The first round of the 2022 NFL Draft is officially complete, and for a class that promised mock draft mayhem, it certainly delivered.
Thursday night's action in Las Vegas started off with a run of elite defenders, quickly wiping way any thoughts of potentially seeing a quarterback taken early. But soon after the edge rushers took centre stage, the spotlight swiftly shifted to wide receivers who ultimately stole the show.
Once the Atlanta Falcons grabbed their guy in Drake London at eighth overall, the race to land other WRs was set in motion, with teams trading down to take them. The biggest name at the position to move on Thursday night, however, wasn't a prospect but a pro -- in a shocking move, the Tennessee Titans dealt star receiver A.J. Brown to the Philadelphia Eagles for the 18th overall pick after contract talks with Brown reportedly fell through. The Titans didn't take long to replace him, selecting Treylon Burks (a prospect who'd earned widespread comparisons to Brown's skillset by analysts around the league) with the pick received from Philly.
The Arizona Cardinals also landed a new wide receiver, sending their 23rd overall pick to Baltimore in exchange for Marquise Brown… and considering Lamar Jackson's Twitter activity Thursday night, it seems the MVP QB wasn't all too impressed by the move.
Thursday night opened and closed with the NFL focusing on Georgia's dominant defence -- a total of five star defenders were selected from the school, including first overall pick Travon Walker and Lewis Cine at No. 32.
The night saw just one quarterback taken, in Kenny Pickett. He won't have far to travel -- the Pittsburgh QB landed with the Steelers, the heir to Big Ben.
A string of trades saw teams move up and down the draft order to get their guys, making for an incredibly entertaining evening that kept everyone on their toes.
To recap the action, we've got all 32 selections right here along with some smart insights from those tweeting along with every pick.
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1. Jacksonville Jaguars: Travon Walker, DE, Georgia
2. Detroit Lions: Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Michigan
3. Houston Texans: Derek Stingley Jr., CB, LSU
4. New York Jets: Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner, CB, Cincinnati
5. New York Giants: Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE, Oregon
6. Carolina Panthers: Ikem "Ickey" Ekwonu, OT, NC State
7. New York Giants: Evan Neal, OT, Alabama
*pick via Chicago Bears
8. Atlanta Falcons: Drake London, WR, USC
9. Seattle Seahawks: Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State
*pick via Denver Broncos
10. New York Jets: Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State
*pick via Seattle Seahawks
TRADE ALERT: Washington trades 11th overall pick to New Orleans
11. New Orleans Saints: Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State
*pick acquired via draft-night trade with Washington
TRADE ALERT: Minnesota trades 12th overall pick to Detroit
12. Detroit Lions: Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama
TRADE ALERT: Houston trades 13th overall pick to Philadelphia
13. Philadelphia Eagles: Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia
*pick via Houston, from Cleveland Browns
14. Baltimore Ravens: Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame
15. Houston Texans: Kenyon Green, G, Texas A&M
*pick via Eagles, from Dolphins
16. Washington Commanders: Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State
*pick via New Orleans Saints, from Indianapolis Colts, through Philadelphia Eagles
17. Los Angeles Chargers: Zion Johnson, G, Boston College
TRADE ALERT: Philadelphia trades 18th overall pick to Tennessee for WR A.J. Brown
18. Tennessee Titans: Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas
*pick via Philadelphia, from New Orleans Saints
19. New Orleans Saints: Trevor Penning, T, Northern Iowa
*pick via Philadelphia Eagles
20. Pittsburgh Steelers: Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh
TRADE ALERT: New England trades 21st overall pick to Kansas City
21. Kansas City Chiefs: Trent McDuffie, CB, Washington
22. Green Bay Packers: Quay Walker, LB, Georgia
*pick via Las Vegas Raiders
TRADE ALERT: Arizona trades 23rd overall pick to Baltimore for package including WR Marquise Brown... And then Baltimore trades that 23rd overall pick to Buffalo
23. Buffalo Bills: Kaiir Elam, CB, Florida
24. Dallas Cowboys: Tyler Smith, T, Tulsa
25. Baltimore Ravens: Tyler Linderbaum, C, Iowa
TRADE ALERT: Tennessee trades 26th overall pick to the Jets -- this is now New York's third first-round pick in this year's class
26. New York Jets: Jermaine Johnson II, DE, Florida St.
TRADE ALERT: Tampa Bay trades 27th overall pick to Jacksonville
27. Jacksonville Jaguars: Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah
28. Green Bay Packers: Devonte Wyatt, DT, Georgia
29. New England Patriots: Cole Strange, G, Chattanooga
*pick via Kansas City, from San Francisco 49ers, from Miami Dolphins
30. Kansas City Chiefs: George Karlaftis, DE, Purdue
31. Cincinnati Bengals: Daxton Hill, S, Michigan
32. Minnesota Vikings: Lewis Cine, S, Georgia
*pick via Lions, from Los Angeles Rams
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