR #4 out of 28 | 45.0 | |
 | Chris Olave WR #3 | Ohio St. | Top 20 | WR #3 out of 28 | 46.5 | |
| Jameson Williams WR #4 | Alabama | Round 1 | WR #6 out of 28 | 30.8 | |
 | Jordan Davis DT #1 | Georgia | Round 2 | DT #1 out of 18 | 25.3 | |
| Kyle Hamilton #1 Redraft Top Steal S #1 | Notre Dame | Top 10 | S #1 out of 18 | 69.0 | |
| Kenyon GreenBust OL #4 | Texas A&M | Round 6-7 | OL #49 out of 49 | -1.6 | |
 | Jahan DotsonBust WR #5 | Penn St. | Round 4-5 | WR #14 out of 28 | 4.9 | |
 | Zion JohnsonBust OL #5 | Boston Col. | Round 3 | OL #17 out of 49 | 8.9 | |
 | Treylon BurksBust WR #6 | Arkansas | Round 3 | WR #12 out of 28 | 6.6 | |
| Trevor PenningBust OL #6 | Northern Iowa | Round 4-5 | OL #20 out of 49 | 2.7 | |
 | Kenny Pickett QB #1 | Pittsburgh | Round 2 | QB #2 out of 9 | 22.6 | |
| Trent McDuffie #6 Redraft Steal DB #3 | Washington | Top 10 | DB #2 out of 38 | 55.8 | |
| Quay WalkerBust LB #1 | Georgia | Round 6-7 | LB #29 out of 30 | -1.0 | |
| Kaiir ElamBust DB #4 | Florida | Round 3 | DB #21 out of 38 | 5.4 | |
| Tyler Smith OL #7 | Tulsa | Top 20 | OL #4 out of 49 | 40.4 | |
| Tyler Linderbaum #10 Redraft Steal OL #8 | Iowa | Top 10 | OL #3 out of 49 | 50.1 | |
| Jermaine Johnson II LB #2 | Florida St. | Round 2 | LB #4 out of 30 | 26.7 | |
| Devin Lloyd LB #3 | Utah | Top 20 | LB #1 out of 30 | 44.0 | |
| Devonte WyattBust DT #2 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | DT #4 out of 18 | 4.7 | |
 | Cole StrangeBust OL #9 | Chattanooga | Round 4-5 | OL #23 out of 49 | 1.4 | |
| George Karlaftis III DE #4 | Purdue | Round 2 | DE #3 out of 25 | 24.1 | |
 | Daxton HillBust DB #5 | Michigan | Round 4-5 | DB #22 out of 38 | 4.5 | |
 | Lewis CineBust S #2 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | S #11 out of 18 | 0.1 | |
 | Logan HallBust DE #5 | Houston | Round 4-5 | DE #11 out of 25 | 2.6 | |
| Christian Watson WR #7 | North Dakota St. | Round 1 | WR #7 out of 28 | 30.7 | |
| Roger McCreary DB #6 | Auburn | Round 2 | DB #10 out of 38 | 15.7 | |
| Breece Hall RB #1 | Iowa St. | Round 1 | RB #4 out of 23 | 38.0 | |
| Jalen Pitre S #3 | Baylor | Round 2 | S #3 out of 18 | 30.4 | |
| Arnold Ebiketie DE #6 | Penn St. | Round 3 | DE #6 out of 25 | 13.1 | |
 | Kyler Gordon DB #7 | Washington | Round 2 | DB #11 out of 38 | 15.5 | |
| Boye Mafe DE #7 | Minnesota | Round 2 | DE #2 out of 25 | 25.3 | |
| Kenneth Walker III #8 Redraft Top Steal RB #2 | Michigan St. | Top 10 | RB #1 out of 23 | 51.9 | |
| Andrew BoothBust DB #8 | Clemson | Round 4-5 | DB #30 out of 38 | -0.5 | |
| Wan'Dale Robinson WR #8 | Kentucky | Round 2 | WR #10 out of 28 | 17.6 | |
| John MetchieBust WR #9 | Alabama | Round 6-7 | WR #26 out of 28 | -0.6 | |
| David OjaboBust LB #4 | Michigan | Round 4-5 | LB #21 out of 30 | -0.5 | |
| Josh PaschalBust DE #8 | Kentucky | Round 6-7 | DE #22 out of 25 | -0.7 | |
