Sam Teets 2022 NFL Draft Top 300 Big Board 2.0

Big board before the Shrine and Senior Bowls

This is the second edition of my top 300 big board for the 2022 NFL Draft. I plan to release a new edition after the HBCU Combine, Shrine Bowl, and Senior Bowl, all of which are occurring as I wrap up these rankings. Many prospects will have little bios with strengths, weaknesses, measurables, statistics, and interesting factoids in the next big board I put together. 

I’ve included each prospect’s rank at his position on the board in parentheses. I suggest referencing the positional rank if you don’t like a certain prospect’s overall position. The board features eleven tiers. The prospect’s rank at their position is more important than the tier they appear in, but I feel more confident about the spacing and order of the tiers than with my first top 300 board.

This is still an early draft of an ultimate big board I’ll publish later this spring once I’ve had time to re-watch the bowl practices and combine. I’ll make plenty of edits to the board between now and the draft. Hopefully I’ll even discover some risers late in the process.

Reach out to me on Twitter @Sam_Teets33 or in the comments section below this article with any reactions. I’ll take anything, positive or negative.

*I couldn’t verify that every player on this board is entering the NFL Draft. You’ll see about ten players in bold from No. 155 through 300. Those are prospects I like too much to leave off the board, but I haven’t pinned down their draft plans.

