Categories: NFL Draft

NFL 2022 Draft – Big Board Part One (Top 50 Prospects)

FBI’s big Board is assembled in an order that represents the overall draft value of each player; grades, positional value, positional supply and demand, and other small variables are taken into account. There is a link to an overview of each player which reveals the following: The overall grade, immediate grade, potential grade (15-100), height/weight, class, school, draft round, scheme fit, and extra notes.


Size 6'8 / 337
Class JR
Age 21.6

Draft Value – Top 5

Scheme Fit – LT/ Any

Pro Comp – Orlando Brown (+)

Player Bio

Overall  83.1 (1st OT)
                                  Immediate 76.1 (1st OT)
             Potential 93.7 (1st OT)

Evan Neal’s massive frame combined with his elite strength and get-off give him a rarely high upside in both pass-pro and run-block, alongside a great floor entering the league.

Size 6'5 / 254
Class JR
Age 21.4

Draft Value – Top 5

Scheme Fit – Any

Pro Comp – Myles Garret (-)

Player Bio

Overall  82.6 (1st ED)
                                  Immediate 74.5 (3rd ED)
             Potential 94.7 (1st ED)

Thibodeaux has rare upside as an Edge; elite get-off and speed combined with great size and raw power; this gives him a decent floor with just his athletism alone

Size 6'7 / 260
Class SR
Age 21.7

Draft Value – Top 5

Scheme Fit – Any

Pro Comp – Maxx Crosby

Player Bio

Overall  82.1 (2nd ED)
                                  Immediate 77.9 (1st ED)
             Potential 87.8 (4th ED)

Aidan Hutchinson is easily one of the most polished pass-rushers from the draft in the modern era of football; has all of the needed traits, but doesn’t possess elite athletism in any dimension.

Size 6'4 / 310
Class RS-SO
Age 21.4

Draft Value – Top 10

Scheme Fit – LT/ Any

Pro Comp – N/A

Player Bio

Overall  81.2 (2nd OT)
                                  Immediate 74.5 (3rd OT)
             Potential 91.2 (2nd OT)

Ekwonu is a generational talent as a run-blocker; with all-around elite strength and elite get-off, combined with his toughness and mentality, he completely dominated at the college level, and there’s no reason his skill wouldn’t translate to the NFL.

Size 6'1 / 190
Class JR
Age 20.9

Draft Value – Top 5

Scheme Fit – Any

Pro Comp – Marshon Lattimore

Player Bio

Overall  82.1 (1st CB)
                                  Immediate 75.9 (3rd CB)
             Potential 94.2 (1st CB)

Derek Stingley is one of the most talented DB prospects from the past decade; has elite makeup speed, fluid quickness, and outstanding ball skills.

Size 6'3 / 190
Class JR
Age 21.7

Draft Value – Top 10

Scheme Fit – Press/ Man

Pro Comp – Aqib Talib

Player Bio

Overall  81.8 (2nd CB)
                                  Immediate 77.2 (1st CB)
             Potential 89.2 (3rd CB)

Sauce Gardner is a fan-favorite prospect and for good reason; his combination of athleticism and press ability are unmatched for a college player.

Size 6'5 / 307
Class RS-SO
Age 21.3

Draft Value – Top 10

Scheme Fit – Pass-Pro

Pro Comp – Laremy Tunsil

Player Bio

Overall  80.7 (3rd OT)
                                  Immediate 76.0 (2nd OT)
             Potential 87.7 (3rd OT)

Cross was a great pass protector playing LT against elite college competition while he also rarely got help in pass-pro sets; he will translate very easily to the NFL.

Size 6'1 / 185
Class JR
Age 21.8

Draft Value – Top 10

Scheme Fit – Vertical/ Route-Runner

Pro Comp – Diontae Johnson

Player Bio

Overall  81.4 (1st WR)
                                  Immediate 75.4 (2nd WR)
             Potential 90.5 (1st WR)

Wilson has the upside to be the ideal modern receiver that a lot of teams would want as their number one.