| Phidarian MathisBust DT #3 | Alabama | Round 6-7 | DT #16 out of 18 | -1.2 | |
| Jaquan Brisker S #4 | Penn St. | Round 2 | S #5 out of 18 | 16.0 | |
| Alontae TaylorBust DB #9 | Tennessee | Round 6-7 | DB #38 out of 38 | -1.1 | |
| Tyquan ThorntonBust WR #10 | Baylor | Round 4-5 | WR #18 out of 28 | 1.8 | |
| Cam Jurgens OL #10 | Nebraska | Round 3 | OL #14 out of 49 | 12.9 | |
| George PickensTop Steal WR #11 | Georgia | Top 20 | WR #2 out of 28 | 49.8 | |
| Alec Pierce WR #12 | Cincinnati | Round 2 | WR #9 out of 28 | 28.4 | |
| Skyy MooreBust WR #13 | Western Michigan | Round 4-5 | WR #17 out of 28 | 1.8 | |
 | Trey McBrideTop Steal TE #1 | Colorado St. | Top 20 | TE #1 out of 19 | 47.5 | |
| Sam Williams DE #9 | Mississippi | Round 4-5 | DE #8 out of 25 | 4.6 | |
| Luke Goedeke OL #11 | Central Michigan | Round 2 | OL #8 out of 49 | 29.3 | |
| Troy AndersenBust LB #5 | Montana St. | Round 6-7 | LB #30 out of 30 | -1.1 | |
| Ed Ingram OL #12 | LSU | Round 2 | OL #12 out of 49 | 14.3 | |
| Cam Taylor-Britt DB #10 | Nebraska | Round 3 | DB #15 out of 38 | 10.7 | |
| Drake JacksonBust LB #6 | USC | Round 4-5 | LB #13 out of 30 | 1.7 | |
| Bryan Cook S #5 | Cincinnati | Round 2 | S #4 out of 18 | 25.4 | |
| James CookTop Steal RB #3 | Georgia | Top 20 | RB #2 out of 23 | 47.1 | |
 | Nik Bonitto LB #7 | Oklahoma | Round 1 | LB #3 out of 30 | 33.3 | |
| Luke FortnerBust OL #13 | Kentucky | Round 6-7 | OL #40 out of 49 | -0.9 | |
| Brian Asamoah LB #8 | Oklahoma | Round 4-5 | LB #12 out of 30 | 1.8 | |
| Joshua EzeuduBust OL #14 | North Carolina | Round 6-7 | OL #41 out of 49 | -1.0 | |
 | Martin Emerson DB #11 | Mississippi St. | Round 3 | DB #17 out of 38 | 9.3 | |
| Nicholas Petit-FrereBust OL #15 | Ohio St. | Round 6-7 | OL #48 out of 49 | -1.3 | |
| Chad MumaBust LB #9 | Wyoming | Round 6-7 | LB #26 out of 30 | -0.7 | |
| Velus Jones Jr.Bust WR #14 | Tennessee | Round 4-5 | WR #21 out of 28 | 0.3 | |
| Abraham Lucas OL #16 | Washington St. | Round 1 | OL #6 out of 49 | 33.1 | |
| Jelani Woods TE #2 | Virginia | Round 4-5 | TE #9 out of 19 | 1.7 | |
| Desmond RidderBust QB #2 | Cincinnati | Round 6-7 | QB #9 out of 9 | -0.8 | |
| Christian HarrisBust LB #10 | Alabama | Round 6-7 | LB #27 out of 30 | -0.9 | |
| Travis Jones DT #4 | Connecticut | Round 2 | DT #2 out of 18 | 25.3 | |
| Bernhard Raimann #7 Redraft Top Steal OL #17 | Central Michigan | Top 10 | OL #1 out of 49 | 52.3 | |
| Alex Wright DE #10 | Ala-Birmingham | Round 3 | DE #7 out of 25 | 7.8 | |
| JT Woods S #6 | Baylor | Round 4-5 | S #13 out of 18 | -0.3 | |
| Greg Dulcich TE #3 | UCLA | Round 3 | TE #7 out of 19 | 5.8 | |
| Cordale Flott DB #12 | LSU | Round 3 | DB #18 out of 38 | 7.9 | |
| DeAngelo Malone DE #11 | Western Kentucky | Round 6-7 | DE #21 out of 25 | -0.6 | |