Tier 1: Blue Chip Prospects

1. Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE (1) Michigan

2. Kyle Hamilton, S (1) Notre Dame

3. Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE (2) Oregon

4. Tyler Linderbaum, IOL (1) Iowa

Tier 2: 1st Round Grades

5. Ikem Ekwonu, OT (1) N.C. St.

6. Derek Stingley Jr., CB (1) LSU

7. Evan Neal, OT (2) Alabama

8. Ahmad Gardner, CB (2) Cincinnati

9. George Karlaftis, EDGE (3) Purdue

10. Roger McCreary, CB (3) Auburn

11. Jameson Williams, WR (1) Alabama

12. Drake London, WR (2) USC

13. Charles Cross, OT (3) Mississippi St.

14. Trent McDuffie, CB (4) Washington

15. Devin Lloyd, LB (1) Utah

16. Kenyon Green, IOL (2) Texas A&M

17. Andrew Booth Jr., CB (5) Clemson

18. Nakobe Dean, LB (2) Georgia

19. Kaiir Elam, CB (6) Florida

Tier 3: Top 50 Prospects

20. Trevor Penning, OT (4) Northern Iowa

21. Jaquan Brisker, S (2) Penn St.

22. David Ojabo, EDGE (4) Michigan

23. DeMarvin Leal, EDGE (5) Texas A&M

24. Jordan Davis, IDL (1) Georgia

25. Kenny Pickett, QB (1) Pittsburgh

26. Bernhard Raimann, OT (5) Central Michigan

27. Treylon Burks, WR (3) Arkansas

28. Daxton Hill, S (3) Michigan

29. Chris Olave, WR (4) Ohio St.

30. Arnold Ebiketie, EDGE (6) Penn St.

31. Garrett Wilson, WR (5) Ohio St.

32. Drake Jackson, EDGE (7) USC

33. Kenneth Walker III, RB (1) Michigan St.

34. Jermaine Johnson II, EDGE (8) Florida St.

35. Cameron Thomas, EDGE (9) San Diego St.

36. Matt Corral, QB (2) Ole Miss

37. Travon Walker, EDGE (10) Georgia

38. Jahan Dotson, WR (6) Penn St.

39. Daniel Faalele, OT (6) Minnesota

40. Kingsley Enagbare, EDGE (11) South Carolina

41. Devonte Wyatt, IDL (2) Georgia

42. Sam Howell, QB (3) North Carolina

43. Zion Johnson, IOL (3) Boston College

44. Kyler Gordon, CB (7) Washington

45. Nik Bonitto, EDGE (12) Oklahoma

46. Lewis Cine, S (4) Georgia

47. Logan Hall, EDGE (13) Houston

48. Myjai Sanders, EDGE (14) Cincinnati

49. Christian Harris, LB (3) Alabama

50. Trey McBride, TE (1) Colorado St.

Tier 4: Late Second/Early Third

51. Leo Chenal, LB (4) Wisconsin

52. John Metchie III, WR (7) Alabama

53. Chad Muma, LB (5) Wyoming

54. Darian Kinnard, OT (7) Kentucky

55. Isaiah Spiller, RB (2) Texas A&M

56. Carson Strong, QB (4) Nevada

57. Jalen Pitre, S (5) Baylor

58. Malik Willis, QB (5) Liberty

59. Josh Paschal, EDGE (15) Kentucky

60. Jalen Tolbert, WR (8) South Alabama

61. JoJo Domann, LB (6) Nebraska

62. Nicholas Petit-Frere, OT (8) Ohio St.

63. Brandon Smith, LB (7) Penn St.

64. George Pickens, WR (9) Georgia

65. Max Mitchell, OT (9) Louisiana

66. Martin Emerson, CB (8) Mississippi St.

67. Skyy Moore, WR (10) Western Michigan

68. Breece Hall, RB (3) Iowa St.

69. Travis Jones, IDL (3) UConn

70. David Bell, WR (11) Purdue

71. Kellen Diesch, OT (10) Arizona St.

72. Kerby Joseph, S (6) Illinois

73. Desmond Ridder, QB (6) Cincinnati

Tier 5: Locked in Third Rounders

74. Kyren Williams, RB (4) Notre Dame

75. Jalen Wydermyer, TE (2) Texas A&M

76. Phidarian Mathis, IDL (4) Alabama

77. Isaiah Likely, TE (3) Coastal Carolina

78. Marcus Jones, CB (9) Houston

79. Jamaree Salyer, IOL (4) Georgia

80. Dameon Pierce, RB (5) Florida

81. Brian Asamoah, LB (8) Oklahoma

82. Wan'Dale Robinson, WR (12) Kentucky

83. Sean Rhyan, IOL (5) UCLA

84. Quay Walker, LB (9) Georgia

85. Jaxson Kirkland, OT (11) Washington

86. Troy Andersen, LB (10) Montana St.

87. Sam Williams, EDGE (16) Ole Miss

