NFL Combine 2022

2022 NFL Scouting Combine – March 1-7 in Indianapolis

Player Interviews/ Physicals

Monday/Wednesday – Offensive Players
Wednesday/Friday – Defensive Players

Wednesday, March 2: QB, WR, TE
Thursday, March 3: OL, RB
Friday, March 4: DL, LB
Saturday, March 5: DB, Specialists

Player Workouts

Thursday, March 3: QB, WR, TE
Friday, March 4: OL, RB
Saturday, March 5: DL, LB
Sunday, March 6: DB, Specialists

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The NFL Network coverage of the combine extends into primetime beginning Thursday, March 3 with seven hours of live coverage of the QBs, wide receivers and tight ends starting at 4 p.m. and continuing until 11 p.m.

NFL TV coverage continues with six hours of live coverage of the running backs, offensive linemen and special teams on Friday, March 4 at 4 p.m.

On Saturday, the defense starts on the field workouts with five hours of live coverage of the defensive linemen and linebackers at 4 p.m. Coverage concludes with five hours of live coverage of the defensive backs on Sunday, March 6 starting at 2 p.m.

The NFL Scouting Combine held February 28 – March 7, 2022 – Indianapolis, In

NFL Combine 2022

The 2022 NFL Scouting Combine returns this week after closing last winter due to the Covid19 virus pandemic. The week-long event is scheduled to begin Feb. 28-March 7^th in Indianapolis, Indiana. The NFL committee invited 324 draft-eligible players to the annual event in Indianapolis, where they will go through the gauntlet of team and media interviews, physical and medical testing, and more. Top executives, coaching staffs, player personnel departments and medical personnel from all 32 NFL teams will be on hand to evaluate the nation’s top college football players eligible for the upcoming NFL Draft. This intense, four-day job interview is an exciting time for the athletes and a vital step in achieving their dreams of playing in the NFL.

 Players will be broken into 4 Groups of three days of testing beginning Tuesday, March 1
The full schedule for invited players is below

The NFL Network channel will televise the NFL Combine 2022 event again for several days.

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   The NFL Scouting Combine held February 28 – March 7, 2022

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* T.J. Watt #42 – 6-4, 255, Wisconsin – Sp. 4.65
NFL Comparison: Ryan Kerrigan                     Rating 90

Explosive dynamic redshirt junior completed his career with an amazing breakout performance after a limited earlier stay in Madison. Brother of NFL defender JJ Watt. Like JJ, he also converted to defense from tight end entering college. Earned 1st team Big Ten and 2nd team All-American by DraftInsiders.com in 2016. Excellent combination of size, speed, athleticism and tenacity. Took his game up a few levels in 2016 where the game slowed down and he instinctively picked up schemes, blocking angles and the ball to respond naturally and quickly. Big athletic frame and the movement skills to attack the line or move laterally or in reverse. Finally, healthy from the prior knee injury, he flashed dominant skills in both run and pass defense. Tough physical defender who strikes with a powerful punch to get blockers off balance and use his good speed to make his move. Though not a refined quick twitch edge athlete, he can win with speed and will likely play more up as a linebacker in the pros. Emerged as one of the rising prospects in this draft class after an excellent final season. Shows perhaps the best technique development in this class, working out with his Pro Bowl brother JJ.  Quick burst off the ball often gets tackles off-balance and allows him to cross their face. Displays flexibility to avoid their reach and turn the corner with very good closing speed. Possesses a balanced spin move to counter inside and a better than expected bull rush. More effective playing up where he projects best to the backer role in the pro 3-4 scheme. Powerful edge defender with broad shoulders and impressive upper body development. Shows he can get hands under the tackle’s reach and walk much bigger pass-blockers back. Good pursuit speed, with the instincts and determination to chase down ball-carriers from behind. Explosive tackler and just learning to dislodge the ball on impact. Shows good ball awareness, often ripping and tugging when he gets the chance. At the point vs the run, he can anchor well vs big tackles and picks up the ball with the ability to separate and chase. At times, he takes on blockers too high and gets washed out of the play. Sets the edge very well vs the run with the girth to hold his ground and functional strength to neutralize tackles or tight ends even in combo blocks. Projects as an OLB in either front best, though could be a 4-3 weak side end in some schemes. Among the very best pure edge rushers in this draft, though could be even better with more experience and diversity in his rush moves. As a junior, he started all 14 games and had 71 tackles, a team-high 15.5 TFL, a team-high 11.5 sacks, 13 QB hurries, 2 FF, 1 pick and 4 PBU. In 2015, played in 13 games with no starts and made 8 tackles, 1.5 TFL, no sacks, 4 QB hurries and 3 PBU. First two years comprised redshirt and injury seasons in 2013 and 2014. A knee injury forced him to miss 2014. At the NFL Combine, he came in over 6’4”, 252 lbs. with long 33 1/8” arms and huge 11” hands. He ran a 4.69 time with a 1.61 ten-yard split and did 21 reps. He added a 37” VL, a 10’8” BJ and looked very sharp in the positional drills and had excellent times of a 6.79 three cone and a 4.13 in the short shuttle. Best suited for the attack backer role in a 3-4 defense where his playmaking ability off the edge shows a fast-developing elite skill set. He flashed many of the same skills as. Fast rising prospect jumped into the early rounds off a big postseason following a breakout 2016 effort. Power and fine burst with positional versatility. Similar to Ryan Kerrigan coming out of Purdue in body type, scheme versatility, pass rushing skills and overall demeanor. Rising hard-nosed defender with the intangibles to get the most out of his fast-developing skill set. Flying up the board and a top 25 pick off his impact ability. Steelers, Seahawks, Browns and Packers interested. First round bubble prospect.

