2022 NFL Mock Draft: First round shaken up with blockbuster trade prediction
By Randy Gurzi
Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. LB. 15. player. Georgia. Nakobe Dean. 54
15. Philadelphia Eagles (via Miami Dolphins): Nakobe Dean, LB, Georgia
They no longer have three picks in the 2022 NFL Draft but they have two as the Philadelphia Eagles will be on the clock at No. 15 and No. 18 this year. They will also have two picks in the 2023 opening round, which means they can completely stockpile talent on their team.
This process begins with Nakobe Dean from Georgia. Adding a linebacker who makes plays all over the field did wonders for their rivals in Dallas and while Dean isn’t the same type of player as Micah Parsons, he can still make a major impact on the Eagles defensive gameplan.
USC. Drake London. player. 31. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. WR. 16
16. New York Giants (via New Orleans Saints through Philadelphia Eagles through Indianapolis Colts): Drake London, WR, USC
The second of three picks for the New York Giants following our predicted trade comes here as they end up with the No. 16 selection. It’s been a long path for this pick as it originally belonged to the Colts who traded it to Philly for Carson Wentz. It was then sent to the Saints in the recent trade and in this 2022 NFL Mock Draft, it again switched hands as New Orleans went after their quarterback.
Now, the selection is finally made as the New York Giants add Drake London from USC. They do already have Kenny Golladay and Kadarius Toney but neither did enough in 2021 to prove they’re No. 1 targets and this new regime has no ties to them, so they won’t avoid a little competition.