This is the worst post you've ever posted in the history of posts. I agree with the first sentence, btw.
Watching that clip - wow he literally goes from one side after the ball is thrown to the far end breaking up the pass - that’s crazy good
For an NFL team to win, they need to have a good QB and one excellent player at Edge rusher, Left Tackle, and Cornerback. Safeties, no matter how good, cannot be where you invest your big $$ or your top draft picks. Otherwise, your team will not have allocated resources effectively.
Party pooper! Always has to be one adult in the crowd. But seriously we need talent across the board and acquiring game changers no matter the position has to be considered.
I think the two generational talents are going to be Hamilton and Linderbaum. I’m hoping after Watson is traded we end up with both. I don’t care that they aren’t the sexy positions. Give me the best talent.
Good thing Hamilton while mainly a safety can play Nickel LB Safety Hell he can play anywhere on the defense except d-line
Yeah he’s being called a 6’4 220 Ed Reed He’s also a film junkie I know that gets thrown around a lot but he really is a film junkie and has been known to know what opponents are doing in a certain formation by studying film.
Not against Hamilton at all. I liked the days of. Polamalu, Reed, Lott, Lynch and other elite safeties
[The Athletic] 2022 NFL Mock Draft: Who’s QB1? Is David Ojabo pro-ready? What is Kyle Hamilton’s ceiling? Combine may provide clarity Team prep for the 2022 NFL Draft began a long time ago. But with the Senior Bowl now in the rearview mirror and the combine one week away, draft crunch time is upon us. Every team needs something. Some need more than others. But who needs what, and how badly? As we prepare for next week’s combine in Indianapolis, here’s a run through the first 32 picks and a look at one offensive player and one defensive player worth monitoring for each team. 1. Jacksonville Jaguars Prospect to watch: Offense — Ikem Ekwonu, OT, NC State The Jaguars could go tackle or edge at No. 1. Alabama’s Evan Neal is more of a prototypical left tackle. But Ekwonu, once everything polishes for him, could be a pillar in front of Trevor Lawrence inside as a guard or outside as a tackle. Athletically, Neal is no slouch. Ekwonu’s lateral agility looks outstanding on tape. He could be a star. The combine is an opportunity for Jacksonville to dig deep and decide whether Ekwonu should be in the conversation at No. 1. Defense — Aidan Hutchinson, edge, Michigan: If Hutchinson is your safety net in this draft, you’re doing just fine. 2. Detroit Lions Prospect to watch: Defense — Aidan Hutchinson, edge, Michigan If Hutchinson is on the board for Detroit at No. 2, Lions coach Dan Campbell might ask the former Michigan star to move into a spare room atop his garage. There is no better personality fit for Campbell and the Lions than Hutchinson. Hutchinson’s film is terrific; we’ll see what the week in Indy holds for him. Kayvon Thibodeaux and Kyle Hamilton should also be in the mix here. Offense — Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State: If the Lions stick at No. 2, look for them to go defense. If Detroit trades back? Wilson could leave Indy as a WR1. 3. Houston Texans Prospect to watch: Defense — Kyle Hamilton, DS, Notre Dame The Texans are overhauling just about everything possible. And if you’re trying to restart something from the ground up, you might not find a better player in this draft for that process than Hamilton. Offensive line could be the Texans’ bigger immediate need. But Hamilton could become a franchise pillar in all the best ways. He’s a do-everything, back-end weapon who hasn’t scratched the surface. Maybe the best individual talent in the draft. Offense — Ikem Ekwonu, OT, NC State; Evan Neal, OT, Alabama: The combine gives Houston a chance to compare the two, along with Mississippi State’s Charles Cross. 4. New York Jets Prospect to watch: Defense — Kayvon Thibodeaux, edge, Oregon The Jets could be focused on a few names here, perhaps including Garrett Wilson, who could give Zach Wilson a dynamic weapon. But Thibodeaux is the type of player who can kick-start an otherwise dormant pass rush for Robert Saleh and the Jets. It’s that time of year when people start to nitpick. Thibodeaux could put on a show in Indianapolis and remind everyone why he’s so highly regarded. The combine also gives the Jets a chance to get face-to-face with a possible future centerpiece. Offense — Evan Neal, OT, Alabama: The safest pick for the Jets is the best remaining tackle. Time to do some combine research. 