| Nakobe Dean LB #11 | Georgia | Round 2 | LB #5 out of 30 | 15.1 | |
| DeMarvin Leal DT #5 | Texas A&M | Round 6-7 | DT #6 out of 18 | -0.7 | |
| Marcus Jones DB #13 | Houston | Round 2 | DB #6 out of 38 | 26.5 | |
| Malik Willis QB #3 | Liberty | Round 3 | QB #3 out of 9 | 6.1 | |
| Cameron Thomas DE #12 | San Diego St. | Round 4-5 | DE #9 out of 25 | 3.7 | |
| Jalen Tolbert WR #15 | South Alabama | Round 4-5 | WR #20 out of 28 | 0.6 | |
| Terrel Bernard LB #12 | Baylor | Round 4-5 | LB #10 out of 30 | 4.6 | |
 | Dylan Parham OL #18 | Memphis | Round 2 | OL #11 out of 49 | 18.8 | |
| Rachaad WhiteSteal RB #4 | Arizona St. | Round 1 | RB #6 out of 23 | 32.1 | |
| Sean Rhyan OL #19 | UCLA | Round 4-5 | OL #19 out of 49 | 3.5 | |
| Tyrion Davis-Price RB #5 | LSU | Round 4-5 | RB #18 out of 23 | -0.1 | |
| Matt Corral QB #4 | Mississippi | Round 4-5 | QB #5 out of 9 | 0.0 | |
| Zachary Carter DE #13 | Florida | Round 6-7 | DE #24 out of 25 | -1.1 | |
| Nick Cross S #7 | Maryland | Round 3 | S #7 out of 18 | 12.9 | |
| Kerby JosephTop Steal S #8 | Illinois | Round 1 | S #2 out of 18 | 39.4 | |
| Brian Robinson Jr. RB #6 | Alabama | Round 2 | RB #8 out of 23 | 24.7 | |
| David Bell WR #16 | Purdue | Round 6-7 | WR #27 out of 28 | -0.6 | |
| Myjai Sanders DE #14 | Cincinnati | Round 4-5 | DE #16 out of 25 | -0.1 | |
| Jeremy Ruckert TE #4 | Ohio St. | Round 6-7 | TE #18 out of 19 | -1.0 | |
 | Channing Tindall LB #13 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | LB #17 out of 30 | 0.2 | |
| Leo ChenalSteal LB #14 | Wisconsin | Round 1 | LB #2 out of 30 | 33.6 | |
| Logan Bruss OL #20 | Wisconsin | Round 6-7 | OL #39 out of 49 | -0.9 | |
| Danny Gray WR #17 | SMU | Round 4-5 | WR #25 out of 28 | -0.4 | |
| Cade Otton TE #5 | Washington | Round 4-5 | TE #8 out of 19 | 3.7 | |
| Dameon Pierce RB #7 | Florida | Round 2 | RB #9 out of 23 | 17.2 | |
| Perrion Winfrey DT #6 | Oklahoma | Round 6-7 | DT #9 out of 18 | -0.9 | |
| Coby Bryant DB #14 | Cincinnati | Round 2 | DB #9 out of 38 | 15.9 | |
| Daniel Faalele OL #21 | Minnesota | Round 4-5 | OL #22 out of 49 | 2.4 | |
| Max Mitchell OL #22 | Louisiana | Round 4-5 | OL #32 out of 49 | -0.2 | |
| Daniel Bellinger TE #6 | San Diego St. | Round 4-5 | TE #15 out of 19 | -0.4 | |
| Percy Butler S #9 | Louisiana | Round 6-7 | S #16 out of 18 | -0.7 | |
| Dane Belton S #10 | Iowa | Round 6-7 | S #14 out of 18 | -0.7 | |
| Damarri Mathis DB #15 | Pittsburgh | Round 4-5 | DB #29 out of 38 | -0.4 | |
| Eyioma Uwazurike DE #15 | Iowa St. | Round 4-5 | DE #12 out of 25 | 2.5 | |
| Micheal Clemons DT #7 | Texas A&M | Round 3 | DT #3 out of 18 | 8.9 | |
| Akayleb Evans DB #16 | Missouri | Round 6-7 | DB #36 out of 38 | -0.9 | |
| Jalyn Armour-Davis DB #17 | Alabama | Round 6-7 | DB #33 out of 38 | -0.6 | |
| Brandon Smith LB #15 | Penn St. | Round 6-7 | LB #25 out of 30 | -0.7 | |
