NFL Draft 2022- Biggest Winners
NEW YORK JETS
Key Additions
- Sauce Gardner | CB | Cincinnati
- Garrett Wilson | WR | Ohio State
- Jermaine Johnson | EDGE | Florida State
- Breece Hall | RB | Iowa State
Both New York teams had great drafts but the better of the two goes to the Jets. GM Joe Douglas navigated his way through the first couple rounds beautifully starting with his first pick and an easy choice in CB Sauce Gardner followed by WR Garrett Wilson who should be a favorite target for QB Zach Wilson in no time. Douglas traded by into the first round and got great value with EDGE Jermaine Johnson while still being able to nab the top ranked RB Breece Hall at the top of the second round. The Jets hit a home run in the draft.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Key Additions
- AJ Brown | Trade with TEN
- Jordan Davis | DL | Georgia
- Nakobe Dean | LB | Georgia
The Philadelphia Eagles were the talk of the draft night 1 when they traded up to draft the mammoth DL Jordan Davis and followed up with the trade of the draft by acquiring former Titans WR AJ Brown pairing him up with friend and new teammate QB Jalen Hurts. On night 2, Philly added one of the draft’s best LBs in Nakobe Dean rounding out a fantastic draft for GM Howie Roseman and the Eagles.
BALTIMORE RAVENS
Key Additions
- Kyle Hamilton | S | Notre Dame
- Tyler Linderbaum | C | Iowa
- David Ojabo | EDGE | Michigan
- Travis Jones | DL | Connecticut
When it comes to draft night, the Baltimore Ravens do what they do best, let the draft fall their way and select the best player on their board. This year the Ravens added the best S in Kyle Hamilton who could end up being the steal of the draft and shortly after traded WR Hollywood Brown to the Cardinals and used that pick for the best C in Tyler Linderbaum. Not only did Baltimore acquire two quality starters in the first round, but they also got EDGE David Ojabo, who is recovering from injury but healthy would’ve been a first round pick, along with DL Travis Jones. The Ravens always get top talent and this year is no different.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Key Additions
- Trent McDuffie | CB | Washington
- George Karlaftis | EDGE | Purdue
- Skyy Moore | WR | Western Michigan
- Bryan Cook | S | Cincinnati
- Darian Kinnard | OL | Kentucky
Rounding out this list is the Kansas City Chiefs who grabbed one of the better CBs in Trent McDuffie and followed up with one of the best value picks in EDGE George Karlaftis. Following the first round, Kansas City found good value in the day 2 & 3 picks including WR Skyy Moore, S Bryan Cook & OL Darian Kinnard, all of which could end up being starters within the next year or two. The Chiefs restocked at important positions and it could pay off in the long run.