5. New York Giants Prospect to watch: Offense — Evan Neal, OT, Alabama If the Giants are trying to give it a go with Daniel Jones, finding ways to keep him upright is important. Andrew Thomas is good, but he’s nowhere near good enough. Matt Peart is hardly a lockdown, long-term answer. Neal is perhaps the safest pick at left tackle, pre-combine. Can the Giants see Neal and Thomas as bookends for the next 10 to 15 years? Defense — Derek Stingley Jr., CB, LSU: If Thibodeaux falls, that’s another conversation. Minus that, though, selecting Stingley might be the quickest way for the Giants to upgrade their defense. 6. Carolina Panthers Prospect to watch: Offense — Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State The Panthers couldn’t block anybody last season. A general upgrade along the offensive line has to rank ahead of drafting a quarterback. If the Panthers focus on Kenny Pickett or Malik Willis but give him nothing up front, things will be a mess. Carolina should focus on the top of the O-line class, including Cross, and see who stacks up where. Defense — Travon Walker, DL, Georgia: A fast riser on The Athletic’s Dane Brugler’s Top 100 and a beast of a player at Georgia. Is he top-10 worthy? 7. New York Giants (from Chicago) Prospect to watch: Defense — David Ojabo, edge, Michigan The other elite Michigan edge defender. Like Hutchinson, Ojabo is freaky, but he comes with more questions. Ojabo’s general football experience is also more limited. He didn’t start playing until 2017, moving from Nigeria to Scotland and eventually to Blair Academy in New Jersey before landing at Michigan. The Giants, Jets and Panthers have a great opportunity to examine a fascinating player. Offense — Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State: Someone will get a really good receiver in this draft — likely early. 8. Atlanta Falcons Prospect to watch: Defense — Jermaine Johnson, edge, Florida State Johnson was downright awesome at the Senior Bowl and will carry an awful lot of buzz into the combine. The entire edge conversation after Hutchinson and Ojabo gets interesting. Johnson can make it more interesting with a big week. Offense — Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State: It’s not out of the realm of possibility for the Falcons to find a terrific tackle at No. 8. 9. Denver Broncos Prospect to watch: Offense — Kenny Pickett, QB, Pitt Denver doesn’t have to draft Pickett (or Malik Willis or someone else), but finding a long-term quarterback is the No. 1 priority for the Broncos, whether in the draft, free agency or via trade. Pickett has played a ton of football, doesn’t make mistakes and has a legit arm. Does he look like he was built in a lab? No. Is he a very good football player? The Broncos (and other quarterback-needy teams) can pick that apart in Indy. Defense — Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah: Lloyd does so many things well as a mid-level defender; it’d be hard not to consider him here. 10. New York Jets (from Seattle) Prospect to watch: Defense — Derek Stingley Jr., CB, LSU Taking a corner at No. 4 might be a bigger priority for the Jets if the edge talent weren’t so strong at the top of the board. Stingley looks like a CB1 in this draft and possibly a shutdown-level player. There are questions, though. His freshman year at LSU was outstanding. And then, like many things in Baton Rouge, stuff changed. The Jets, and other teams, need to take a deep look at Stingley. Offense — Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas: Or, the Jets could focus on giving the offense a freaky 6-foot-3, 222-pound outside target.
11. Washington Commanders Prospect to watch: Offense — Malik Willis, QB, Liberty We’ll see who’s considered a QB1 after the combine and whether any candidate is first-round worthy. Washington, like Denver, needs a quarterback to begin to change its trajectory. Willis’ performance at the Senior Bowl was encouraging. The combine is a chance for Washington to see a lot more. Defense — Andrew Booth Jr., CB, Clemson: An aggressive corner who can play in man coverage. Is he as strong in zone? 12. Minnesota Vikings Prospect to watch: Defense — Ahmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati Nobody threw at Gardner in 2021 for a reason. He ran with Jameson Williams during the Bearcats’ College Football Playoff game against Alabama, and he never allowed a touchdown as a Bearcats corner. “Sauce” can get handsy at times, but he also might be savvy enough to turn those moments into helpful tricks in time. He’s fearless in a good way. Gardner is an intriguing prospect who seems to only rise on boards the more people get to know him and become familiar with his tape. Is he good enough to go at No. 12? Offense — Tyler Linderbaum, C, Iowa: The Vikings badly need interior offensive line help. Linderbaum is a true center, and he’d help make Mason Cole (who can play guard) better immediately. 