Draft Projection: 1st Round

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* Justin Jefferson #2 – 6-1, 200, LSU – Sp. 4.45
                 NFL Comparison: Calvin Ridley      Rating 90
Big agile junior has been a key part of the Tigers’ deep receiving corps over his two starting seasons while earning All-American and SEC honors in 2019. Smooth wideout with long arms and strong hands. Fast developing skills to become an NFL playmaker within a short time and very productive over his career operating with QB Joe Burrow. Deceptive gliding running style with soft reliable hands and excellent use of his body to shield off defenders. Combines good size and speed with top hands to be one of the most intriguing prospects at this position. Shown fine improvement on the key points and nuances of the game, especially route running and overall defensive awareness. Amazing production vs top ten talent. Wiry high cut receiver with very good ball skills to start immediately. Savvy ability to separate in the deep game, though he lacks elite top end speed. Highly developed as a route runner with the ability to change speeds and use multiple moves on a defender. Eats up a cornerback’s cushion and comes out of his cuts well for a lanky receiver to create separation. Finds holes in coverage and is especially dangerous on the short and intermediate crossing routes. Precise route runner with the ability to recognize coverage and zone schemes to make fast adjustments. Size and agility to fight off the jam and separate in coverage with very good run after the catch ability. Shows development to adjust nicely and catch outside the box. Especially dangerous on the fade pattern with the developed hands to make the tough catch. At the sidelines, he uses his height, reach and leaping skills to create matchup problems. Learning to use his hands better to avoid the jam and stay on routes. Disciplined footwork at the breakpoint with very good body control to adjust and track the ball. As a route runner, he shows the ability to make cuts and retain his speed. Earned 1st team SEC honors. Scored 24 TDs over his final two seasons as one of the best red zone threats in the country. At the NFL Combine, he came in over 6’1” and 202 lbs. with 33” arms and 9’1/8” hands.  Did not lift. Ran an impressive 4.43 time and added a 37.5” VL and a 10’6” BJ. Performed very well in positional drills showing sure hands and good radius to complete an excellent overall performance. Similar to Calvin Ridley and Adam Thielen in size, speed, AA and playmaking ability. Developed polished receiver with early NFL starting talent. This fast riser developed almost as quickly as his QB Burrow. High LOD to play in multiple sets day one. Player with the athleticism to become a solid #1 receiver and big play NFL performer. Marginal top 25 prospect with talent to continue to improve and become an impact weapon.
Draft Projection: 1st Round

