The Draft "Expert" - Mid-Season 2022 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings

Nov 12, 20217 min read

Updated: Nov 27, 2021

Welcome one and all to the first OFFICIAL prospect rankings for the 2022 NFL Draft! Now, like I always say in the intro for these things, these rankings are subject to change, this is just how I feel they stand at this point and time. So please don't be too upset if a player isn't ranked where you want them ranked.

Now, it's important to remember, I host a big time podcast, therefore I am much smarter and, might I add, much more attractive, so your opinion means absolutely nothing in the grand scheme of things. I am the "expert" here after all.

Also, please don't take the last paragraph seriously, your IQ is probably somewhere in the double digit range and you're probably not the ugliest person out there so don't beat your self up too much.

All in all, I really hope you enjoy the Draft "Expert's" FIRST OFFICIAL prospect rankings for the 2022 NFL Draft! So, without further ado, I give you, the rankings!

Make sure to check out the Draft "Expert's" FIRST OFFICIAL 2022 NFL Mock Draft: https://www.theloganblackmanshow.com/post/the-draft-expert-2022-mid-season-nfl-mock-draft

Pictured; Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon; Derek Stingley Jr., LSU; Malik Willis, Liberty

Quarterback

Pictured: Matt Corral, Ole Miss; Malik Willis, Liberty; Kenny Pickett, Pitt

Matt Corral, Ole Miss (8)
Malik Willis, Liberty (3)
Kenny Pickett, Pitt (16)
Carson Strong, Nevada (5)
Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati (4)
Sam Howell, North Carolina (2)
Sam Hartman, Wake Forest (N/A)
Hendon Hooker, Tennessee (N/A)
Dorian Thompson-Robinson, UCLA (13)
Jayden Daniels, Arizona State (9)

Latest Quarterback Prospect Rankings: https://www.theloganblackmanshow.com/post/the-draft-expert-wk-10-quarterback-prospect-rankings

Running Back

Pictured: Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M; Breece Hall, Iowa State; Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State

Breece Hall, Iowa State (1)
1. Season - 198 carries 1,121 yds 14 touchdowns/28 catches 221 yds 1 touchdown
2. Hall has improved as an all around back, I like that Iowa State is using him more in the passing game, having already passed his career high in catches already this season
3. Hall is also very consistent, posting back-to-back 1,000+ yards season, and posted 800+ yards his first year as Iowa State's go to guy
4. He's a very smart runner that can gash opposing defenses and has the size to break away from easy arm tackles
Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State (N/A)
1. Season - 197 carries 1,330 yds 15 touchdowns/10 catches 56 yds 1 touchdown
2. Probably the Heisman Trophy winner
3. Leads the nation in rushing yards and is second in rushing touchdowns
4. Only has one real year of productivity, but has almost single handily carried this Michigan State Spartans team
5. He's not really used in the pass as much as you would like, but his abilities in the run game are second to none this season. His speed has seen him blow the doors off of defenders and has seen him post multiple 200+ yard games and multiple 3+ touchdown games.
Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M (2)
1. Season - 144 carries 873 yds 5 touchdowns/22 catches 182 yds 1 touchdown
Kyren Williams, Notre Dame (3)
1. Season - 160 carries 802 yds 9 touchdowns/34 carries 293 yds 3 touchdowns
2. Best pure receiver out of the running backs
Zach Charbonnet, UCLA (N/A)
1. Season - 135 carries 797 yds 8 touchdowns/16 catches 144 yds 0 touchdowns
Brian Robinson, Alabama (N/A)
1. Season - 155 carries 724 yds 12 touchdowns/18 catches 169 yds 2 touchdowns
2. Put up really nice numbers when he was the number two guy at Bama behind Najee Harris
3. Has had three games with 2+ touchdowns this season
Zamir White, Georgia (6)
1. Season - 106 carries 519 yds 9 touchdowns/2 catches 28 yds0 touchdowns
2. Rotates with James Cook in Georgia's backfield, so his numbers may not blow you away, but he's a very tough runner
Tyler Allgeier, BYU (9)
1. Season - 203 carries 1,167 yds 17 touchdowns/20 catches 150 yds 0 touchdowns
2. Fourth in the nation in rushing yards and first in touchdowns
Chris Rodriguez, Kentucky (10)
1. Season - 157 carries 918 yds 5 touchdowns/12 catches 56 yds 2 touchdowns
Pierre Strong Jr., South Dakota State (N/A)/D'vonte Price, Florida International (N/A)/Tyler Goodson, Iowa (N/A)/CJ Verdell, Oregon (N/A)/Sincere McCormick, UTSA (N/A)/Jerrion Ealy, Ole Miss (5)