88. Mario Goodrich, CB (10) Clemson

89. Jeremy Ruckert, TE (4) Ohio St.

90. Damone Clark, LB (11) LSU

91. Romeo Doubs, WR (13) Nevada

92. Derion Kendrick, CB (11) Georgia

93. Coby Bryant, CB (12) Cincinnati

94. Boye Mafe, EDGE (17) Minnesota

95. Alontae Taylor, CB (13) Tennessee

96. Channing Tindall, LB (12) Georgia

Tier 6: Fringe Third Round Quality

97. Tyler Smith, IOL (6) Tulsa

98. Cam Taylor-Britt, CB (14) Nebraska

99. Zachary Carter, EDGE (18) Florida

100. Jerome Ford, RB (6) Cincinnati

101. Bailey Zappe, QB (7) Western Kentucky

102. James Cook, RB (7) Georgia

103. Darrian Beavers, LB (13) Cincinnati

104. Brian Robinson Jr., RB (8) Alabama

105. Alec Pierce, WR (14) Cincinnati

106. Abraham Lucas, OT (12) Washington St.

107. Rachaad White, RB (9) Arizona St.

108. Terrel Bernard, LB (14) Baylor

109. Tyler Allgeier, RB (10) BYU

110. Charlie Kolar, TE (5) Iowa St.

111. Ed Ingram, IOL (7) LSU

112. Justyn Ross, WR (15) Clemson

113. Verone McKinley III, S (7) Oregon

114. Cade Otton, TE (6) Washington

115. Dylan Parham, IOL (8) Memphis

116. Brad Hawkins, S (8) Michigan

117. Perrion Winfrey, IDL (5) Oklahoma

118. Rasheed Walker, OT (13) Penn St.

Tier 7: Top of Day 3

119. Cole Turner, TE (7) Nevada

120. Neil Farrell Jr., IDL (6) LSU

121. Khalil Shakir, WR (16) Boise St.

122. Thayer Munford, IOL (9) Ohio St.

123. Hassan Haskins, RB (11) Michigan

124. Alex Wright, EDGE (19) UAB

125. Tyreke Smith, EDGE (20) Ohio St.

126. Bryan Cook, S (9) Cincinnati

127. Jack Sanborn, LB (15) Wisconsin

128. John Ridgeway, IDL (7) Arkansas

129. Mykael Wright, CB (15) Oregon

130. Lecitus Smith, IOL (10) Virginia Tech

131. Josh Jobe, CB (16) Alabama

132. Dohnovan West, IOL (11) Arizona St.

133. Jermaine Waller, CB (17) Virginia Tech

134. Obinna Eze, OT (14) TCU

135. Jaquarii Roberson, WR (17) Wake Forest

136. Tariq Woolen, CB (18) UTSA

137. Sterling Weatherford, S (10) Miami (OH)

138. Jeffrey Gunter, EDGE (21) Coastal Carolina

139. Derrick Deese, TE (8) San Jose St.

140. Akayleb Evans, CB (19) Missouri

141. DeAngelo Malone, EDGE (22) Western Kentucky

142. Kyle Philips, WR (18) UCLA

143. Braxton Jones, OT (15) Southern Utah

144. Luke Goedeke, IOL (12) Central Michigan

145. Marquis Hayes, IOL (13) Oklahoma

146. Eyioma Uwazurike, IDL (8) Iowa St.

147. Christian Watson, WR (19) North Dakota St.

148. Matt Hankins, CB (20) Iowa

149. Matthew Butler, IDL (9) Tennessee

150. Jaivon Heiligh, WR (20) Coastal Carolina

151. Grant Morgan, LB (16) Arkansas

Tier 8: Meat of Day 3

152. Pierre Strong Jr., RB (12) South Dakota St.

153. Abram Smith, RB (13) Baylor

154. Nehemiah Pritchett, CB (21) Auburn

155. Kenderick Duncan, S (11) Louisville

156. Andrew Stueber, OT (16) Michigan

157. Nick Cross, S (12) Maryland

158. Amare Barno, EDGE (23) Virginia Tech

159. Keir Thomas, EDGE (24) Florida St.

160. Tyler Vrabel, OT (17) Boston College

161. Cade Mays, IOL (14) Tennessee

162. Markquese Bell, S (13) Florida A&M

163. Ja'Quan McMillian, CB (22) East Carolina

164. Smoke Monday, S (14) Auburn

165. Gerrit Prince, TE (9) UAB

166. Jake Ferguson, TE (10) Wisconsin

167. D'Vonte Price, RB (14) Florida International

168. Michael Clemons, EDGE (25) Texas A&M

169. Haskell Garrett, IDL (10) Ohio St.

170. Dare Rosenthal, OT (18) Kentucky

171. Bubba Bolden, S (15) Miami

172. Cole Strange, IOL (15) Chattanooga

173. Isaiah Thomas, EDGE (26) Oklahoma