| Jack Jones DB #18 | Arizona St. | Round 3 | DB #13 out of 38 | 12.0 | |
| Zamir White RB #8 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | RB #12 out of 23 | 2.5 | |
| Isaiah Spiller RB #9 | Texas A&M | Round 4-5 | RB #20 out of 23 | -0.3 | |
| Cade York K #1 | LSU | Round 4-5 | K #1 out of 1 | 0.0 | |
| Erik Ezukanma WR #18 | Texas Tech | Round 4-5 | WR #23 out of 28 | -0.1 | |
| Neil Farrell DT #8 | LSU | Round 6-7 | DT #12 out of 18 | -1.0 | |
| Pierre Strong RB #10 | South Dakota St. | Round 4-5 | RB #13 out of 23 | 1.2 | |
| Charlie Kolar TE #7 | Iowa St. | Round 3 | TE #5 out of 19 | 10.8 | |
| Jake Ferguson TE #8 | Wisconsin | Round 2 | TE #3 out of 19 | 17.8 | |
| Jordan Stout P #1 | Penn St. | Round 4-5 | P #2 out of 4 | 1.2 | |
| Hassan Haskins RB #11 | Michigan | Round 4-5 | RB #22 out of 23 | -0.4 | |
| Romeo DoubsSteal WR #19 | Nevada | Round 2 | WR #8 out of 28 | 29.1 | |
| Jake Camarda P #2 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | P #1 out of 4 | 1.6 | |
| Spencer Burford OL #23 | Texas-San Antonio | Round 6-7 | OL #42 out of 49 | -1.0 | |
| Joshua Williams DB #19 | Fayetteville St. | Round 3 | DB #20 out of 38 | 5.9 | |
| Cordell Volson OL #24 | North Dakota St. | Round 4-5 | OL #24 out of 49 | 0.5 | |
| Bailey Zappe QB #5 | Western Kentucky | Round 4-5 | QB #6 out of 9 | -0.3 | |
| Calvin Austin III WR #20 | Memphis | Round 4-5 | WR #16 out of 28 | 3.1 | |
| Isaiah Likely TE #9 | Coastal Carolina | Round 2 | TE #2 out of 19 | 18.6 | |
| Zach Tom #9 Redraft Top Steal OL #25 | Wake Forest | Top 10 | OL #2 out of 49 | 51.6 | |
| Damarion Williams DB #20 | Houston | Round 6-7 | DB #37 out of 38 | -1.0 | |
| Cobie Durant DB #21 | South Carolina St. | Round 3 | DB #12 out of 38 | 12.5 | |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo TE #10 | Maryland | Round 3 | TE #4 out of 19 | 11.3 | |
| Sam Howell QB #6 | North Carolina | Round 4-5 | QB #4 out of 9 | 5.3 | |
| Darian Kinnard OL #26 | Kentucky | Round 4-5 | OL #21 out of 49 | 2.6 | |
| Micah McFadden LB #16 | Indiana | Round 3 | LB #8 out of 30 | 7.4 | |
| D.J. Davidson DT #9 | Arizona St. | Round 6-7 | DT #17 out of 18 | -1.2 | |
| Khalil ShakirTop Steal WR #21 | Boise St. | Round 1 | WR #5 out of 28 | 34.6 | |
| Cole Turner TE #11 | Nevada | Round 4-5 | TE #14 out of 19 | -0.2 | |
| Thomas Booker DE #16 | Stanford | Round 6-7 | DE #25 out of 25 | -1.2 | |
| Tyler AllgeierTop Steal RB #12 | BYU | Round 1 | RB #5 out of 23 | 33.2 | |
| Delarrin Turner-Yell S #11 | Oklahoma | Round 6-7 | S #17 out of 18 | -0.8 | |
| Riq Woolen DB #22 | Texas-San Antonio | Round 2 | DB #8 out of 38 | 20.1 | |
| Snoop Conner RB #13 | Mississippi | Round 4-5 | RB #15 out of 23 | 0.6 | |
| Matt Waletzko OL #27 | North Dakota | Round 4-5 | OL #31 out of 49 | -0.1 | |
| Jerome Ford RB #14 | Cincinnati | Round 3 | RB #10 out of 23 | 12.2 | |
