10 Winners and losers from the 2022 NFL Draft

2022 NFL Draft Loser: Lamar Jackson, QB, Baltimore Ravens

Eric DeCosta undoubtedly improved the Baltimore Ravens through the 2022 NFL Draft. However, he burned his quarterback in the process. The Ravens were desperate for help at wide receiver even with Marquise Brown on the roster — now he’s gone.

DeCosta shipped the fourth-year pro of his most productive wide receiver. The guys left on the roster have yet to produce at the level Ravens fans expected. Who will Lamar Jackson throw to next season?

Devin Duvernay and Rashod Bateman are fine wideouts, but they haven’t developed into the type of game-changing wideouts other young quarterbacks have. The other guys on the roster are James Proche, Jaylon Moore, and Tylan Wallace.

With the depth at the position in this class and so many fourth-round picks, you’d think the Ravens would have drafted a guy — they did not, which makes Lamar Jackson a loser.

2022 NFL Draft Winner: Kyle Hamilton, S, Baltimore Ravens

Eric DeCosta had a great draft, and it started with the No. 14 pick, Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton. The award-winning safety could not have fallen to a better spot. After all, there’s a rich history of Baltimore Ravens and their safety play — no matter the regime.

He’ll follow in the footsteps of Hall of Fame players like Rod Woodson and Ed Reed. Eric Weddle was another safety who made consecutive Pro Bowls while playing for the Ravens from 2016 to 2018. Even Earl Thomas came over and made a Pro Bowl.

Hamilton is the best safety prospect to come out since Derwin James. However, he’s taller (6-4) and more polished in terms of man coverage, thanks to his ability to mirror receivers inside the slot.

Hamilton is playing for a team that’s ready to compete, and he’ll make an already great secondary better.