174. Matt Waletzko, OT (19) North Dakota

175. Jalyn Armour-Davis, CB (23) Alabama

176. Austin Deculus, OT (20) LSU

177. Tayler Hawkins, CB (24) San Diego St.

178. Mika Tafua, EDGE (27) Utah

179. Tyler Badie, RB (15) Missouri

180. Charleston Rambo, WR (21) Miami

181. Montaric Brown, CB (25) Arkansas

182. Cade Hall, EDGE (28) San Jose St.

183. Zamir White, RB (16) Georgia

184. D'Marco Jackson, LB (17) Appalachian St.

Tier 9: Sixth Round Quality

185. Jesse Luketa, EDGE (29) Penn St.

186. Kennedy Brooks, RB (17) Oklahoma

187. Micah McFadden, LB (18) Indiana

188. Spencer Burford, OT (21) UTSA

189. Nephi Sewell, LB (19) Utah

190. Greg Dulcich, TE (11) UCLA

191. Chris Paul, IOL (16) Tulsa

192. Luke Tenuta, OT (22) Virginia Tech

193. Ellis Brooks, LB (20) Penn St.

194. CJ Verdell, RB (18) Oregon

195. Jerrion Ealy, RB (19) Ole Miss

196. Joshua Williams, CB (26) Fayetteville St.

197. Chigoziem Okonkwo, TE (12) Maryland

198. Tyler Goodson, RB (20) Iowa

199. Reed Blankenship, S (16) Middle Tennessee

200. Jeremiah Gemmel, LB (21) North Carolina

201. Joshua Ezeudu, IOL (17) North Carolina

202. Sincere McCormick, RB (21) UTSA

203. Cordell Volson, OT (23) North Dakota St.

204. Alec Lindstrom, IOL (18) Boston College

205. Brock Purdy, QB (8) Iowa St.

206. Derek Kerstetter, IOL (19) Texas

207. Forrest Rhyne, LB (22) Villanova

208. Zakoby McClain, LB (23) Auburn

209. Nick Ford, IOL (20) Utah

210. Zonovan Knight, RB (22) N.C. St.

211. Otito Ogbonnia, IDL (11) UCLA

212. Ty Chandler, RB (23) North Carolina

213. Zyon McCollum, CB (27) Sam Houston St.

214. James Empey, IOL (21) BYU

215. Zachary Thomas, OT (24) San Diego St.

216. Tycen Anderson, CB (28) Toledo

Tier 10: Hoping to Get Drafted

217. Justin Shaffer, IOL (22) Georgia

218. Jerreth Sterns, WR (22) Western Kentucky

219. Calvin Austin III, WR (23) Memphis

220. Curtis Brooks, IDL (12) Cincinnati

221. Tariq Castro-Fields, CB (29) Penn St.

222. Decobie Durant, CB (30) South Carolina St.

223. Trestan Ebner, RB (24) Baylor

224. Percy Butler, S (17) Louisiana

225. Dallis Flowers, CB (31) Pitt St.

226. Yusuf Corker, S (18) Kentucky

227. David Anenih, EDGE (30) Houston

228. Damarri Mathis, CB (32) Pittsburgh

229. Jaylen Watson, CB (33) Washington St.

230. Jack Jones, CB (34) Arizona St.

231. Myron Cunningham, OT (25) Arkansas

232. Leddie Brown, RB (25) West Virginia

233. Sevyn Banks, CB (35) Ohio St.

234. Bamidele Olaseni, OT (26) Utah

235. Isaiah Land, LB (24) Florida A&M

236. Esezi Otomewo, EDGE (31) Minnesota

237. Chase Lucas, CB (36) Arizona St.

238. Christopher Allen, EDGE (32) Alabama

239. Jayden Peevy, IDL (13) Texas A&M

240. Dontario Drummond, WR (24) Ole Miss

241. Ali Fayad, EDGE (33) Central Michigan

242. Damarion Williams, CB (37) Houston

243. Mike Rose, LB (25) Iowa St.

244. Samori Toure, WR (25) Nebraska

245. Vincent Gray, CB (38) Michigan

246. Nick Zakelj, OT (27) Fordham

247. Reggie Roberson Jr., WR (26) SMU

248. DaMarcus Fields, CB (39) Texas Tech

249. Isaiah Pola-Mao, S (19) USC

250. Luke Fortner, IOL (23) Kentucky

251. Dai’Jean Dixon, WR (27) Nicholls State

252. Malcolm Rodriguez, LB (26) Oklahoma St.

253. Samuel Womack, CB (40) Toledo

254. Tyrese Robinson, IOL (24) Oklahoma

255. Zach VanValkenburg, EDGE (34) Iowa

256. Diego Fagot, LB (27) Navy

257. Tyree Johnson, EDGE (35) Texas A&M

258. Coney Durr, CB (41) Minnesota

259. Jonah Tavai, IDL (14) San Diego St.

