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2022 NFL Draft: Five best first-round bets

By Garner Hasler

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 01: Desmond Ridder #9 of the Cincinnati Bearcats drops back to pass during the first half of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl against the Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 1, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 01: Desmond Ridder #9 of the Cincinnati Bearcats drops back to pass during the first half of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl against the Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 1, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /
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2022 NFL Draft, 2022 NFL mock draft: Charles Cross #67 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs in action against the Arkansas Razorbacks during a game at Davis Wade Stadium on October 03, 2020 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

Panthers First Pick to be an Offensive Lineman (+100)

Similar logic here, it is a two-horse race for the Panthers between offensive lineman and quarterback. If the Panthers choose to take a quarterback here, Matt Rhule can say farewell to his job, as he will be en route to another five-win season.

Additionally, the Panthers need offensive line help and should have plenty of strong options in front of them at No. 6 overall.

My guess would be Charles Cross, who they have expressed lots of interest in over the offseason, so his under at 7.5 is also a wise bet. Just like the Falcons pick, I think if this one loses it will be due to trade.

Vikings First Pick to be a Cornerback (-120) 

It is no secret that the Vikings need help at the cornerback position, and the No. 12 pick looks like the perfect place to change that.

They have not kept it a secret that they are interested in Washington’s Trent McDuffie, and he will likely be on the board for them as the third cornerback off the board.

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More importantly, McDuffie represents the last cornerback in the top tier, so the Vikings will be very eager to grab him, and may even trade up a few picks if it looks like he may go off the board. At -120, I am more than happy to lay the juice as I believe the only way this loses is a cornerback run in the single-digit picks.

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