Wide Receiver

Pictured: Chris Olave, Ohio State; Drake London, USC; Garrett Wilson, Ohio State

Treylon Burks, Arkansas (3)
1. Season - 48 catches 799 yds 8 touchdowns/9 carries 110 yds 1 touchdown
2. Burks natural size, speed, and athleticism is second to none in the 2022 NFL Draft
3. Has the ability to out muscle any defender and does a great job at out jumping defenders and high pointing the ball (makes circus catches all the time)
4. He might not have monster numbers due to Arkansas' run first offense, but that could honestly help Burks, as he is not only a very talented receiver, but is a very capable blocker as well
Chris Olave, Ohio State (1)
1. Season - 42 catches 623 yds 10 touchdowns
2. Silky smooth
3. Great deep threat
Drake London, USC (5)
1. Season - 88 catches 1,084 yds 7 touchdowns (fractured his right ankle)
2. Constantly makes circus catches
3. Great athlete, also a USC basketball player
Garrett Wilson, Ohio State (2)
1. Season - 43 catches 687 yds 6 touchdowns
Jahan Dotson, Penn State (N/A)
1. Season - 71 catches 932 yds 9 touchdowns
Jameson Williams, Alabama (N/A)
1. Season - 45 catches 870 yds 7 touchdowns
2. Insane deep threat; speed for days
David Bell, Purdue (9)
1. Season - 64 catches 1,003 yds 5 touchdowns
2. Has had two 200+ yard games this season against top five teams
3. Doesn't matter who the quarterback is, David Bell will make plays
John Metchie III, Alabama (4)
1. Season - 61 catches 674 yds 6 touchdowns
2. Very hard working wide receiver that has speed for days
Romeo Doubs, Nevada (6)
1. Season - 55 catches 726 yds 5 touchdowns
Jalen Tolbert, South Alabama (10)
1. Season - 58 catches 1,032 yds 6 touchdowns

Tight End

Pictured: Jahleel Billingsley, Alabama; Trey McBride, Colorado State; Jalen Wydermyer, Texas A&M

Jalen Wydermeyer, Texas A&M (1)
1. Season - 30 catches 406 yds 4 touchdowns
Trey McBride, Colorado State (N/A)
1. Season - 74 catches 838 yds 1 touchdown
Jahleel Billingsley, Alabama (2)
1. Season - 11 catches 186 yds 2 touchdowns
Cole Turner, Nevada (N/A)
1. Season - 55 catches 618 yds 8 touchdowns
Isaiah Likely, Coastal Carolina (N/A)
1. Season - 37 catches 632 yds 8 touchdowns
Jeremy Ruckert, Ohio State (4)
1. Season - 22 catches 256 yds 3 touchdowns
Charlie Kolar, Iowa State (3)
1. Season - 33 catches 430 yds 2 touchdowns
Sam LaPorta, Iowa (N/A)
1. Season - 34 catches 391 yds 2 touchdowns
Cade Otton, Washington (5)
1. Season - 24 catches 224 yds 1 touchdown
Josh Whyle, Cincinnati (N/A)/Derrick Deese, San Jose State (N/A)

Offensive Tackle

Pictured: Trevor Penning, Northern Iowa; Evan Neal, Alabama; Charles Cross, Mississippi State

Evan Neal, Alabama (1)
1. Freak athlete for how big he is
2. Very versatile
Charles Cross, Mississippi State (4)
1. Best pure pass blocker in the entire draft
Trevor Penning, UNI (N/A)
1. Mean/bully
Nicholas Petit-Frère, Ohio State (10)
1. Hasn't allowed a sack in his OSU career
Jaxson Kirkland, Washington (2)
Daniel Faalele, Minnesota (9)
Abraham Lucas, Washington State (N/A)
Kellen Diesch, Arizona State (N/A)
Rasheed Walker, Penn State (6)
Max Mitchell, Louisiana-Lafayette (N/A)/Zion Nelson, Miami (3)

