Instead of an article featuring prospects from the USFL, I am headed back to the 2022 NFL Draft. I am going to rate, not grade, some team Drafts based on who they picked and signed relative to my pre-Draft player rankings. So below you will see columns for Picks, player/position, my rank. Since my last ranked player was at #250, anyone beyond that will be labeled either 250+, or NR, for not ranked at all in my Top 300+.
We are going to start with the the three personal favorite teams of the staff here at GBN Report. Which are COLIN/GIANTS, LARRY/CHIEFS, PIGSKIN/PACKERS. So let’s get on with the show.
NEW YORK GIANTS 11 Picks, 5 RFA
Pick 5 Kayvon THIBODEAUX DE/ER PP#5
Pick 7 Evan NEAL OT PP#6
Pick 43 Wan’Dale ROBINSON WR/RS PP#114
Pick 67 Joshua EZEUDU OG PP#180
Pick 81 Cardale FLOTT CB PP#110
Pick 112 Daniel BELLINGER TE PP#117
Pick 114 Dane BELTON S PP#174
Pick 146 Micah McFADDEN ILB PP#250+
Pick 147 D.J. DAVIDSON DT PP#250+
Pick 173 Marcus McKETHAN OG PP#NR
Pick 182 Darrian BEAVERS LB PP#80
RFA Austin ALLEN TE PP#NR
RFA Jashaun CORBIN RB PP#177
RFA Yusuf CORKER SS PP#203
RFA Jeremiah HALL FB/H-B PP#224
RFA Chris HINTON DT PP#198
As you can clearly see the Giants scouting group and my eyes did not align much after Round 1. They got help from this Draft, I am just questioning the value at the Picks. I really like their Rookie Free Agents.
GREEN BAY PACKERS 11 Picks, 5 RFA
Pick 22 Quay WALKER OB/ER PP#38
Pick 28 Devonte WYATT DT PP#34
Pick 34 Christian WATSON WR PP#30
Pick 92 Sean RHYAN OG/T PP#78
Pick 132 Romeo DOUBS WR PP#133
Pick 140 Zach TOM OL PP#160
Pick 179 Kingsley ENAGBARE ER/OB PP#83
Pick 228 Tariq CARPENTER LB/SS PP#205
Pick 234 Jonathan FORD DT PP#234
Pick 249 Rasheed WALKER OT/G PP#207
Pick 258 Samori TOURE WR PP#234
RFA Akiel BYERS DT PP#NR
RFA Tyler GOODSON RB PP#168
RFA Chauncey MANAC ER/OB PP#250+
RFA George MOORE OT/G PP#250+
RFA Tre STERLING S PP#250+
Being a Packers fan at heart I have normally been critical of their draft efforts overall in recent years. But I thought this year’s group brought quality & quantity to the roster. That’s especially true when you throw in the value of some of these guys to contribute to the big push for improvement in Special Teams play.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 10 Picks, 5 RFA
Pick 21 Trent McDUFFIE CB PP#31
Pick 30 George KARLAFTIS DE/ER PP#22
Pick 54 Skyy MOORE WR PP#53
Pick 62 Bryan COOK SS PP#126
Pick 103 Leo CHENAL LB PP#44
Pick 135 Joshua WILLIAMS CB PP#128
Pick 145 Darian KINNARD OT/G PP#96
Pick 243 Jaylen WATSON CB PP#183
Pick 251 Isiah PACHECO RB PP#250+
Pick 259 Nazeeh JOHNSON S PP#NR
RFA Dustin CRUM QB PP#250+
RFA Jerrion EALY RB/RS PP#250+
RFA Tayon FLEET-DAVIS RB PP#NR
RFA Mike ROSE LB PP#171
RFA Justyn ROSS WR PP#245
Also one of the top 10 Drafts this year for my money. They got players for depth and for need. Best wishes for your Chiefs and yourself LP.
That’s it for now. Hope some of you find this interesting.I do not plan of doing all 32 teams, so if you have a favorite team you’d like me to include in the next few weeks, just drop us a line, or reply to me on Twitter.
Cheers
PIGSKIN PAUL