NFL Top Quarterbacks – post Super Bowl LVI

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1. Tom Brady – Goat retires after unparalleled brilliant career
2. Aaron Rodgers – Rare back to back MVP awards
3. Patrick Mahomes – Magic Man just entering his prime
4. Josh Allen – Might be the best in the league going forward
5. Justin Herbert – Terrific passer looks to refine his game
6. Joe Burrow – Brilliant young leader could be best with better protection
7. Matthew Stafford – Tough veteran finally got with playoff team and results were great
8. Lamar Jackson – Talented scrambler needs to refine his passing game to rank in top five
9. Derek Carr – Cagey vet carried his club to the playoffs through a very difficult season
10. Russell Wilson – Veteran leader hoping a change of scenery to a playoff contender
11. Matt Ryan – Wiry veteran can still perform and hopes to land with a legit contender
12. Kyler Murray – Young playmaker blew up in the postseason with horrible performance
13. Ben Roethlisberger – Tough veteran retires after brilliant career as a two-time SB champ
14. Dak Prescott – Overrated starter comes up short consistently in big spots
15. Kirk Cousins – Highly productive vet with marginal results in critical games
16. Jimmy Garoppolo – Moving on after solid performance and capable of helping a contender
17. Ryan Tannehill – Manages a game well, though dependent on power ground game and defense
18. Mac Jones – Terrific rookie season and the talent to continue to improve
19. Trevor Lawrence – Super talented rookie passer paid his dues with a terrible offensive line and major coaching upheaval
20. Deshaun Watson – Major legal issues hang out his head, but a top 5 player here when right
21. Baker Mayfield – Tough vet slide back after erratic performance and ongoing injury concerns
22. Jalen Hurts – ROP performer has improved each season, but needs to prove he can win from the pocket

Top 50 Pro Prospects for the NFL Draft 2022

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    March 1st for players to reclaim eligibility related to Covid

  February, 2022 – after Senior & East-West Bowl All-Star weeks

#         Pro Prospect               Pos      Ht         Wt       School           Class

1         Aidan Hutchinson          DE       6-6        265       Michigan           Jr
2         Evan Neal                     OT        6-7        350       Alabama           Jr
3         Ikem Ekwonu                OT        6-4        320       North Carolina St Jr
4         Kayvon Thibodeaux       DE       6-5        260       Oregon             Jr
5         Kyle Hamilton                S          6-4        220       Notre Dame      Jr
6         Derek Stingley               CB        6-1        195       LSU                  Jr
7         George Karlaftis            DE       6-4        275       Purdue             Jr
8         Tyler Linderbaum          C          6-3        290       Iowa                 Jr
9         Charles Cross               OT        6-5        310       Mississippi St   RSoph
10         Jermaine Johnson         DE       6-4        260       Florida State     Sr
11         Nakobe Dean                ILB       6-0        225       Georgia            Jr
12         Ahmad Gardner            CB        6-3        200       Cincinnati          Jr
13         Drake London               WR       6-5        210       Southern Cal     Jr
14         David Ojabo                  DE       6-5        250       Michigan           RSoph
15         Kenny Pickett                QB       6-3        220       Pittsburgh         Sr

