It's the day of the , which means it's time to chime in with

It's the day of the , which means it's time to chime in with

It's the day of the , which means it's time to chime in with one last mock draft for the year before the picks start going down for real. Sporting News' final selection projections have more shakeups ahead of an unpredictable first round as the best fits for top prospects keep on changing.With eight teams not picking in the first round, it also was important to keep looking beyond the first night and into Day 2 with what might happen for every team through Rounds 2 and 3.Here's a look at the latest updated way things might play out on April 28 and April 29, including a big change right off the top:NFL DRAFT BIG BOARD: Tanoh Kpassagnon Jersey NFL Mock Draft 2022Round 11. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-14)Travon Walker, DE/DT, Georgia (6-5, 272 pounds)The Jaguars have been locked into taking the best defensive player available for a while and that won't change as they go after the cornerstone for their new-look defense under coordinator Mike Caldwell. Expect them to complete the late pivot to this rising versatile hybrid stud.Walker can deliver in multiple spots for their front, from end to tackle to even outside linebacker at times, the reason he's the choice over the more position-limited Aidan Hutchinson.2. Detroit Lions (3-13-1)Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE, Michigan (6-6, 260 pounds)The Lions also feel like they're going for defensive impact and the decision for Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell and Aaron Glenn will be made easy should Hutchinson be still available after the Jaguars take Walker. Hutchinson is relentle s and explosive and can be downright dominant, taking over games at times with his pa s rush skills.3. Derrick Thomas Jersey Houston Texans (4-13)Evan Neal, OT, Alabama (6-7, 337 pounds)The Texans are holding on to Laremy Tunsil for left tackle but now they can look at Neal to dominate the right side and provide powerful bookends for Davis Mills or whoever is their starting quarterback in 2022. They have a big void at the other tackle and Neal can flip a ma sive weakne s into a big strength. He gets the edge at the position barely over Ickey Ekwonu and Charles Cro s.MORE:4. New York Jets (4-13)Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, Oregon(6-4, 254 pounds)The Jets should be thrilled if Thibodeaux slips here to become the explosive cornerstone pa s-rusher for coach Robert Saleh, which will remind him of having Nick Bosa powering his defense in San Francisco. This makes great sense as the follow-up high first-rounder to quarterback Zach Wilson.5. New York Giants (4-13)Ickey Ekwonu, OT/G, NC State (6-4, 310 pounds)The Giants, as expected, removed the hefty contract of right tackle Nate Solder from the books and here's their direct replacement for him opposite Andrew Thomas New GM Joe Schoen needs to upgrade the offensive line well for new coach Brian Daboll and started with adding center Jon Feliciano and right guard Matt Glowinski in free agency. Ekownu's strong and powerful frame makes sense with Neal taken but one shouldn't sleep on the Giants preferring Cro s if they are thinking more left side.6. Carolina Panthers (5-12)Malik Willis, QB, Liberty (6-0, 219 pounds)The Panthers have been thinking offensive lineman for a while too but are getting to the point with the existing Sam Darnold me s and the failed Baker Mayfield dalliance that they can't ignore a top QB when given this early high-first-round opportunity. Willis offers the most upside with his big arm and athleticism and the Panthers are in position to wait with Darnold serving as a bridge for Ben McAdoo and Matt Rhule. 7. New York Giants (from Bears)Sauce Gardner, CB, Cincinnati (6-2, 190 pounds)The Giants need a young alpha playmaker on the back end of their defense and Schoen has given serious consideration to move the hefty contract of James Bradberry before or during the draft. Gardner can give them that kind of juice as he's settled into to be a safer pick that Derek Stingley Jr. with more athletic upside and more reliable size.8. Atlanta Falcons (7-10)Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State Mitchell Schwartz Jersey (5-11, 183 pounds)The Falcons also will have quarterback in the back of their minds as well as best defensive player available, but it's hard to pa s up on Wilson to give bridge option Marcus Mariota a bona fide No. 1 with his smarts, route-running, quickne s and hands given Calvin Ridley's suspension and Ru sell Gage's departure.9. Seattle Seahawks (from Broncos)Charles Cro s, OT, Mi si sippi State (6-5, 307 pounds)The Seahawks also could be thinking quarterback with the pick they got from trading Ru sell Wilson, but they also could be looking at neither Pickett nor Willis being Dontae Johnson Jersey an option for them. That would lead them into tapping into Cro s, a replacement for left tackle Duane Brown before a drop-off in outside pa s protectors.10. New York Jets (from Seahawks)Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama (6-1, 179 pounds)After investing highly in two tight ends and showing some interest in veteran wideouts in the open market, the Jets have been zoned into getting one more weapon to round out Zach Wilson's arsenal in trying to getting a big healthy bump from the QB in Year 2. Williams' outside big-play skills are the ideal complement to the games of Corey Davis and Elijah Moore.11. Washington Commanders (7-10)Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State (6-0, 187 pounds)Ron Rivera and Scott Turner have hinted at how much they love the Ohio State wideout options early in the draft and with Wilson gone they will be fine going with his equally dynamic teammate. Olave offers a great quickne s, speed and burst to be a No. 1 and complement fellow former Buckeye Terry McLaurin well to boost new starting QB Carson Wentz.12. Minnesota Vikings (8-9)Derek Stingley Jr., CB, LSU (6-1, 195 pounds)The Vikings brought back fading Patrick Peterson because of hurting depth but they still need to addre s corner to get the ideal complement to well-rounded Cameron Dantzler. They would be thrilled, if they don't trade down, to have Stingley still available with the Gardner rise. He can be what Peterson was earlier in his career coming out of LSU for the Cardinals as a natural highly competitive ballhawk with an excellent overall coverage profile.13. Houston Texans (from Browns)Jermaine Johnson II, EDGE, Florida State (6-4, 254 pounds)Defensive-minded coach Lovie Smith can turn Nick Caserio's attention to revving up the pa s rush away from Jonathan Bullard after addre sing pa s protection earlier. Johnson has gone from having great appeal as a freaky pa s rusher to showing a complete game for the outside.14. Baltimore Khalen Saunders Jersey Ravens (8-9)Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia (6-6, 340 pounds)The Ravens are in a decent position to take the best defensive player available for their needs vs. an offensive lineman. Davis no doubt eats up space against the run but he's also shown the athleti
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