The second round of the 2022 NFL Draft:
1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Logan Hall, DT, Houston
2. Green Bay Packers: Christian Watson, WR, North Dakota State
3. Tennessee Titans: Roger McCreary, CB, Auburn
4. New York Jets: Breece Hall, RB, Iowa State
5. Houston Texans: Jalen Pitre, S, Baylor
6. Atlanta Falcons: Arnold Ebiketie, Edge, Penn State
7. Chicago Bears: Kyler Gordon, CB, Washington
8. Seattle Seahawks: Boye Mafe, Edge, Minnesota
9. Seattle Seahawks: Kenneth Walker, RB, Michigan State
10. Minnesota Vikings: Andrew Booth Jr., CB, Clemson
11. New York Giants: Wan’Dale Robinson, WR, Kentucky
12. Houston Texans: John Metchie III, WR, Alabama
13. Baltimore Ravens: David Ojabo, Edge, Michigan
14. Detroit Lions: Josh Paschal, Edge, Kentucky
15. Washington Commanders: Phidarian Mathis, DT, Alabama
16. Chicago Bears: Jaquan Brisker, S, Penn State
17. New Orleans Saints: Alontae Taylor, CB, Tennessee
18. New England Patriots: Tyquan Thornton, WR, Baylor
19. Philadelphia Eagles: Cam Jurgens, C, Nebraska
20. Pittsburgh Steelers: George Pickens, WR, Georgia
21. Indianapolis Colts: Alec Pierce, WR, Cincinnati
22. Kansas City Chiefs: Skyy Moore, WR, Western Michigan
23. Arizona Cardinals: Trey McBride, TE, Colorado State
24. Dallas Cowboys: Sam Williams, Edge, Mississippi
25. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Luke Goedeke, OL, Central Michigan
26. Atlanta Falcons: Troy Anderson, LB, Montana State
27. Minnesota Vikings: Ed Ingram, OG, LSU
28. Cincinnati Bengals: Cam Taylor-Britt, CB, Nebraska
29. San Francisco 49ers: Drake Jackson, Edge, USC
30. Kansas City Chiefs: Bryan Cook, S, Cincinnati
31. Buffalo Bills: James Cook, RB, Georgia
32. Denver Broncos: Nik Bonitto, Edge, Oklahoma
The third round of the 2022 NFL Draft:
1. Jacksonville Jaguars: Luke Fortner, C, Kentucky
2. Minnesota Vikings: Brian Asamoah, LB, Oklahoma
3. New York Giants: Josh Ezeuda, OG, North Carolina
4. Cleveland Browns: Martin Emerson, CB, Mississippi State
5. Tennessee Titans: Nicholas Petit-Frere, OT, Ohio State
6. Jacksonville Jaguars: Chad Muma, LB, Wyoming
7. Chicago Bears: Velus Jones Jr., WR, Tennessee
8. Seattle Seahawks: Abraham Lucas, OT, Washington State
9. Indianapolis Colts: Jelani Woods, TE, Virginia
10. Atlanta Falcons: Desmond Ridder, QB, Cincinnati
11. Houston Texans: Christian Harris, LB, Alabama
12. Baltimore Ravens: Travis Jones, DT, Connecticut
13. Indianapolis Colts: Bernhard Raimann, OT, Central Michigan
14. Cleveland Browns: Alex Wright, Edge, Alabama-Birmingham
15. Los Angeles Chargers: JT Woods, S, Baylor
16. Denver Broncos: Greg Dulcich, TE, UCLA
17. New York Giants: Cordale Flott, CB, LSU
18. Atlanta Falcons: DeAngelo Malone, Edge, Western Kentucky
19. Philadelphia Eagles: Nakobe Dean, LB, Georgia
20. Pittsburgh Steelers: DeMarvin Leal, DT, Texas A&M
21. New England Patriots: Marcus Jones, CB, Houston
22. Tennessee Titans: Malik Willis, QB, Liberty
23. Arizona Cardinals: Cameron Thomas, Edge, San Diego State
24. Dallas Cowboys: Jalen Tolbert, WR, South Alabama
25. Buffalo Bills: Terrel Bernard, LB, Baylor
26. Las Vegas Raiders: Dylan Parham, OG, Memphis
27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Rachaad White, RB, Arizona State
28. Green Bay Packers: Sean Rhyan, OL, UCLA
29. San Francisco 49ers: Tyrion Davis-Price, RB, LSU
30. Carolina Panthers: Matt Corral, QB, Mississippi
31. Cincinnati Bengals: Zachary Carter, DT, Florida
32. Indianapolis Colts: Nick Cross, S, Maryland
33. Detroit Lions: Kerby Joseph, S, Illinois
34. Washington Commanders: Brian Robinson Jr., RB, Alabama
35. Cleveland Browns: David Bell, WR, Purdue
36. Arizona Cardinals: Myjai Sanders, Edge, Cincinnati
37. New York Jets: Jeremy Ruckert, TE, Ohio State
38. Miami Dolphins: Channing Tindall, LB, Georgia
39. Kansas City Chiefs: Leo Chanel, LB, Wisconsin
40. Los Angeles Rams: Logan Bruss, OG, Wisconsin
41. San Francisco 49ers: Danny Gray, WR, SMU
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Thanks to their Day 1 deal, the Minnesota Vikings entered Day 2 with the second pick (#34) of the second round. Instead of making that pick they danced around the second round. The Vikings started the night by trading the second pick of the second round to the Green Bay Packers.
