2022 NFL Draft Round 1: Titans trade 26th pick to New York Jets for picks 35, 69 and 163
The first round of the 2022 NFL Draft was held Thursday night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Here were some of the top moments as well as reaction, grades and more:
Grading the NFL draft picks
There was a run on defensive players early on and several wide receivers were selected afterwards.
It was also a record-setting night for trades including a pair that featured the Titans.
Follow along here for a real-time tracker of each first-round pick, complete with grades.
Packers make history
Selecting Georgia defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt with the 28th pick, Green Bay made draft history.
Instead of drafting weapons to replace Davante Adams and helping Aaron Rodgers on the offensive side of the ball, Green Bay drafted a pair of Georgia teammates in the first round.
Green Bay selected Georgia linebacker Quay Walker with 22nd pick making them the first team to select a pair of college teammates in the first round.
Titans trade 26th pick to Jets
For the second time in the first round, the Titans were involved with a trade,
Tennessee opted to move back instead of moving up this time trading the 26th pick to the Jets. New York received the 26th and 101st pick while the Titans received picks 35, 69 and 163.
The Jets drafted Florida State defensive end Jermaine Johnson II with the pick.
The Titans trade: Pick 26, 101
The Jets trade: Pick 35, 69, 163— Field Yates (@FieldYates) April 29, 2022
Pickett becomes first quarterback drafted
Pittsburgh found its quarterback of the future.
After sitting and waiting patiently, the Steelers selected Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett with the 20th pick making him the first quarterback selected in the draft.
Pickett's selection was the latest a quarterback had been drafted since 1997.
He was the only quarterback selected the first round making it just the second time that has happened in the last 20 years.
Kenny Pickett to the Steelers! 👏
The first QB is off the board at the #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/MMdALQSxN1— ESPN (@espn) April 29, 2022
Titans trade AJ Brown to Philadelphia, draft Treylon Burks
The first blockbuster trade of the draft featured the Titans.
ESPN's Dianna Russini and Adam Schefter reported that Tennessee was trading Brown to Philadelphia for the 18th pick and a third round pick.
Tennessee selected Arkansas wide receiver Treylon Burks with the pick.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that the Eagles immediately gave Brown a four-year, $100 million extension with $57 million guaranteed following the trade.
The @Titans selected Arkansas wide receiver Treylon Burks with the No. 18 pick in the first round of the 2022 #NFLDraft.
Here's what the Titans are getting: https://t.co/z371bqXIGJ pic.twitter.com/3cYZJVWQnZ— Tennessean (@Tennessean) April 29, 2022
Treylon Burks to the Titans. Can he replace AJ Brown? pic.twitter.com/9LJcFDtNlW
— Mike Tannenbaum (@RealTannenbaum) April 29, 2022
Breaking News: The Titans are trading WR AJ Brown to the Eagles in exchange for Philadelphia’s 18th overall pick and another third-round pick, per sources.
— Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) April 29, 2022
Blockbuster trade: Titans are planning to trade WR A.J. Brown to the Eagles, sources tell ESPN.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 29, 2022
Source: New #Eagles WR AJ Brown gets a 4 Yr ext for $100M
57M Guaranteed— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 29, 2022
Ravens trade Hollywood Brown to Arizona
Marquise 'Hollywood' Brown will be joining his old Oklahoma teammate after being traded on draft night.
Baltimore traded Brown to Arizona for the 23rd and 100th pick.
Back-to-back-to-back trades
New Orleans executed the first trade of the NFL draft trading with the Washington Commanders up to the 11th pick.
The Saints added Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave with the pick.
Not to be outdone, Detroit followed up the Saints pick trading with division-rival Minnesota for the 13th pick and taking Alabama receiver Jameson Williams.
Philadelphia traded with Houston for the 13th pick. The Eagles selected Georgia defensive tackle Jordan Davis.