| Zyon McCollum DB #23 | Sam Houston St. | Round 3 | DB #19 out of 38 | 6.8 | |
| Tyreke Smith DE #17 | Ohio St. | Round 4-5 | DE #19 out of 25 | -0.4 | |
| Eric Johnson DT #10 | Missouri State | Round 6-7 | DT #14 out of 18 | -1.1 | |
| Otito Ogbonnia DT #11 | UCLA | Round 6-7 | DT #10 out of 18 | -1.0 | |
| D'Marco Jackson LB #17 | Appalachian St. | Round 3 | LB #6 out of 30 | 8.5 | |
| Montrell Washington WR #22 | Samford | Round 4-5 | WR #22 out of 28 | -0.1 | |
| Kyle Philips WR #23 | UCLA | Round 4-5 | WR #15 out of 28 | 3.4 | |
| Kyren WilliamsTop Steal RB #15 | Notre Dame | Top 20 | RB #3 out of 23 | 44.2 | |
| Esezi Otomewo DT #12 | Minnesota | Round 6-7 | DT #8 out of 18 | -0.7 | |
| Tycen Anderson S #12 | Toledo | Round 4-5 | S #12 out of 18 | -0.3 | |
| DaRon BlandTop Steal DB #24 | Fresno St. | Top 20 | DB #3 out of 38 | 41.1 | |
| Braxton JonesTop Steal OL #28 | Southern Utah | Round 2 | OL #7 out of 49 | 30.1 | |
| Ty Chandler RB #16 | North Carolina | Round 3 | RB #11 out of 23 | 6.8 | |
| Teagan Quitoriano TE #12 | Oregon St. | Round 6-7 | TE #17 out of 19 | -0.9 | |
| Luke Wattenberg OL #29 | Washington | Round 3 | OL #13 out of 49 | 13.4 | |
| Samuel Womack DB #25 | Toledo | Round 3 | DB #14 out of 38 | 11.7 | |
| Marcus McKethan OL #30 | North Carolina | Round 6-7 | OL #46 out of 49 | -1.2 | |
| Dominique Robinson DE #18 | Miami (OH) | Round 6-7 | DE #23 out of 25 | -1.1 | |
| Matthew Butler DT #13 | Tennessee | Round 6-7 | DT #7 out of 18 | -0.7 | |
| Damone Clark LB #18 | LSU | Round 3 | LB #9 out of 30 | 6.5 | |
| James Mitchell TE #13 | Virginia Tech | Round 4-5 | TE #11 out of 19 | 1.0 | |
| John Ridgeway DT #14 | Arkansas | Round 6-7 | DT #15 out of 18 | -1.2 | |
| Kingsley Enagbare DE #19 | South Carolina | Round 4-5 | DE #10 out of 25 | 3.5 | |
| Matt Araiza P #3 | San Diego St. | Round 4-5 | P #3 out of 4 | 0.6 | |
| Kyron Johnson DE #20 | Kansas | Round 4-5 | DE #17 out of 25 | -0.1 | |
| Darrian Beavers LB #19 | Cincinnati | Round 4-5 | LB #19 out of 30 | 0.0 | |
| Kevin Harris RB #17 | South Carolina | Round 4-5 | RB #14 out of 23 | 1.1 | |
| Vederian Lowe OL #31 | Illinois | Round 6-7 | OL #43 out of 49 | -1.1 | |
| Christian BenfordTop Steal DB #26 | Villanova | Round 1 | DB #5 out of 38 | 36.7 | |
| Zachary Thomas OL #32 | San Diego St. | Round 4-5 | OL #35 out of 49 | -0.5 | |
| Nick Zakelj OL #33 | Fordham | Round 4-5 | OL #33 out of 49 | -0.4 | |
| Malcolm Rodriguez LB #20 | Oklahoma St. | Round 3 | LB #7 out of 30 | 8.4 | |
| Amare Barno DE #21 | Virginia Tech | Round 4-5 | DE #14 out of 25 | 0.7 | |
| Justin Shaffer OL #34 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | OL #28 out of 49 | 0.0 | |
| Jalen Nailor WR #24 | Michigan St. | Round 3 | WR #13 out of 28 | 5.7 | |
| Andrew Ogletree TE #14 | Youngstown St. | Round 3 | TE #6 out of 19 | 6.3 | |