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16         Jordan Davis                 DT        6-6        340       Georgia            Sr
17         Garrett Wilson               WR       6-0        190       Ohio State        Jr
18         Devin Lloyd                   ILB       6-3        235       Utah                 Sr
19         Treylon Burks                WR       6-3        225       Arkansas          Jr
20        Travon  Walker              DE        6-5        280       Georgia             RSoph
21         Andrew Booth               CB        6-0        195       Clemson           Jr
22         Kenyon Green               OG       6-4        325       Texas A&M       Jr
23         Trevor Penning             OT        6-7        320       Northern Iowa   Sr
24         Matt Corral                    QB       6-2        205       Mississippi        Jr
25         Malik Willis                    QB       6-1        225       Liberty             Sr
26         Chris Olave                    WR       6-1        190       Ohio State        Sr
27         DeMarvin Leal               DT        6-4        290       Texas A&M       Jr
28         Jahan Dotson               WR       5-11      185       Penn State        Sr
29         Perrion Winfrey             DT        6-4        305       Oklahoma         Sr
30         Zion Johnson                OG       6-3        315       Boston College Sr
31         Kaiir Elam                      CB        6-2        195       Florida             Jr
32         Jameson Williams         WR       6-2        190       Alabama           Jr
33         Bernhard Raimann         OT        6-7        305       C. Michigan       Sr
34         Kingsley Enagbare        DE       6-4        265       South Carolina Sr
35         Roger McCreary            CB        6-0        190       Auburn             Sr
36         Christian Harris             ILB       6-2        235       Alabama           Jr
37         Daxton Hill                      S          6-0        195       Michigan           Jr
38         Isaiah Spiller                  RB        6-1        215       Texas A&M       Jr
39         Trent McDuffie             CB        5-11      195       Washington       Jr
40         Phidarian Mathis           DT        6-4        315       Alabama           Sr
41         Kyler Gordon                  CB        6-0        190       Washington       Jr
42         Brandon Smith             OLB      6-3        240       Penn State        Jr
43         Kenneth Walker             RB        5-10      210       Michigan State Jr
44         Devonte Wyatt             DT        6-3        315       Georgia            Sr
45         George Pickens            WR       6-3        200       Georgia            Jr
46         Sam Howell                  QB       6-1        220       North Carolina   Jr
47         Trey McBride                TE        6-4        260       Colorado State Sr
48         Desmond Ridder           QB       6-3        205       Cincinnati          Sr
49        Travis Jones                    DT        6-4        320       UConn              Sr
50         Nicholas Petit-Frere       OT        6-5        315       Ohio State        Jr

Super Bowl LVI MVP – Rams’ Cooper Kupp
Completes Generational Performance
Eighth Wide Receiver to be named MVP

Rams’ Cooper Kupp capped off a breakout season with an MVP performance in Super Bowl LVI. Kupp’s 1-yard TD reception with 1:25 left became the winning score in the Rams’ 23-20 victory over the Bengals. He was justifiably named Super Bowl MVP after catching 8 of 10 targets for 92 yards and two TDs. He became only the eighth receiver to win Super Bowl MVP. QB Matthew Stafford finished 2^nd in the balloting while DT Aaron Donald finished 3^rd in the award. Stafford threw 3 TD passes and orchestrated a brilliant game plan with savvy throwing and good decision making. Donald was invisible the first three quarters being regularly double teamed, but came on late with two big sacks to close the victory.

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On the game winning drive, Kupp also converted a fourth-and-1 with an 8-yard run on a jet sweep with five minutes left. It was probably the critical play of the game. He caught four passes for 34 yards on the Rams’ game-winning drive. Earlier, he also caught an 11-yard TD reception early in the second quarter gave the Rams a 13-3 lead.

Kupp won by the NFL’s most prolific offensive player off a rare generational 2021 triple statistic performance of receptions, yardage and TDs. He recently became the first wide receiver to receive a regular season MVP vote since Randy Moss in 1998. He finished third behind Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers, the latter of whom won his fourth MVP award and 2nd in a row. rd.

The veteran 28 year-old receiver led the NFL in catches, receiving yards and TD receptions during the regular season. His 147 receptions and 1,947 receiving yards were the second-highest regular-season totals in league history. He became the first receiver in league history to surpass 2,000 receiving yards in a season during the Rams’ win over the Cardinals in the wild card round of the playoffs. In 21 games this season, including the postseason, he totaled 178 receptions for 2,425 yards and 22 TDs. He was the catalyst on an injured receiving corps that lost vet Robert Woods early in the season and late addition Odell Beckham who was injured in the first half of the Super Bowl. Kupp’s production helped deliver the Rams’ first Super Bowl win as a Los Angeles-based team.

Kupp won the wide receiver triple crown as he led the league in catches (145), yards receiving (1,947) and touchdowns (16). He averaged 114.5 yards per game, which was also tops in the league. His run after the catch ability is incredible with both speed and power to break tackles and run away from defenders.

