2022 NFL mock draft: Panthers and Saints take risks on QBs early

2022 NFL mock draft: Aidan Hutchinson #97 of the Michigan Wolverines looks on before the Big Ten Championship game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 04, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
2022 NFL mock draft: Aidan Hutchinson #97 of the Michigan Wolverines looks on before the Big Ten Championship game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 04, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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2022 NFL mock draft: Nakobe Dean #17 of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts in the second half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Sanford Stadium on October 2, 2021 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /

Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. player. 123. LB. Georgia. Nakobe Dean. 25

The Dallas Cowboys seem to come away with a steal in every 2022 NFL mock draft scenario I put together.

For the last dozen picks, I’ve been trying to find the best slot for Dean, who doesn’t have ideal size like Devin Lloyd but he’s been an extremely impactful three-down linebacker.

Yes, the Cowboys just drafted Micah Parsons this past season, but they are soon to say goodbye to Leighton Vander Esch, Keanu Neal only signed a one-year deal, and this position group could quickly become an area of need again if they let it.

Or, if they make this pick, it could quickly become an area of strength for a long, long time.

Chris Olave. Scouting Report. WR. 124. Pick Analysis. Ohio State. 26. player

How could the NFL possibly let this happen?

Could Roger Goodell intervene to prevent this?

The Kansas City Chiefs don’t lack for dynamic playmakers on offense, so adding Chris Olave would just be flat-out unfair.

They have struggled this season with dropped passes, but Olave is a sure-handed receiver with big-play ability who would make Kansas City’s offense even more terrifying than it already is.