2022 NFL Mock Draft: Latest first-round projections

The draft is nearing

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The NFL will welcome an influx of young talent into its ranks beginning on April 28 with the first round of the 2022 NFL draft. This year’s draft doesn’t have a consensus top quarterback or a signal-caller penciled in as a lock to go in the top 10. However, it does feature very impressive depth at multiple positions and countless potential difference-makers at the next level.

This is List Wire’s crack at projecting the impending craziness of the first round of this year’s draft…

Jacksonville Jaguars: Michigan EDGE Aidan Hutchinson

Michigan’s Aidan Hutchinson is among the top candidates to be the No. 1 pick in April’s draft.
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Detroit Lions: Notre Dame S Kyle Hamilton

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Houston Texans: Oregon EDGE Kayvon Thibodeaux

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New York Jets: Cincinnati CB Ahmad Gardner

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New York Giants: Alabama OT Evan Neal

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Carolina Panthers: Liberty QB Malik Willis

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New York Giants (via CHI): LSU CB Derek Stingley Jr.

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Atlanta Falcons: Ohio State WR Garrett Wilson

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Seattle Seahawks (via DEN): NC State OT Ikem Ekwonu

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New York Jets (via SEA): Georgia EDGE Travon Walker

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Washington Commanders: USC WR Drake London

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Minnesota Vikings: Washington CB Trent McDuffie

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Houston Texans (via CLE): Mississippi State OT Charles Cross

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Baltimore Ravens: Florida State EDGE Jermaine Johnson II

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Philadelphia Eagles (via MIA): Purdue EDGE George Karlaftis

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New Orleans Saints (via IND): Central Michigan OT Bernhard Raimann

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Los Angeles Chargers: Georgia DL Jordan Davis

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Philadelphia Eagles (via NO): Utah LB Devin Lloyd

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New Orleans Saints (via PHI): Alabama WR Jameson Williams

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Pittsburgh Steelers: Pittsburgh QB Kenny Pickett

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New England Patriots: Florida CB Kaiir Elam

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Green Bay Packers (via LV): Ohio State WR Chris Olave

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Arizona Cardinals: Iowa C Tyler Linderbaum

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Dallas Cowboys: Georgia DL Devonte Wyatt

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Buffalo Bills: Clemson CB Andrew Booth Jr.

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Tennessee Titans: Northern Iowa OT Trevor Penning

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Boston College OL Zion Johnson

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Green Bay Packers: Georgia S Lewis Cine

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Kansas City Chiefs (via SF): Minnesota EDGE Boye Mafe

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Kansas City Chiefs: Penn State S Jaquan Brisker

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Cincinnati Bengals: Georgia LB Nakobe Dean

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Detroit Lions: Michigan EDGE David Ojabo

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