2022 NFL Mock Draft: Desmond Ridder jumps into Round 1
By Randy Gurzi
Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Kenyon Green. OT. Texas AM. 11. player. 87
11. Carolina Panthers: Kenyon Green, OL, Texas A&M
Bringing back Cam Newton seems to have been the right move for the Carolina Panthers. He’s provided a spark and it gave their fans something to root for this season since they got to see the biggest star in franchise history return.
There’s no telling what they will do in 2022, but it seems as though Matt Rhule favors looking for veteran players rather than a rookie. That means they skip on a signal-caller but instead go with Kenyon Green from Texas A&M.
Green is capable of playing either tackle or guard and the Panthers need both. They can see where he’s best suited at the next level and plug him in.
Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Desmond Ridder. 12. player. 45. QB. Cincinnati
12. Denver Broncos: Desmond Ridder, QB, Cincinnati
Teddy Bridgewater has been good this season but he’s not the future of the position for the Denver Broncos. They need to bring in a younger player to develop — and it’s already clear that Drew Lock is not that guy.
Enter Desmond Ridder, who has put up some impressive numbers throughout his career but has really taken off this season. His great performance is enough to not only get him into the first round, but he goes as high as No. 12. Denver has their wide receivers locked up for the foreseeable future and now they could have their quarterback situation figured out.