260. Brayden Thomas, EDGE (36) North Dakota St.

261. Shaun Jolly, CB (42) Appalachian St.

262. Tre Turner, WR (28) Virginia Tech

263. De'Shaan Dixon, EDGE (37) Norfolk St.

264. Christopher Hinton, IDL (15) Michigan

265. Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa, EDGE (38) Notre Dame

266. Jake Hummel, LB (28) Iowa St.

267. Noah Elliss, IDL (16) Idaho

268. Luke Wattenberg, IOL (25) Washington

269. Max Borghi, RB (26) Washington St.

270. Peyton Hendershot, TE (13) Indiana

271. Chris Steele, CB (43) USC

272. Kolby Harvell-Peel, S (20) Oklahoma St.

273. Danny Gray, WR (29) SMU

274. Delarrin Turner-Yell, S (21) Oklahoma

275. Grant Calcaterra, TE (14) SMU

Tier 11: Priority UDFAs

276. Skylar Thompson, QB (9) Kansas St.

277. Kalon Barnes, CB (44) Baylor

278. Michael Maietti, IOL (26) Missouri

279. Jacub Panasiuk, EDGE (39) Michigan St.

280. Aqeel Glass, QB (10) Alabama A&M

281. Leon O'Neal Jr., S (22) Texas A&M

282. Jordan Tucker, OT (28) North Carolina

283. Sam Webb, CB (45) Missouri Western St.

284. Dominique Robinson, EDGE (40) Miami (OH)

285. Vederian Lowe, OT (29) Illinois

286. Deven Thompkins, WR (30) Utah St.

287. Zach Tom, IOL (27) Wake Forest

288. Nate Landman, LB (29) Colorado

289. Nick Grant, S (23) Virginia

290. Keaontay Ingram, RB (27) USC

291. Jelani Woods, TE (15) Virginia

292. Junior Faulk, CB (46) Delta St.

293. Tre Sterling, S (24) Oklahoma St.

294. Isaac Taylor-Stuart, CB (47) USC

295. Keyshawn James, EDGE (41) Fayetteville St.

296. Alec Anderson, OT (30) UCLA

297. Devin Taylor, CB (48) Bowling Green

298. Deionte Knight, EDGE (42) University of Western Ontario

299. Jack Snyder, OT (31) San Jose St.

300. Tre Williams, EDGE (43) Arkansas

Others Considered by Position

Players appear in alphabetical order by last name within their position groups.

*Candidate with great chance to move up

Quarterback

Jack Coan, QB (N/A) Notre Dame*

Kaleb Eleby, QB (N/A) Western Michigan

McKenzie Milton, QB (N/A) Florida St.

EJ Perry, QB (N/A) Brown

Running Back

B.J. Baylor, RB (N/A) Oregon St.

Brittain Brown, RB (N/A) UCLA*

Snoop Conner, RB (N/A) Ole Miss*

Jashaun Corbin, RB (N/A) Florida St. *

Tyrion Davis-Price, RB (N/A) LSU*

Mataeo Durant, RB (N/A) Duke

Cam'Ron Harris, RB (N/A) Miami

Kevin Harris, RB (N/A) South Carolina*

Bryant Koback, RB (N/A) Toledo

Jah-Maine Martin, RB (N/A) North Carolina A&T

Isaih Pacheco, RB (N/A) Rutgers

Ricky Person Jr., RB (N/A) N.C. St. *

Ronnie Rivers, RB (N/A) Fresno St.

Master Teague III, RB (N/A) Ohio St.

Jaylen Warren, RB (N/A) Oklahoma St.

Wide Receiver

Stanley Berryhill III, WR (N/A) Arizona

Slade Bolden, WR (N/A) Alabama

Tanner Conner, WR (N/A) Idaho St.

Emeka Emezie, WR (N/A) N.C. St.

Erik Ezukanma, WR (N/A) Texas Tech*

Jequez Ezzard, WR (N/A) Sam Houston St.

Ty Fryfogle, WR (N/A) Indiana

Lio’Undre Gallimore, WR (N/A) Valdosta State

Josh Johnson, WR (N/A) Tulsa

Velus Jones Jr., WR (N/A) Tennessee

Davontavean Martin, WR Oklahoma St.

Bo Melton, WR (N/A) Rutgers

Jalen Nailor, WR (N/A) Michigan St.

Braylon Sanders, WR (N/A) Ole Miss

Tyquan Thornton, WR (N/A) Baylor*

Dareke Young, WR (N/A) Lenoir-Rhyne*

Tight End

Trae Barry, TE (N/A) Boston College

Connor Heyward, TE/FB (N/A) Michigan St.*

Daniel Imatorbhebhe, TE (N/A) Kansas St.

Lucas Krull, TE (N/A) Pittsburgh

James Mitchell, TE (N/A) Virginia Tech*

Nick Muse, TE (N/A) South Carolina

Teagan Quitoriano, TE (N/A) Oklahoma St.

