Week 17 is in the books and that means only one game stands between eighteen teams knowing their official position within the 2022 NFL Draft.
Below, we’ll take a look at the entire draft order in Round 1 as it stands with Week 17 complete, in addition to team needs and notable free agents. For a look at which players are likely to go where, Ryan Wilson, Chris Trapasso and I produce mock drafts for CBSSports.com. In the latest from Trapasso, the Giants trade the No. 5 overall selection in exchange for Russell Wilson. For a more extensive draft discussion beyond the mock drafts, check out our weekly show every Tuesday on YouTube!
Here is the updated 2022 NFL Draft order, via Tankathon.com:
1. Jaguars (2-14)
Team needs: OT, C, LB, DT, TE
Notable free agents: OT Cam Robinson, WR D.J. Chark, OG A.J. Cann, DT Taven Bryan, CB Tre Herndon
2. Lions (2-13-1)
Team needs: WR, CB, OG, LB, DT
Notable free agents: WR Kalif Raymond, S Tracy Walker, WR Josh Reynolds, LB Alex Anzalone, DL Da’shawn Hand
3. Texans (4-12)
Team needs: QB, TE, OG, CB, S
Notable free agents: S Justin Reid, RB David Johnson, RB Phillip Lindsay, DT Maliek Collins, QB Tyrod Taylor
4. Jets (4-12)
Team needs: CB, EDGE, OT, LB, TE
Notable free agents: S Marcus Maye, WR Keelan Cole, WR Jamison Crowder, OT Morgan Moses, OL Conor McDermott
5. Giants (4-12)
Team needs: LB, EDGE, OG, C, TE
Notable free agents: TE Evan Engram, S Jabrill Peppers, OG Will Hernandez, EDGE Lorenzo Carter, QB Mike Glennon
6. Panthers (5-11)
Team needs: QB, OT, OG, S, C
Notable free agents: CB Stephon Gilmore, EDGE Haason Reddick, QB Cam Newton, CB Donte Jackson, C Matt Paradis
7. Jets (via trade with 6-10 Seahawks)
Team needs: CB, EDGE, OT, LB, TE
Notable free agents: S Marcus Maye, WR Keelan Cole, WR Jamison Crowder, OT Morgan Moses, OL Conor McDermott
8. Giants (via trade with 6-10 Bears)
Team needs: LB, EDGE, OG, C,…
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