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2022 NFL mock draft: How the Russell Wilson trade impacts the 1st round

The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to a blockbuster deal with the Denver Broncos, sending superstar quarterback Russell Wilson to the AFC West in return for a massive haul of both players and draft picks.

Assuming the deal includes Denver’s No. 9 overall selection, how could this impact the first round of the 2022 NFL draft?

Here are our updated projections:

1. Jacksonville Jaguars | Michigan EDGE Aidan Hutchinson

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2. Detroit Lions | Notre Dame S Kyle Hamilton

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3. Houston Texans | Oregon EDGE Kayvon Thibodeaux

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4. New York Jets | North Carolina State OL Ikem Ekwonu

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5. New York Giants | Alabama OT Evan Neal

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6. Carolina Panthers | Liberty QB Malik Willis

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7. New York Giants (from CHI) | Georgia EDGE Travon Walker

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8. Atlanta Falcons | Cincinnati CB Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner

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9. Seattle Seahawks (from DEN) | LSU CB Derek Stingley Jr.

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10. New York Jets (from SEA) | Utah LB Devin Lloyd

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11. Washington Commanders | Pitt QB Kenny Pickett

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12. Minnesota Vikings | Washington CB Trent McDuffie

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13. Cleveland Browns | Ohio State WR Garrett Wilson

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14. Baltimore Ravens | Mississippi State OT Charles Cross

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15. Philadelphia Eagles (from MIA) | Michigan EDGE David Ojabo

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16. Philadelphia Eagles (from IND) | Georgia LB Nakobe Dean

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17. Los Angeles Chargers | Georgia DL Jordan Davis

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18. New Orleans Saints | Mississippi QB Matt Corral

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19. Philadelphia Eagles | USC WR Drake London

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20. Pittsburgh Steelers | Cincinnati QB Desmond Ridder

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21. New England Patriots | Ohio State WR Chris Olave

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22. Las Vegas Raiders | Georgia DL Devonte Wyatt

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23. Arizona Cardinals | Boston College OL Zion Johnson

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24. Dallas Cowboys | Arkansas WR Treylon Burks

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25. Buffalo Bills | Washington CB Kyler Gordon

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26. Tennessee Titans | Iowa OL Tyler Linderbaum

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27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Texas A&M OL Kenyon Green

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28. Green Bay Packers | Purdue EDGE George Karlaftis

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29. Miami Dolphins (from SF) | Northern Iowa OT Trevor Penning

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30. Kansas City Chiefs | Michigan S Dax Hill

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31. Cincinnati Bengals | Tulsa OT Tyler Smith

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32. Detroit Lions (from LAR) | Alabama WR Jameson Williams

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