2022 NFL Draft: Pro comparison for all 32 picks in Round 1
By Randy Gurzi
Philadelphia Eagles pick No. 13: Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia: Vita Vea
The trades kept coming as the Philadelphia Eagles moved up to No. 13 where they took Jordan Davis — a mammoth of a man at 6-foot-6 and 341-pounds. Despite his huge size, he’s incredibly nimble and can push the pocket when rushing the passer.
His play — and size — are similar to Vita Vea of Tampa Bay. Philly hopes to get similar production as well and he’s also got a strong mentor in Fletcher Cox to work with.
Baltimore Ravens pick No. 14: Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame: Jamal Adams
It’s really hard to find a great pro comparison for Kyle Hamilton. He does a lot of things that a safety such as Minkah Fitzpatrick can do. He also does things that a linebacker such as Isaiah Simmons can do.
That’s why the choice here is a larger safety, who can do a little bit of everything, Jamal Adams. While it’s true the Seattle Seahawks completely overpaid for Adams in their trade with New York, he’s still a very versatile safety who can move around the field and even rush the quarterback.
Hamilton is better in pass coverage than Adams but he too can be lined up in several spots on game day, and in Baltimore, that’s what we’re going to see.
Houston Texans pick No. 15: Kenyon Green, G, Texas A&M: Wyatt Teller
The Houston Texans got a lot of extra picks to drop down from 13 to 15 where they took Kenyon Green from Texas A&M.
Green is known as a bulldozer who will open up a ton of space in the run game — which is exactly what Wyatt Teller does for the Cleveland Browns.
Washington Commanders pick No. 16: Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State: Emmanuel Sanders
This one might have been a bit of a reach as the Washington Commanders took Jahan Dotson at No. 16. However, with the run on wide receivers, they might not have felt as though they had much choice since this was a position of need.
The good news is, they landed a solid player who is listed at 5-foot-11 but can still line up on the outside as well as in the slot and make some noise — which is similar to what Emmanuel Sanders has been able to do throughout his career.