2022 NFL Mock Draft – Picks No. 5-8
Our first quarterback comes off the board in this 2022 NFL mock draft and it should come as no surprise that it’s the Texans taking Spencer Rattler out of Oklahoma. Sure, Houston needs a lot more than a quarterback but hitting refresh at the position could be a valuable cultural move. Rattler has all the physical talent to be an NFL star but many are waiting on his decision-making to evolve further. Still, the tools are enough for the Texans to bank on him.
If how the early season is going for the Falcons is any indication, things are going to need to change in Atlanta. A new era, one without Matt Ryan, is about to begin and Sam Howell could be the quarterback to usher it in.
The North Carolina quarterback is akin to Baker Mayfield in stature and playmaking, though Howell may have a bit more juice in his arm. Regardless, the Tar Heels quarterback has great upside and could very much be the future under center throwing to Calvin Ridley and Kyle Pitts.
(Pick via Chicago Bears) – Giants fans should be writing letters and postcards to Bears head coach Matt Nagy every day encouraging him to keep playing Andy Dalton. The more he does that, the better the pick they’re sending to New York likely becomes.
With this selection in the top 10, Kenyon Green is the easy choice. Having played guard and now tackle at Texas A&M, the Giants can try him out across the board and see where he will improve them the most. And the big-bodied lineman should succeed somewhere with an outstanding feel for the position and one heck of a punch to go with that.
Minnesota has experienced a combination of misses and bad luck (Jeff Gladney) when it comes to recent high draft picks at cornerback but it’s a position they must address. Thus, Andrew Booth Jr. would make a lot of sense here. He was a depth player at Clemson prior to 2021 but showed his upside when he got reps. Early in his first year as the starter, he’s done nothing to lessen the hype and should be the second cornerback off the board in this draft class.