| Devin Harper LB #21 | Oklahoma St. | Round 4-5 | LB #18 out of 30 | 0.1 | |
| Jordan Jackson DT #15 | Air Force | Round 6-7 | DT #11 out of 18 | -1.0 | |
| Jamaree Salyer OL #35 | Georgia | Round 3 | OL #16 out of 49 | 10.2 | |
| Tyler Badie RB #18 | Missouri | Round 4-5 | RB #17 out of 23 | 0.1 | |
| Gregory Junior DB #27 | Ouachita Baptist | Round 4-5 | DB #24 out of 38 | 0.6 | |
| Grant Calcaterra TE #15 | SMU | Round 6-7 | TE #19 out of 19 | -1.0 | |
| Cade Mays OL #36 | Tennessee | Round 3 | OL #18 out of 49 | 6.3 | |
| Sam Roberts DE #22 | NW Missouri St. | Round 4-5 | DE #13 out of 25 | 2.2 | |
| Keaontay Ingram RB #19 | USC | Round 4-5 | RB #19 out of 23 | -0.3 | |
| Michael Woods II WR #25 | Oklahoma | Round 6-7 | WR #28 out of 28 | -0.9 | |
| Trestan Ebner RB #20 | Baylor | Round 4-5 | RB #21 out of 23 | -0.4 | |
| Theo Jackson S #13 | Tennessee | Round 3 | S #8 out of 18 | 5.5 | |
| Austin Deculus OL #37 | LSU | Round 6-7 | OL #44 out of 49 | -1.1 | |
| Matt Henningsen DE #23 | Wisconsin | Round 4-5 | DE #20 out of 25 | -0.5 | |
| Doug Kramer OL #38 | Illinois | Round 6-7 | OL #38 out of 49 | -0.7 | |
| Connor Heyward TE #16 | Michigan St. | Round 4-5 | TE #10 out of 19 | 1.6 | |
| Luke Tenuta OL #39 | Virginia Tech | Round 4-5 | OL #26 out of 49 | 0.1 | |
| Chasen Hines OL #40 | LSU | Round 4-5 | OL #29 out of 49 | 0.0 | |
| Quentin Lake S #14 | UCLA | Round 2 | S #6 out of 18 | 13.9 | |
| Derion Kendrick DB #28 | Georgia | Round 6-7 | DB #34 out of 38 | -0.7 | |
| John FitzPatrick TE #17 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | TE #16 out of 19 | -0.5 | |
| Ja'Sir Taylor DB #29 | Wake Forest | Round 6-7 | DB #35 out of 38 | -0.8 | |
| Lecitus Smith OL #41 | Virginia Tech | Round 6-7 | OL #36 out of 49 | -0.6 | |
| Curtis Brooks DT #16 | Cincinnati | Round 4-5 | DT #5 out of 18 | 0.0 | |
| James Houston LB #22 | Jackson St. | Round 4-5 | LB #11 out of 30 | 4.1 | |
| Ko Kieft TE #18 | Minnesota | Round 4-5 | TE #12 out of 19 | 0.8 | |
| Chance Campbell LB #23 | Mississippi | Round 4-5 | LB #20 out of 30 | -0.1 | |
| Kalia Davis DT #17 | Central Florida | Round 6-7 | DT #18 out of 18 | -1.3 | |
| Tariq Castro-Fields DB #30 | Penn St. | Round 4-5 | DB #27 out of 38 | -0.3 | |
| Montaric Brown DB #31 | Arkansas | Round 3 | DB #16 out of 38 | 10.4 | |
| Isaiah Thomas DE #24 | Oklahoma | Round 4-5 | DE #18 out of 25 | -0.4 | |
| Cameron Goode LB #24 | California | Round 4-5 | LB #15 out of 30 | 1.4 | |
| Mark Robinson LB #25 | Mississippi | Round 6-7 | LB #24 out of 30 | -0.6 | |
| Ja'Tyre Carter OL #42 | Southern | Round 4-5 | OL #34 out of 49 | -0.4 | |
| Nick Muse TE #19 | South Carolina | Round 4-5 | TE #13 out of 19 | 0.0 | |
| Tariq Carpenter S #15 | Georgia Tech | Round 4-5 | S #10 out of 18 | 0.1 | |