Size 5'11 / 195
Class JR
Age 21.6

Draft Value – Top 10

Scheme Fit – Balanced/ Man/ Slot

Pro Comp – Tre’Davis White

Player Bio

Overall  81.0 (3rd CB)
                                  Immediate 76 (2nd CB)
             Potential 88.5 (4th CB)

Trent McDuffie is one of those prospects that feels impossible not to love; besides size and length, he checks all the boxes to be a great corner in the NFL.

Size 6'3 / 312
Class GR-SR
Age 22.5

Draft Value – Top 15

Scheme Fit – Any

Pro Comp – Shaq Mason

Player Bio

Overall  80.9 (1st IOL)
                                  Immediate 76.6 (1st IOL)
             Potential 87.8 (2nd IOL)

Zion Johnson is as pro-ready as you could realistically expect an O-lineman to be as a prospect and is a well-rounded flexible player on the interior.

Size 6'0 / 191
Class JR
Age 21.6

Draft Value – Top 15

Scheme Fit – FS/ Hybrid

Pro Comp – Faster Julian Love (+)

Player Bio

Overall  81.4 (1st SA)
                                  Immediate 73.4 (2nd SA)
             Potential 92.0 (1st SA)

Daxton Hill is a personal favorite and someone who is being undervalued by many people in the draft community without much good reason.

Size 6'4 / 266
Class JR
Age 21.1

Draft Value – 1st RD

Scheme Fit – Any

Pro Comp – Trey Hendrickson

Player Bio

Overall  79.2 (3rd ED)
                                  Immediate 74.8 (2nd ED)
             Potential 85.3 (6th ED)

With good strength and quickness, Karlaftis uses his large frame well in both run defense and pass-rush.

Size 6'4 / 250
Class RS-SO
Age 22.0

Draft Value – 1st RD

Scheme Fit – Any

Pro Comp – Dion Jordon (+)

Player Bio

Overall  78.5 (4th ED)
                                  Immediate 72.1 (5th ED)
             Potential 90.0 (3rd ED)

David Ojabo is a bit raw and undeveloped but has elite traits entering the league which gives him the upside to be a top-tier pass-rusher.

Size 6'2 / 296
Class RS-JR
Age 22.1

Draft Value – 1st RD

Scheme Fit – Zone-Run

Pro Comp – Jason Kelce

Player Bio

Overall  80.5 (2nd IOL)
                                  Immediate 75.1 (2nd IOL)
             Potential 89.2 (1st IOL)

Tyler Linderbaum is the best Center prospect I’ve ever personally seen, and while he has his flaws, his elite strengths make up for it.

Size 6'2 / 179
Class JR
Age 21.1

Draft Value – 1st RD

Scheme Fit – Vertical

Pro Comp – Martavis Bryant

Player Bio

Overall  80.1 (2nd WR)
                                  Immediate 74.1 (3rd WR)
             Potential 90 (2nd WR)

Williams is a very special athlete and could be an elite vertical player if paired with the right team; has a good floor with his ability to get yards when in space.

Size 6'1 / 188
Class JR
Age 21.9

Draft Value – 1st RD

Scheme Fit – Vertical/ Route-Runner

Pro Comp – Calvin Ridley

Player Bio

Overall  80.0 (3rd WR)
                                  Immediate 76.5 (1st WR)
             Potential 86.2 (5th WR)

Chris Olave is a very reliable receiver; alongside great speed, he consistently comes down with deep catches.

Size 6'5 / 272
Class JR
Age 21.4

Draft Value – 1-2 RD

Scheme Fit – 4-3/ 4-3 Hybrid

Pro Comp – Rashan Gary/ Montez Sweat

Player Bio

Overall  78.4 (5th ED)
                                  Immediate 69.5 (7th ED)
             Potential 90.7 (2nd ED)

Walker is a very unique Edge prospect and as of 3/31/21 has the second-highest odds to be drafted number one overall; is one of the biggest boom-or-bust prospects I’ve ever evaluated.

