Predicting the 2022 NFL Draft picks that will dominate their division

AFC West: Greg Dulcich, TE, Denver Broncos

Russell Wilson was brought over with head coach Nathaniel Hackett to help the Broncos take over the NFC West. The quarterback and head coach duo will have a young talented tight end to help make that possible.

Greg Dulcich will benefit from an offense run by Pat Shurmur (OC), Hackett, and Wilson throwing him the ball. Hackett’s offense primarily uses 11 and 12 personnel, which means the tight end gets featured a lot.

Dulcich has good size at 6-4 243-pounds, who not runs well on tape, but he sinks his hip and snaps off the top of his routes. He understands where to sit in zone coverage and gives the quarterback his numbers to throw to.

He’s capable of lining up inside the slot or flexing out. Once he gets the ball in his hands, Dulcich looks to punish defenders. He’s a seam threat and a great blocker to boot. Travis Kelce and Darren Waller will have company.

NFC West: Kenneth Walker, RB, Seahawks

Kenneth Walker made the list of draft-day losers because of the current quarterback situation. There’s also the DK Metcalf issue looming over the offense. However, the Seahawks are a run-heavy team that added a talented rookie offensive tackle a round before selecting Walker, Charles Cross.

They also added Abraham Lucas in round three to step in and compete at guard or right tackle.

Walker should see plenty of opportunities. Rashaad Penny averaged over six yards per carry — Walker is more explosive. The former Spartan is a sturdy, powerful back who runs with toughness and creativity.

The 5-9 211-pound back has breakaway 4.3 speed, which shows when he breaks long runs. If Penny gets the workload early, it won’t be long before Walker dominates. Walker is a rhythm runner who gets better as the game goes on.

Even if he splits carries, Walker is dynamic enough to make big plays with limited opportunities. The Seahawks are looking to dominate on the on the ground — he’s going to kill it.