13. Cleveland Browns Prospect to watch: Defense — Travon Walker, DL, Georgia Walker looks like someone who can wear many hats. How many? He’s 6-5, 275 pounds with super-long arms and terrific burst off the ball. He dropped in coverage at times for Georgia last year and was at his best against Alabama in the national title game (seven pressures). Walker has a lot of work to do, but he could be a serious find. Is he polished enough to take at No. 13? Walker could be a prospect on the rise after Indy. Offense — Drake London, WR, USC: A beastly X receiver who could fit perfectly with the downhill show in Cleveland. 14. Baltimore Ravens Prospect to watch: Defense — Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah Everything about Lloyd’s tape screams Baltimore Ravens linebacker. He knows what he’s doing, at all times. He can create havoc in the backfield, he can shift and bother backs and tight ends in the middle of the field in coverage, and he is just an all-around damn good player. His testing scores might not be overwhelming, but his film is tough to ignore. Feels like a Raven. The Ravens will get a chance to see for themselves. Offense — Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa: Penning would check a bigger-need box for Baltimore. He’s as big as a house at 6-7, 321 pounds, and he has a legit mean streak. 15. Philadelphia Eagles (from Miami) Prospect to watch: Defense — Andrew Booth Jr., Clemson, CB Booth hasn’t played all that much, but his first full season as a starter a year ago was impressive. A powerful player with a good frame, long arms and great feet, Booth was hard to throw against in man coverage. Parts of his game can get wobbly. He can get lost in space, and his tackling needs work. But his talent is impossible to question. Where does he fit in the first round? Hard to say. But it’s somewhere. Offense — Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama: If Williams’ medicals check out, he’s a no-doubt big play waiting to happen. 16. Philadelphia Eagles (from Indianapolis) Prospect to watch: Offense — Tyler Linderbaum, C, Iowa Linderbaum might be one of the 10 best players in the draft, regardless of position. His athleticism, at 6-3, 290 pounds, and the space he can cover were unmatched in college football. He’s all power and burst and brains, an absolutely terrific middle-of-the-line prospect. The Eagles will have to move on from the legend that is Jason Kelce at some point. Can these two play together while they figure it out? That’s a question, as Linderbaum looks like a center only. I’m interested. Defense — Trent McDuffie, CB, Washington: Super-quick corner who doesn’t get beat deep and knows how to tackle. 17. Los Angeles Chargers Prospect to watch: Defense — George Karlaftis, edge, Purdue If Karlaftis gets dinged because he has short arms (and he might), he could wind up being a steal for someone in terms of overall talent. The Chargers will also be looking at corner here. It’s hard to say where a player like Karlaftis will land, but he was a beast up front for Purdue from the day he arrived as a freshman in 2019. He’s a powerhouse of an edge defender who can check a lot of boxes. Offense — Best wide receiver left: Explore them all, just in case. Justin Herbert will make it work. 18. New Orleans Saints Prospect to watch: Offense — Sam Howell, QB, North Carolina The Saints need a quarterback. So, as is the case with Pickett and Willis, it’s time to get down to business and see where someone like Howell falls on the draft board. If he’s first-round material (and his Senior Bowl was encouraging), this looks better and better. Defense — Devonte Wyatt, DL, Georgia: Another Georgia wrecking ball. He’ll only get better. 19. Philadelphia Eagles Prospect to watch: Offense — Kenyon Green, IOL, Texas A&M There might not be a more versatile, dependable interior prospect in the draft. During one three-game stretch in 2021, Green started at right guard, left guard and left tackle. There have been technique questions and he had some penalty problems, but once he gets his feet under him, Green could be a versatile interior starter for a long time. How close is he to being ready? How is his strength? Two questions to ask at the combine. Defense — George Karlaftis, edge, Purdue: He might be off the board by No. 19. The Eagles should study him anyway. 20. Pittsburgh Steelers Prospect to watch: Offense — Desmond Ridder, QB, Cincinnati There might not be a run on quarterbacks in the draft. None might be worthy first-rounders. But as we’ve seen in this exercise, it’s certainly possible a few teams will roll the dice anyway. The Steelers need a quarterback. Ridder isn’t ready for glory tomorrow, but he might be down the road for a forward-thinking franchise. Defense — Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia: If nothing else, Davis looks like a Pittsburgh Steelers player. Impossible to argue.