Size 6'4 / 220
Class JR
Age 21.1

Draft Value – 1-2 RD

Scheme Fit – Bandit/ SS

Pro Comp – N/A

Player Bio

Overall  79.4 (2nd SA)
                                  Immediate 74.4 (1st SA)
             Potential 86.9 (2nd SA)

Hamilton has received an extraordinary amount of hype, but for reasons that are overvalued by a lot of draft analysts; what he projects to be in the NFL is not worth a high first-round pick

Size 6'2 / 212
Class RS-JR
Age 23.3

Draft Value – 1-2 RD

Scheme Fit – Play-Action/ Spread

Pro Comp – Jordan Love

Player Bio

Overall  73.1 (1st QB)
                                  Immediate 67.7 (3rd QB)
             Potential 84.7 (3rd QB)

Among all the QBs in this class, Corral has the best balance of star potential and a floor that is capable of starting in the right offense.

Size 6'6 / 341
Class SR
Age 22.3

Draft Value – 1-2 RD

Scheme Fit – Nose Tackle

Pro Comp – Vita Vea

Player Bio

Overall  79.1 (1st IDL)
                                  Immediate 74.8 (1st IDL)
             Potential 86.8 (1st IDL)

Davis is a rare breed for a nose tackle, at 6’6″ and 341 lbs, he is an absolute tank and has elite straight-line speed.

Size 6'1 / 218
Class JR
Age 21.6

Draft Value – 1-2 RD

Scheme Fit – Any

Pro Comp – Mitch Trubisky

Player Bio

Overall  73.1 (2nd QB)
                                  Immediate 66.0 (5th QB)
             Potential 85.8 (2nd QB)

Sam Howell, while being one of the most difficult prospects to evaluate has all of the physical traits to be an elite QB, but seriously lacked consistency with his accuracy and decision making, but has the type of playmaking skills to bet on.

Size 6'1 / 215
Class SR
Age 22.9

Draft Value – 1-2 RD

Scheme Fit – Play-Action/ Spread

Pro Comp – Combination of Robert Griffin III and Jameis Winston

Player Bio

Overall  73.0 (3rd QB)
                                  Immediate 65.4 (6th QB)
             Potential 87.8 (1st QB)

Willis has the best all-around physical traits as a QB in this year’s class; granted taking him is a major risk as he is more than likely to fail without good circumstances.

Size 6'3 / 250
Class JR
Age 21.5

Draft Value – 1-2 RD

Scheme Fit – Mike/ Hybrid

Pro Comp – Combination of Dont’a Hightower/ Leighton Vander-Esch

Player Bio

Overall  78.2 (1st LB)
                                  Immediate 71.7 (2nd LB)
             Potential 87.9 (1st LB)

Chenal is a traditional, big-bodied linebacker prototype with elite athleticism to go along with it

Size 6'2 / 225
Class JR
Age 22.1

Draft Value – 1-2 RD

Scheme Fit – Physical/ Slot

Pro Comp – AJ Brown

Player Bio

Overall  79.4 (4th WR)
                                  Immediate 73.7 (5th WR)
             Potential 87.8 (3rd WR)

Treylon Burks is built to play receiver in the modern play action style offense as it would capitalize on his speed, physicality, and RAC ability.

Rank #25: ED Jermain Johnson

FSU

Size 6'5 / 254
Class RS-SR
Age 23.3

Draft Value – 1-2 RD

Scheme Fit – Any

Pro Comp – Randy Gregory

Player Bio

Overall  77.9 (6th ED)
                                  Immediate 73.6 (4th ED)
             Potential 86.1 (5th ED)

Jermain Johnson is an experienced Edge with great speed and power; will be a day one impact in run defense.

Check out the full prospect database (google spreadsheet) for more prospect grades.

Thank you to TFG and PFF for inspiring this draft content.

Trey Schneider

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