2022 NFL Mock Draft: Spencer Rattler free falls, Sam Howell to Giants
By Randy Gurzi
Washington. Jaxson Kirkland. player. 87. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. OT. 25
25. Carolina Panthers: Jaxson Kirkland, OT, Washington
Teddy Bridgewater was sent to the Denver Broncos and has been successful there. In his place, the Carolina Panthers went with Sam Darnold, who has also found a lot of success in his new home.
A former third-overall pick from USC, Darnold struggled to make it with the New York Jets but now looks like the player he was supposed to be. As they look to continue to build around him, the Panthers take Washington offensive tackle Jaxson Kirkland.
Right now, the O-line is one of the biggest issues for the Panthers but they take a step in the right direction with this pick.
EDGE. 53. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Michigan. Aidan Hutchinson. 26. player
26. Cleveland Browns: Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE, Michigan
Manu of Cleveland Browns fans are also Ohio State fans and at times, that leads to them being frustrated at the mention of a Michigan player being on their radar. They can deny it all they want, but some of them were hateful toward Jabrill Peppers simply due to the fact that he was a Wolverine.
With that being said, the best fit for them at this point is a player from Michigan as Aidan Hutchinson would be a great fit on their defensive line. Both Jadeveon Clowney and Takk McKinley are free agents and Clowney has played well enough to earn a big contract elsewhere.
That’s why Hutchinson makes so much sense here as he can be a long-term answer across from Myles Garrett.