21. New England Patriots Prospect to watch: Defense — Nakobe Dean, LB, Georgia All gas, no brakes. Don’t care what he tests; his tape is his tape. Dean played the game faster than any linebacker in college football last season, and that should translate just fine to the next level so long as there is a capable defensive front. He also needs to play in a scheme that takes advantage of his skill set. Nobody tinkers with elite traits better than Bill Belichick. Offense — Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State: He’s ready to play right now. Not the freakiest Ohio State player, but the savviest. 22. Las Vegas Raiders Prospect to watch: Offense — Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa Penning is gargantuan (6-7, 321 pounds), and he plays with a ferocity that seemed to hold up just fine at the Senior Bowl. The mean streak and willingness to finish blocks on the edge seem to excite Penning, who was a near-perfect run blocker at the FCS level. The Raiders need someone opposite Kolton Miller. Alex Leatherwood can play inside. Is Penning (or an interior lineman) worth building on here? Defense — Arnold Ebiketie, edge, Penn State: Showed some serious burst at the Senior Bowl. Could be on the rise. 23. Arizona Cardinals Prospect to watch: Offense — Zion Johnson, IOL, Boston College The Cardinals had problems down the stretch, and toughness at the line of scrimmage was chief among them. Johnson is a squat, bendy, road-clearing guard/center prospect who seems to be getting better with age. He had a productive Senior Bowl. Johnson is ready to deliver some of the help up front the Cardinals need right now. Defense — Devonte Wyatt, DL, Georgia: Rinse, repeat on the other side of the ball. Wyatt would make the Cardinals tougher. Georgia’s Jordan Davis can make others look small. (Steven Limentani / ISI Photos / Getty Images) 24. Dallas Cowboys Prospect to watch: Defense — Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia The big man in Big D? The Cowboys might be more interested in a second-level defender at this draft spot, but they also need defensive line help. It’s hard to say where Davis will land. We’ll see how he tests. Obviously, all of these Georgia linemen played together and found ways to help one another. But who stands out when everyone is stacked side by side? If Davis slips, Dallas needs to be ready. Offense — Zion Nelson, IOL, Boston College: The third thing on Dallas’ checklist would be offensive line. 25. Buffalo Bills Prospect to watch: Defense — Roger McCreary, CB, Auburn The Bills are a good football team without many glaring weaknesses. That said, Buffalo has an opportunity at No. 25 to consider a few players who might have the goods to walk into a great situation and still add value. McCreary doesn’t necessarily represent an immediate need for Buffalo, but he’s an experienced player who held up well in the SEC. He’s another player who had a nice Senior Bowl and could be on the rise. Offense — Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State: Same applies on the offensive side — Olave’s already a pro. He’d fit right in. 26. Tennessee Titans Prospect to watch: Offense — Trey McBride, TE, Colorado State This might be a stretch for the first round, but it’s worth exploring. The Titans need help at tight end for a slew of reasons — including the fact their scheme is dependent on the position remaining strong. Tight ends Anthony Firkser, MyCole Pruitt and Geoff Swaim are all set to hit free agency. McBride’s Senior Bowl was up and down, but that’s fine. His college production was insane, he caught everything (91 catches, 1,125 yards) and he was able to run away from opponents. How does he test? He looks like a TE1, but is that worth a first-round pick? Defense — Devonte Wyatt, DL, Georgia: When in doubt, take a longer look at a guy who wrecks stuff. 27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Prospect to watch: Offense — Matt Corral, QB, Ole Miss We made this same point with Ridder and the Steelers: If you’re going into the draft with an immediate need at quarterback, be knowledgeable about every prospect at the position. Defense — Kingsley Enagbare, edge, South Carolina: Enagbare was outstanding at the Senior Bowl, and the Bucs need defensive line help. He’s one to watch. 28. Green Bay Packers Prospect to watch: Offense — Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State Olave might be the most ready-to-go offensive player in the draft. He’ll enter training camp looking like he’s been there for years. He was compared so much last year to fellow Ohio State receivers Garrett Wilson and young phenom Jaxon Smith-Njigba. People have undervalued how good he has been. Let’s see how he looks in Indy. Defense — Kaiir Elam, CB, Florida: A big SEC corner who hung in there with some of the country’s best. 29. Miami Dolphins (from San Francisco) Prospect to watch: Offense — Kenneth Walker III, RB, Michigan State Walker had a dynamic season at Michigan State, with Pro Football Focus charting him with more missed tackles forced (89) than any back in America. He showed all the ways he can win without terrific blocking up front; now put him in a scheme that’s dedicated to the run game and see what happens. New Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel is from the Kyle Shanahan tree. Defense — Logan Hall, DL, Houston: A super-long (6-6, 260) interior prospect who could eventually check a lot of boxes. 30. Kansas City Chiefs Prospect to watch: Defense — Daxton Hill, DB, Michigan Positional versatility is the name of the game here. Hill has the speed required to be a long-term corner in the NFL, though he wore a few hats as a safety/nickel inside two very different defenses in three years at Michigan. He wasn’t always perfect, but Hill’s natural ability usually found a way. Where is his home on the field, and how ready is he to contribute at one spot? Offense — Bernhard Raimann, OT, Central Michigan: A late bloomer with room to grow, but Raimann could be outstanding by the time his NFL career is over. 31. Cincinnati Bengals Prospect to watch: Offense — Bernhard Raimann, OT, Central Michigan Cincinnati’s draft strategy should be to evaluate every prospect who could leave Indianapolis with a first-round grade. Raimann is an Austrian-born, former tight end who still moves like a guy who catches passes. He’s still learning his new position, but that’s OK. After what we saw in the Super Bowl, Cincinnati must invest in the offensive line. Defense — Forget it. Draft an offensive lineman. 32. Detroit Lions (from Rams) Prospect to watch: Offense — Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State The Lions are likely praying Chris Olave falls to here. If he doesn’t, they’ll look at Dotson, the incredibly steady Penn State pass catcher. Or perhaps even Western Michigan’s Skyy Moore or South Alabama’s Jalen Tolbert. Dotson always seemed to be at his best when Penn State needed him to be. If that sounds like someone else on the Lions, it should. (Hi, Amon-Ra St. Brown.)