| Bo Melton WR #26 | Rutgers | Round 3 | WR #11 out of 28 | 6.6 | |
| Chris Paul OL #43 | Tulsa | Round 6-7 | OL #45 out of 49 | -1.1 | |
| Baylon Spector LB #26 | Clemson | Round 6-7 | LB #28 out of 30 | -1.0 | |
| Faion Hicks DB #32 | Wisconsin | Round 4-5 | DB #25 out of 38 | 0.2 | |
| Dareke Young WR #27 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Round 4-5 | WR #19 out of 28 | 0.7 | |
| Jonathan Ford DT #18 | Miami (FL) | Round 6-7 | DT #13 out of 18 | -1.0 | |
| Daniel Hardy LB #27 | Montana St. | Round 6-7 | LB #22 out of 30 | -0.5 | |
| Deane Leonard DB #33 | Mississippi | Round 4-5 | DB #23 out of 38 | 1.5 | |
| Chase Lucas DB #34 | Arizona St. | Round 6-7 | DB #32 out of 38 | -0.6 | |
| Thayer Munford OL #44 | Ohio St. | Round 3 | OL #15 out of 49 | 12.1 | |
| Rodney Thomas II LB #28 | Yale | Round 4-5 | LB #16 out of 30 | 1.1 | |
| Christian Holmes DB #35 | Oklahoma St. | Round 4-5 | DB #28 out of 38 | -0.4 | |
| Chris Oladokun QB #7 | South Dakota St. | Round 6-7 | QB #8 out of 9 | -0.7 | |
| Kalon Barnes DB #36 | Baylor | Round 4-5 | DB #26 out of 38 | 0.0 | |
| Jaylen WatsonSteal DB #37 | Washington St. | Round 2 | DB #7 out of 38 | 21.3 | |
| Christian Matthew DB #38 | Valdosta St. | Round 6-7 | DB #31 out of 38 | -0.6 | |
| Andrew Stueber OL #45 | Michigan | Round 4-5 | OL #25 out of 49 | 0.3 | |
| Dawson Deaton OL #46 | Texas Tech | Round 4-5 | OL #27 out of 49 | 0.0 | |
| Skylar Thompson QB #8 | Kansas St. | Round 6-7 | QB #7 out of 9 | -0.5 | |
| Andre Anthony DE #25 | LSU | Round 4-5 | DE #15 out of 25 | 0.0 | |
| Rasheed WalkerSteal OL #47 | Penn St. | Round 2 | OL #10 out of 49 | 21.4 | |
| Brittain Brown RB #21 | UCLA | Round 4-5 | RB #16 out of 23 | 0.1 | |
| Isiah PachecoTop Steal RB #22 | Rutgers | Round 2 | RB #7 out of 23 | 28.4 | |
| Jeff Gunter LB #29 | Coastal Carolina | Round 4-5 | LB #23 out of 30 | -0.5 | |
| Russ Yeast S #16 | Kansas St. | Round 6-7 | S #18 out of 18 | -0.8 | |
| Elijah Hicks S #17 | California | Round 4-5 | S #9 out of 18 | 2.3 | |
| Trenton Gill P #4 | North Carolina St. | Round 4-5 | P #4 out of 4 | 0.3 | |
| Jesse Luketa LB #30 | Penn St. | Round 4-5 | LB #14 out of 30 | 1.5 | |
| Marquis Hayes OL #48 | Oklahoma | Round 4-5 | OL #30 out of 49 | 0.0 | |
| Samori Toure WR #28 | Nebraska | Round 4-5 | WR #24 out of 28 | -0.4 | |
| Nazeeh Johnson S #18 | Marshall | Round 6-7 | S #15 out of 18 | -0.7 | |
| Zander Horvath RB #23 | Purdue | Round 4-5 | RB #23 out of 23 | -0.4 | |
| AJ Arcuri OL #49 | Michigan St. | Round 6-7 | OL #37 out of 49 | -0.7 | |
| Brock Purdy #2 Redraft Top Steal QB #9 | Iowa St. | Top 10 | QB #1 out of 9 | 63.8 |
2022 NFL Draft: Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to common questions about the 2022 draft class, including analysis of the biggest busts, best steals, team performances, and how players' careers compared to their draft positions.
