The 2021 crop of quarterbacks in the NFL Draft was impressive, but the 2022 class isn’t too shabby. Welcome to the speculation about which position group will be most dominant in the 2022 draft class. Could one of these potential stars have a big influence on future NFL betting lines? Time will tell.
As usual, several signal-callers are expected to go early on day one. But this year’s group of wide receivers and tight ends is deep, talented, and should produce many first-rounders, according to DraftScout.com and its early Top 150 rankings — including top draft-eligible underclassmen — for the 2022 draft class.
Offensive linemen make up 29 of the Top 150, while wide receivers and tight ends occupy 24 spots. There are several quarterbacks in the list — including five projected to go in the first round. Running backs fill 11 of spots.
Top 2022 NFL Draft Prospects – By Offensive Position
NOTE: Because of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-21, the NCAA will allow athletes to retain a year of eligibility — no matter how much they played.
Quarterbacks
THE TOP GUY
Spencer Rattler, R-Fr., Oklahoma
HGT./WGT.: 6-0/205
DRAFT SCOUT TOP 150: No. 1 overall
THE SKINNY: After playing in only three games in 2019 (and preserving a year of eligibility), Rattler took full advantage of the fall 2020 campaign. He picked up freshman All-American honors after throwing for 3,031 yards and 28 touchdowns in just 11 games. He also rushed for six more scores.
THE NEXT BEST
Sam Howell, Soph., North Carolina — Projected No. 3 overall
J.T. Daniels, Soph., Georgia — No. 7 overall
Carson Strong, Soph., Nevada — No. 14 overall
Kedon Slovis, Soph., Southern Cal — No. 28 overall
Running backs
THE TOP GUY
Breece Hall, Soph., Iowa State
HGT./WGT.: 6-1/215
DRAFT SCOUT TOP 150: No. 26 overall
THE SKINNY: Hall became the first unanimous All-American player in Iowa State football history last fall, and he finished as Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year. He rushed for 1,572 yards and 21 touchdowns in 12 games while also catching two TDs and 23 passes.
THE NEXT BEST
Kyren Williams, R-Fr., Notre Dame — Projected No. 61 overall
Isiah Spiller, Soph., Texas A&M — No. 71 overall
Zamir White, Soph., Georgia — No. 77 overall
Master Teague III, Soph., Ohio State — No. 82 overall
Wide Receivers/Tight Ends
THE TOP GUY
Chris Olave, Jr., Ohio State
POS: WR
HGT./WGT.: 6-1/188
DRAFT SCOUT TOP 150: No. 8 overall
THE SKINNY: In just seven games, Olave caught 50 balls for 729 yards and seven touchdowns. In fact, he caught more passes in 2020 in seven games than he did in 2019 in 14 games — and his statistics were hardly pedestrian numbers that year (48 receptions, 840 yards, 12 TDs).
THE NEXT BEST
George Pickens, Soph./WR, Georgia — Projected No. 12 overall
Garrett Wilson, Soph./WR, Ohio State — No. 13 overall
David Bell, Soph./WR, Purdue — No. 16 overall
Jalen Wydermyer, Soph./TE, Texas A&M — No. 30 overall
Offensive linemen
THE TOP GUY
Tyler Linderbaum, Soph., Iowa
POS: C
HGT./WGT.: 6-2/289
DRAFT SCOUT TOP 150: No. 11 overall
THE SKINNY: It’s not often a center gets this kind of early respect when it comes to draft projections, but Linderbaum isn’t ordinary. Originally a defensive lineman, he switched positions as a true freshman in 2018 — redshirting after playing just two games. Since then, he’s started 21 career games — including eight last fall.
THE NEXT BEST
Evan Neal, Soph./OT, Alabama — Projected No. 15 overall
Nicholas Petit-Frere, Soph./OT, Ohio State — No. 24 overall
Kenyon Green, Soph./OG, Texas A&M — No. 25 overall
Doug Nester, Soph./OG, West Virginia — No. 35 overall
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