The New Orleans Saints trade up to pick Chris Olave‼️#NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/9WVHGKWEJI
— ESPN (@espn) April 29, 2022
Jameson Williams to the Lions 🦁
Another Bama star heads to the NFL! pic.twitter.com/YGOpvA5dlb— ESPN (@espn) April 29, 2022
After their big trade, the #Eagles select at No. 13 #Georgia DT Jordan Davis. After bringing Fletcher Cox back for another year, they select a potential replacement. They jump the #Ravens to do it.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 29, 2022
Ekwonu becomes first offensive player off the board
The first five picks of the draft were all defensive.
Carolina broke that trend drafting North Carolina State offensive lineman Ikem Ekwonu at No. 6.
The #Panthers have their pick of all the OTs and all the QBs. No trade. So at No. 6, they go with NC State OT Ikem Ekwonu, their top tackle on their board. They considered QB, but go with them top player.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 29, 2022
A Giant surprise with pick No. 5
While many experts tabbed the Giants as taking an offensive lineman with the fifth pick, the New York Giants decided to go with a need on the other side of the ball first.
The Giants selected Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux with the pick. New York addressed their offensive line two picks later drafting Alabama offensive tackle Evan Neal with seventh pick.
Kayvon Thibodeaux to the Big Apple 🍎 pic.twitter.com/EPtd1dET9B
— ESPN (@espn) April 29, 2022
With the No. 5 overall pick in the 2022 @NFLDraft, the @Giants select Kayvon Thibodeaux!@NewEraCap | #TogetherBlue
📺: 2022 #NFLDraft on NFLN/ESPN/ABC pic.twitter.com/eKMb0T7d2m— NFL (@NFL) April 29, 2022
Travon Walker selected No. 1 by Jacksonville
After months of speculation, the Jaguars selected Georgia defensive end Travon Walker with the first pick in this year's NFL Draft.
Walker is the first defensive end to be taken with the first pick since Cleveland drafted Myles Garrett in 2017.
The #Jaguars take #Georgia edge Travon Walker at No. 1 overall. A consensus in the building and an easy call for them.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 29, 2022
THE JAGS GOT AN ABSOLUTE DAWG 😤
With the No. 1 pick, the Jaguars select Travon Walker 🐶 #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/M3SB03vRkY— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) April 29, 2022
Detroit selected Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson minutes after.
With the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 @NFLDraft, the @Lions select Aidan Hutchinson!@NewEraCap | #OnePride
📺: 2022 #NFLDraft on NFLN/ESPN/ABC pic.twitter.com/jh5lYloe4x— NFL (@NFL) April 29, 2022
What's the 2022 NFL Draft order?
1. Jacksonville Jaguars
2. Detroit Lions
3. Houston Texans
4. New York Jets
5. New York Giants
6. Carolina Panthers
7. New York Giants (from Chicago Bears)
8. Atlanta Falcons
9. Seattle Seahawks (from Denver Broncos)
10. New York Jets (from Seattle Seahawks)
11. Washington Commanders
12. Minnesota Vikings
13.Houston Texans (from Cleveland Browns)
14. Baltimore Ravens
15. Philadelphia Eagles (from Miami Dolphins)
16. New Orleans Saints (from Indianapolis Colts through Philadelphia Eagles)
17. Los Angeles Chargers
18. Philadelphia Eagles (from New Orleans Saints)
19. New Orleans Saints (from Philadelphia Eagles)
20. Pittsburgh Steelers
21. New England Patriots
22. Green Bay Packers (from Las Vegas Raiders)
23. Arizona Cardinals
24. Dallas Cowboys
25. Buffalo Bills
26. Tennessee Titans
27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
28. Green Bay Packers
29. Kansas City Chiefs (from San Francisco 49ers through Miami Dolphins)
30. Kansas City Chiefs
31. Cincinnati Bengals
32. Detroit Lions (from Los Angeles Rams)
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: NFL Draft 2022: Picks so far, highlights from first round