Who were the best players from the 2022 NFL Draft?
In a complete redraft based on career performance, the top three picks would be: 1) Kyle Hamilton (S), originally drafted #14 by the Baltimore Ravens, with 69 career value points; 2) Brock Purdy (QB), originally #262 by the San Francisco 49ers; 3) Aidan Hutchinson (DE), originally #2 by the Detroit Lions.
Which players provided the best value relative to their draft position in 2022?
The top value picks based on performance vs. draft position: 1) Brock Purdy (QB, Pick #262): +59 value vs. expected; 2) Zach Tom (OL, Pick #140): +41 value vs. expected; 3) Kyren Williams (RB, Pick #164): +35 value vs. expected; 4) Bernhard Raimann (OL, Pick #77): +33 value vs. expected; 5) DaRon Bland (DB, Pick #167): +32 value vs. expected. Brock Purdy delivered 59 points above expected value for pick #262, drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the round 7.
Who were the biggest busts in the 2022 NFL Draft?
The biggest disappointments from the 2022 draft's early rounds include: Evan Neal (#7 by New York Giants), Kenyon Green (#15 by Houston Texans), Quay Walker (#22 by Green Bay Packers), Trevor Penning (#19 by New Orleans Saints), Travon Walker (#1 by Jacksonville Jaguars). Evan Neal, selected #7 overall by the New York Giants, delivered only -1 career value points, 45 points below expectations for that draft slot.
Which NFL team had the best draft in 2022?
The Kansas City Chiefs had the best draft, generating 198 total career value from 10 picks - 19% above expected. Their best selection was Trent McDuffie.
Who was the biggest steal in the 2022 NFL Draft?
Brock Purdy was the biggest steal - drafted #262 by the San Francisco 49ers but performed at a Top 10 level. Should have been drafted #2 overall. The Quarterback delivered 64 career value points.
Was Travon Walker a bust in the 2022 NFL Draft?
Yes, Travon Walker was a significant disappointment. Selected #1 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Defensive End managed only 13 career value points. In a redraft, would fall to the Round 2 range.
Which late-round picks from the 2022 draft became stars?
Late-round selections that became impact players: Brock Purdy (#262, QB), Zach Tom (#140, OL). Brock Purdy (#262, San Francisco 49ers) accumulated 64 career value points.
Which position provided the best value in the 2022 NFL Draft?
Running Back (RB) provided the best value with 23 players averaging 14.8 career value points, significantly outperforming other positions.
How did the 2022 NFL Draft class perform compared to other years?
The 2022 draft class performed below average with 262 players combining for 2513 total career value points. Players averaged 6.0 points below expected draft position value.
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