Interior O-Line

Pictured: Ikem Ekwonu, NC State; Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa; Kenyon Green, Texas A&M

Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa (C) (1)
Ikem Ekwonu, NC State (G) (iOL/OT) (3)
1. Very versatile
2. "Mauler"
Kenyon Green, Texas A&M (G) (iOL/OT) (2)
1. Very versatile and very athletic
Darian Kinnard, Kentucky (G) (iOL/OT) (4)
Sean Rhyan, UCLA (G) (iOL/OT) (N/A)
Zion Johnson, Boston College (G) (9)
Thayer Munford, Ohio State (G) (iOL/OT) (OT 5)
Jarrett Patterson, Notre Dame (C) (6)
Donovan West, Arizona State (C) (5)
Jamaree Salyer, Georgia (G) (N/A)/Alec Lindstrom, Boston College (C) (7)

Interior D-Line

Pictured: Jordan Davis, Georgia; DeMarvin Leal, Texas A&M; Phildarian Mathis, Alabama

DeMarvin Leal, Texas A&M (DL/EDGE) (1 DL)
1. Versatility to the max
2. Leal has played 143 snaps at defensive tackle, 23 at nose tackle, 33 at defensive end, and 223 as a stand up outside linebacker
Jordan Davis, Georgia (2)
1. MONSTER
2. Should be illegal to be as big as he is and move as well as he does
3. May not record a lot of stats, but his size and athleticism draws a lot of attention from the opposing team, opening up holes for other players on Georgia's insane defense
Phildarian Mathis, Alabama (N/A)
Perrion Winfrey, Oklahoma (3)
Travis Jones, Connecticut (N/A)
Devonte Wyatt, Georgia (N/A)
Cameron Thomas, San Diego State (N/A)
Haskell Garrett, Ohio State (4)
Jermayne Lole, Arizona State (7)
Zachary Carter, Florida (N/A)

EDGE

Pictured: Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan; Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon; George Karlaftis, Purdue

Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon (DE) (1)
1. Number one overall player in the draft
2. Can dominate with his hand in the dirt or as a stand up outside linebacker
3. Not the biggest, but his speed makes him damn near impossible to stop whether he's getting after the quarterback or stopping the run
Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan (DE) (5)
1. Freak athlete
George Karlaftis, Purdue (DE) (6)
Kingsley Enagbare, South Carolina (DE/OLB) (4)
David Ojabo, Michigan (DE/OLB) (N/A)
Drake Jackson, USC (DE/OLB) (3)
Myjai Sanders, Cincinnati (OLB) (10)
Nik Bonitto, Oklahoma (OLB) (2)
Jermaine Johnson, Florida State (DE) (N/A)
Will McDonald IV, Iowa State (DE) (10)

*Adam Anderson would definitely be in the top 10 if it weren't for his recent off the field incident

Linebacker

Pictured: Christian Harris, Alabama; Nakobe Dean, Georgia; Devin Lloyd, Utah

Devin Lloyd, Utah (6)
Nakobe Dean, Georgia (2)
Christian Harris, Alabama (1)
Brandon Smith, Penn State (9)
Channing Tindall, Georgia (N/A)
Jack Campbell, Iowa (N/A)
Henry To'oto'o, Alabama (N/A)
DeMarvion Overshown, Texas (8)
Mike Rose, Iowa State (10)
Ventrell Miller, Florida (4)

Cornerback

Pictured: Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner, Cincinnati; Derek Stingley Jr., LSU; Kaiir Elam, Florida

Derek Stingley Jr., LSU (1)
Kaiir Elam, Florida (2)
Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner, Cincinnati (3b)
Andrew Booth Jr., Clemson (3a)
Trent McDuffie, Washington (5)
Roger McCreary, Auburn (N/A)
Josh Jobe, Alabama (7)
Derion Kendrick, Georgia (10)
Martin Emerson, Mississippi State (N/A)
Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, TCU (8)/Mykael Wright, Oregon (9)/Riley Moss, Iowa (N/A)