The first round of the NFL Draft in 2022 has concluded and the drama lived up to the hype, with nine deals on Day One, the most since 2004, know the picks on day 1, grades and round 2 start time
Only one quarterback was picked in the first round on Thursday night, the second time in the last 20 years (2013: EJ Manuel). Kenny Pickett was the first quarterback taken at No. 20. (Steelers). It’s the latest the first quarterback has been selected since 1997 (49ers’ Jim Druckenmiller with the 26th selection).
NFL 2022 Draft Tracker Picks By Team, Order, Grades Day 1, Round 2 And 3 Schedule, Date, Start Time And Live Stream
At the conclusion of the night, Georgia had five defensive players were taken in the first round, the most ever by a single school in NFL Draft history. Six wide receivers were picked in the top 20 for the first time in the common draught era (since 1967).
Pick-by-selection results for every draught pick in Round 1 of the 2022 NFL Draft, as well as comprehensive analysis and grades for each pick, are available below.
1. Jacksonville Jaguars: Travon Walker, EDGE, Georgia
- Grade: B
2. Detroit Lions: Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE, Michigan
- Grade: A
3. Houston Texans: Derek Stingley Jr., CB, LSU
- Grade: B-
4. New York Jets: Sauce Gardner, CB, Cincinnati
- Grade: A
5. New York Giants: Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, Oregon
- Grade: A-
6. Carolina Panthers:ย Ickey Ekwonu, OT, N.C. State
- Grade: A
7. New York Giants (from Bears): Evan Neal, OT, Alabama
- Grade: A+
8. Atlanta Falcons: Drake London, WR, USC
- Grade: C-
9. Seattle Seahawks (from Broncos): Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State
- Grade: A
10. New York Jets (from Seahawks): Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State
- Grade: A+
11. New Orleans Saints (from Commanders): Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State
- Grade: A-
12. Detroit Lions (from Vikings): Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama
- Grade: B+
13. Philadelphia Eagles (from Browns via Texans): Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia
- Grade: A
14. Baltimore Ravens: Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame
- Grade: A+
15. Houston Texans (from Dolphins via Eagles): Kenyon Green, G, Texas A&M
- Grade: C
16. Washington Commanders: (from Colts via Saints, Eagles): Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State
- Grade: B
17. Los Angeles Chargers: Zion Johnson, G, Boston College
- Grade: A
18. Tennessee Titans (from Eagles via Saints): Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas
- Grade: D
19. New Orleans Saints (from Eagles): Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa
- Grade: A
20. Pittsburgh Steelers: Kenny Pickett, QB, Pitt
- Grade: B
21. Kansas City Chiefs (from Patriots): Trent McDuffie, CB, Washington
- Grade: B
22. Green Bay Packers (from Raiders): Quay Walker, LB, Georgia
- Grade: D
23. Buffalo Bills (from Ravens via Cardinals): Kaiir Elam, CB, Florida
- Grade: B
24. Dallas Cowboys: Tyler Smith, OT, Tulsa
- Grade: B
25. Baltimore Ravens (from Bills): Tyler Linderbaum, C, Iowa
- Grade: A+
26. New York Jets (from Titans): Jermaine Johnson, EDGE, Florida State
- Grade: A+
27. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Buccaneers): Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah
- Grade: A-
28. Green Bay Packers: Devonte Wyatt, DT, Georgia
- Grade: A
29. New England Patriots (from Chiefs via 49ers, Dolphins): Cole Strange, G, Chattanooga
- Grade: B-
30. Kansas City Chiefs: George Karlaftis, EDGE, Purdue
- Grade: A
31. Cincinnati Bengals: Daxton Hill, S, Michigan
- Grade: B-
32. Minnesota Vikings (from Rams via Lions): Lewis Cine, S, Georgia
- Grade: A
The NFL Draft Live Stream in 2022:
Date: Friday, April 29 (Rounds 2-3) | Saturday, April 30 (Rounds 4-7)
Start time: 7 p.m. ET (Friday) | Noon ET (Saturday)
TV channels: ABC | ESPN | NFL Network
Live stream: ESPN and NFL apps | fuboTV | DAZN (in Canada)