NFL Draft 2022 team-by-team guides: Mocks, picks and predictions

The 2022 NFL Draft, set for April 28-30, is sort of right here. The Athletic’s NFL writers have complete protection and evaluation of each choose, prediction, commerce, participant and extra in draft guides for every crew under.

AFC East

Buffalo Bills: The Bills, who signed Von Miller and prolonged Stefon Diggs, are the betting favorites to win Super Bowl LVII. Could they discover the additional piece to push them excessive on this draft? Bills Draft Guide

Miami Dolphins: Thanks to the Tyreek Hill commerce, the Dolphins have simply 4 2022 picks, a league-low. Dolphins Draft Guide

New England Patriots: Could cornerback be the Pats’ greatest draft want? They misplaced J.C. Jackson and added veterans Malcolm Butler and Terrance Mitchell, however nonetheless want youth on the place. Patriots Draft Guide

New York Jets: The Jets had been energetic this offseason and may add extra constructing blocks with picks at Nos. 4 and 10. Jets Draft Guide

AFC North

Baltimore Ravens: The Ravens’ projected starters on the sting, Odafe Oweh and Tyus Bowser, are coming off offseason surgical procedures. That could also be a place of focus within the draft for Baltimore. Ravens Draft Guide

Cincinnati Bengals: The Bengals definitely addressed defending Joe Burrow this offseason. Now, cornerback is the odds-on favourite to be a goal with their first choose. Bengals Draft Guide

Cleveland Browns: The Deshaun Watson commerce leaves the Browns ready till No. 44 to select. Browns Draft Guide

Pittsburgh Steelers: Could the Steelers’ subsequent franchise quarterback be on this draft? Steelers Draft Guide

AFC South

Houston Texans: The Deshaun Watson commerce is finished. Now, Houston’s rebuild begins in earnest. Texans Draft Guide

Indianapolis Colts: Matt Ryan is the newest below middle for a Colts crew with excessive hopes as soon as once more. Whom do the Colts add from the draft? Colts Draft Guide

Jacksonville Jaguars: The Jaguars are the highest spenders in free company as soon as once more. They are also drafting No. 1 and are tied with the Chiefs for essentially the most picks (12) in 2022. Jaguars Draft Guide

Tennessee Titans: To go QB, or to not go QB, is a query for the Titans, however they produce other wants, too. Titans Draft Guide

AFC West

Denver Broncos: The Broncos’ commerce for Russell Wilson is without doubt one of the offseason’s greatest strikes. As a outcome, they wait till No. 64 to make their first choose. Broncos Draft Guide

Kansas City Chiefs: The Chiefs have 12 draft picks because the second chapter of the Patrick Mahomes period opens in 2022. Chiefs Draft Guide

Las Vegas Raiders: The Raiders might not thoughts the wait till No. 86 due to the commerce for Davante Adams. Raiders Draft Guide

Los Angeles Chargers: The objective is to win a championship whereas Justin Herbert is on a rookie contract. The Chargers took steps towards that objective this offseason and extra alternatives await within the draft. Chargers Draft Guide

NFC East

Dallas Cowboys: Micah Parsons made a direct impression as a rookie final yr. Could the Cowboys discover one other piece to the puzzle? Cowboys Draft Guide

New York Giants: With the fifth and seventh choose in hand, count on New York to be a significant participant early on this draft. Giants Draft Guide

Philadelphia Eagles: The Eagles have 10 picks, together with two within the first spherical and 5 within the high 101. Eagles Draft Guide

Washington Commanders: Getting assist for Carson Wentz early within the draft shall be awfully tempting. Commanders Draft Guide

NFC North

Chicago Bears: As a former offensive lineman, new common supervisor Ryan Poles ought to need to make it some extent to discover a long-term reply at sort out. Bears Draft Guide

Detroit Lions: It’s not a coincidence the Lions preserve getting matched with Aidan Hutchinson, Kayvon Thibodeaux or Travon Walker in mock drafts. Lions Draft Guide

Green Bay Packers: Armed with two first-round picks, the Packers eye large receiver as an apparent draft goal. Packers Draft Guide

Ohio State’s Chris Olave is among the many high receivers within the draft. (Joseph Maiorana / USA Today)

Minnesota Vikings: Even with Patrick Peterson’s return, cornerback should be addressed. Vikings Draft Guide

NFC South

Atlanta Falcons: The Matt Ryan period is over and, consequently, some count on the Falcons to focus on a quarterback on this draft. Edge and large receiver are different wants, too. Falcons Draft Guide

Carolina Panthers: The Panthers are yet one more crew anticipated to focus on a quarterback. Panthers Draft Guide

New Orleans Saints: The Saints have two first-round picks, at Nos. 16 and 19, with a couple of evident holes — significantly at large receiver and offensive sort out — they should handle. Saints Draft Guide

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Tom Brady’s return altered Tampa Bay’s offseason. What do the Bucs have deliberate for the draft? Buccaneers Draft Guide

NFC West

Arizona Cardinals: Arizona must construct depth and add weapons for quarterback Kyler Murray. Cardinals Draft Guide

Los Angeles Rams: ‘F them picks’ is a battle cry in L.A. nowadays. The Rams have eight this yr. Rams Draft Guide

San Francisco 49ers: Can the 49ers discover a future beginning middle, a speedy receiver or assist at security? 49ers Draft Guide

Seattle Seahawks: It seems like a rebuild in Seattle and it begins with the 2022 draft. Seahawks Draft Guide 

(Top photograph: Kirby Lee / USA Today)