Vikings got:
#53
#59
Packers got:
#34
Just when I was settling into another draft day wait, the Vikings were on the clock at #42. The Vikings swapped picks with the Indianapolis Colts.
Vikings got:
#42
#122
Colts got:
#53
#77
#192
I like this trade. I like this trade a lot. I like this trade because it enabled the Vikings to select Clemson cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. at #42. He was my pick at #34 if that pick was made. When corners Roger McCreary and Kyler Gordon came off the board soon after the Vikings dropped back they couldn’t wait for the position to come to them. They had to go get Booth. Through two days, the Vikings have traded back twice and up once. Each trade allowed the next. When the dust cleared, the Vikings ended up with two second round picks, an early third round pick, and a fourth round pick. They entered the draft with a fourth round hole. Sitting out an entire round in the middle of a draft is a tough thing to do. Thanks to the Colts trade, they now have a fourth round pick (#122).
On Day 2 of the 2022 NFL Draft, the Vikings added three players:
2(42). Andrew Booth Jr., CB, Clemson
2(59). Ed Ingram, OG, LSU
3(66). Brian Asamoah, LB, Oklahoma
The selection of Andrew Booth Jr. is huge. Entering the draft, cornerback was the Vikings biggest need. Booth is a first round talent. He was a second round selection because of health concerns. He couldn’t really work out during the pre-draft process. Team decision-makers are often crippled when they don’t have that pre-daft data. A healthy Booth was a notch behind this draft’s elite corners (Derek Stingley Jr. and Ahmad Gardner). A healthy Booth will compete for a starting job this year. Here’s hoping that he is and stays healthy.
I’m not as excited about Ed Ingram. The Vikings know more about his past than I will ever know. I hope that the team’s decision-makers did their job completely. Ingram is a talented football player. Still, I’d feel more comfortable if North Carolina’s Josh Ezeudu or Memphis’ Dylan Parham had been the pick.
When it came to Day 2 linebackers, I was more focused on Montana State’s Troy Andersen, Wyoming’s Chad Muma, Alabama’s Christian Harris, and Georgia’s Nakobe Dean. I overlooked Brian Asamoah. I like what I’ve learned. With each day of this offseason, my excitement over the Vikings new defense has grown. Adding Lewis Cine, Andrew Booth Jr., and Brian Asamoah to that defense has me losing my damn mind. I can’t wait for September.
Favorite Day 2 pick: Andrew Booth Jr.
Looking to Day 3: The Vikings are currently scheduled to make five picks.
4. #122
5. #156
6. #184
6. #191
7. #250
I’m so glad that they have that fourth-round pick. Thank you Colts. That fourth-round hole has caused me agony since the pick was traded for Chris Herndon.
Moving forward, I’m thinking defensive tackle, edge, and a splash of offense (perhaps receiver and/or tight end). My wish list probably starts with Oklahoma defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey.
Others:
Calvin Austin III, WR, Memphis
Tariq Woolen, CB, UTSA
Khalil Shakir, WR, Boise State
Zyon McCollum, CB, Sam Houston
Charlie Kolar, TE, Iowa State
Isaiah Likely, TE, Coastal Carolina
Neil Farrell Jr., DT, LSU
Justyn Ross, WR, Clemson
Amare Barno, Edge, Virginia Tech
Kyle Phillips, WR, UCLA
Dominique Robinson, Edge, Miami (OH)
Makai Polk, WR, Mississippi State
Matt Araiza, P, San Diego State
The rest of the league’s Day 2:
Favorite Day 2 Pick:
3(85). New England Patriots: Marcus Jones, CB, Houston
My Day 2 draft crush. I so hoped that Jones would find his way to Minnesota. #77 seemed to be the perfect pick for him. Unfortunately, that pick was sent to the Colts in the trade that brought Booth to Minnesota. I think that Marcus Jones will be a difference-maker for the Patriots.
Favorite Day 2 Draft:
Once again, I like what the Baltimore Ravens did:
2(13). David Ojabo, Edge, Michigan
3(12). Travis Jones, DT, Connecticut
The Ravens might not see it until 2023 but David Ojabo could be the steal of the draft. Before the blown Achilles that will rob him of most, if not all, of his rookie season, Ojabo was arguably destined to be a top-15 pick. I wouldn’t have been surprised if Travis Jones had been selected anywhere between late first round to the 12th pick of the third round. Through three rounds the Ravens have added the following to the roster:
Kyle Hamilton
Tyler Linderbaum
David Ojabo
Travis Jones
There were times during the pre-draft process when each was considered a potential first round pick. One could say that the Ravens make easy picks. Like Ray Lewis and Ed Reed, Hamilton fell to them. The same can be said of Tyler Linderbaum. How can a team go wrong if they are drafting players that should’ve been long gone. No matter how it happens, I always seem to like the drafts of the Ravens.
The Quarterbacks:
One quarterback was selected in the first round.
1(20). Pittsburgh Steelers: Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh
No quarterback was selected in the second round.
Three quarterbacks were selected in the third round.
3(74). Atlanta Falcons: Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati
3(86). Tennessee Titans: Malik Willis, Liberty
3(94). Carolina Panthers: Matt Corral. Mississippi
A bonanza!
It’s all about the quarterbacks. It shouldn’t be a surprise if the best quarterback of the 2022 NFL Draft isn’t the one that was selected in the first round. Maybe the best quarterback is going to be the one that hasn’t been drafted. North Carolina’s Sam Howell. Who knows? I don’t.
It’s time for Day 3.
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