Armani Rogers, TE (N/A) Ohio*

Offensive Tackle

Ja'Tyre Carter, OT/OL (N/A) Southern

Devin Cochran, OT (N/A) Georgia Tech

Jean Delance, OT (N/A) Florida

Donovan Jennings, OT (N/A) USF

Ryan Van Demark, OT (N/A) UConn

Interior Offensive Lineman

Blaise Andries, IOL (N/A) Minnesota

Logan Bruss, IOL (N/A) Wisconsin

Dawson Deaton, IOL (N/A) Texas Tech*

Hayden Howerton, IOL (N/A) SMU

Brock Hoffman, IOL (N/A) Virginia Tech

George Moore, IOL (N/A) Oregon

Xavier Newman-Johnson, IOL (N/A) Baylor

Josh Seltzner, IOL (N/A) Wisconsin

Interior Defensive Lineman

Kevin Atkins, IDL (N/A) Fresno St.

Thomas Booker, IDL (N/A) Stanford*

Nolan Cockrill, IDL (N/A) Army

D.J. Davidson, IDL (N/A) Arizona St.

Ralph Holley, IDL (N/A) Western Michigan

Matt Henningsen, IDL (N/A) Wisconsin

Tayland Humphrey, IDL (N/A) Louisiana

Marquan McCall, IDL (N/A) Kentucky

LaBryan Ray, IDL (N/A) Alabama

Ben Stille, IDL (N/A) Nebraska

Derrick Tangelo, IDL (N/A) Penn St.

Savion Williams, IDL (N/A) Florida A&M*

EDGE Rusher

Ryder Anderson, EDGE (N/A) Indiana

Cameron Goode, EDGE (N/A) Cal

Kyron Johnson, EDGE (N/A) Kansas

Big Kat Bryant, EDGE (N/A) UCF

Zach McCloud, EDGE (N/A) Miami

Arron Mosby, EDGE (N/A) Fresno St.

Taylor Riggins, EDGE (N/A) Buffalo

Carson Wells, EDGE (N/A) Colorado

Linebacker

Darien Butler, LB (N/A) Arizona St.

Aaron Hansford, LB (N/A) Texas A&M

James Houston IV, LB (N/A) Jackson St.

Luke Masterson, LB (N/A) Wake Forest

Jeremiah Moon, LB (N/A) Florida*

Josh Ross, LB (N/A) Michigan

Baylon Spector, LB (N/A) Clemson*

DQ Thomas, LB (N/A) Middle Tennessee

Tre Walker, LB (N/A) Idaho

Cornerback

Darrell Baker, CB (N/A) Georgia Southern

Kyler McMichael, CB (N/A) North Carolina

Brandon Sebastian, CB (N/A) Boston College

Ja'Sir Taylor, CB (N/A) Wake Forest

Josh Thompson, CB (N/A) Texas*

Bryce Watts, CB (N/A) UMass

Safety

Qwynnterrio Cole, S (N/A) Louisville

Elijah Hicks, S (N/A) Cal

Gregory Junior, S (N/A) Ouachita Baptist*

Qwuantrezz Knight, S (N/A) UCLA

Quentin Lake, S (N/A) UCLA

Juanyeh Thomas, S (N/A) Georgia Tech

Nolan Turner, S (N/A) Clemson

JT Woods, S (N/A) Baylor

Russ Yeast, S (N/A) Kansas St. *

Teja Young, S (N/A) FAU

Top Programs for Prospects

Honorable mentions don’t count toward these totals.

Georgia: 13

Alabama: 9

Cincinnati: 9

Michigan: 8

Ohio State: 8

Oklahoma: 8

Penn State: 8

Texas A&M: 8

Arkansas: 6

Iowa State: 6

Kentucky: 6

USC: 6

Arizona State: 5

Baylor: 5

LSU: 5

North Carolina: 5

UCLA: 5

Utah: 5

Virginia Tech: 5

Washington: 5

Auburn: 4

Houston: 4

Iowa: 4

Ole Miss: 4

Oregon: 4

Boston College: 3

Central Michigan: 3

Clemson: 3

Coastal Carolina: 3

Florida: 3

Nebraska: 3

Notre Dame: 3

Oklahoma State: 3

SMU: 3

Washington State: 3

Western Kentucky: 3

Wisconsin: 3

Fayetteville State: 2

Florida State: 2

Indiana: 2

Miami: 2

Miami (OH): 2

Michigan State: 2

North Carolina State: 2