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1st Round
#   Team           W/L      St Sch      Player        Pos      Ht/Wt      School
1 Jacksonville             3-14      .512           Aidan Hutchinson      DE       6-6/265             Michigan
2 Detroit                     3-13-1   .528          Kyle Hamilton            S          6-4/220             Notre Dame
3 Houston                   4-13      .498          Kayvon Thibodeaux   DE       6-5/260             Oregon
4 NY Jets                    4-13      .512          George Karlaftis        DE       6-4/275             Purdue
5 NY Giants                4-13      .529          Ikem Ekwonu            OT        6-4/320             N. Carolina St
6 Carolina                   5-12      .512          Kenny Pickett            QB       6-3/220             Pittsburgh
7 NY Giants (Chicago) 6-11      .524          Derek Stingley           CB        6-1/195             LSU
8 Atlanta                     7-10      .476          Drake London            WR       6-5/210             USC
9 Denver                     7-10      .484          Devin Lloyd               ILB       6-3/235             Utah
10 NY Jets (Seattle)       7-10      .519          Tyler Linderbaum      C          6-3/290             Iowa
11 Washington              7-10      .529          Matt Corral                QB       6-1/205             Mississippi
12 Minnesota                8-9        .507          Jermaine Johnson     DE       6-5/265             Florida State
13 Cleveland               8-9        .517          Charles Cross         OT        6-5/310           Mississippi St
14 Baltimore                 8-9        .528          Evan Neal                 OT        6-7/350             Alabama
15 Phil (Miami)              9-8        .464          Nakobe Dean            ILB       6-0/225             Georgia
16 Phil (Indianapolis)     9-8        .495        Garrett Wilson           WR       6-0/190             Ohio State
17 LA Chargers             9-8        .510          David Ojabo              DE       6-5/250             Michigan
18 New Orleans             9-8        .512          Malik Willis                QB       6-1/220             Liberty
19 Philadelphia             9-8        .472          DeMarvin Leal           DT        6-4/290             Texas A&M
20 Pittsburgh                9-7-1     .521          Ahmad Gardner         CB        6-3/200             Cincinnati
21 New England            10-7      .481          Christian Harris         ILB       6-2/235             Alabama
22 Las Vegas                10-7      .510          Treylon Burks            WR       6-3/225             Arkansas
23 Arizona                    11-6      .490          Kenyon Green           OG       6-4/325             Texas A&M
24 Dallas                      12-5      .491          Jordan Davis             DT        6-6/340             Georgia
25 Buffalo                    11-6      .472          Jahan Dotson            WR       5-11/185            Penn State
26 Tennessee            12-5      .472          Trevor Penning          OT        6-7/320          Northern Iowa
27 Tampa Bay              13-4      .460          Roger McCreary        CB        6-0/190             Auburn
28 Green Bay                13-4      .479          Jameson Williams      WR       6-2/190             Alabama
29 Miami (San Fran)      10-7      .500       Andrew Booth           CB        6-0/195             Clemson
30 Kansas City              12-5      .538          Travon Walker           DE        6-5/280             Georgia
31 Cincinnati               10-7      .472       Bernhard Raimann     OT       6-6/305           C. Michigan
32 Detroit (LA Rams)     12-5      .483          Perrion Winfrey         DT        6-4/305             Oklahoma

NFL Draft 2022 Selection Order – The Jaguars are ‘On the Clock’ (Again)!

Rams Win Super Bowl LVI and will select last in each round

Jaguars Lions, Texans, Jets & Giants Hold Current Top 5 Selections
Eagles Hold Three #1 Selections,
Giants & Jets Hold Two #1 Draft Choices

The Jacksonville Jaguars are ‘On the Clock’ with the first overall selection for the NFL Draft 2022. They earned the top overall draft choice again currently off a horrible 3-14 record. Rookie head coach Urban Meyer was fired in early December. Their recent overall draft decisions have been weak.

Detroit currently holds the 2nd overall selection off a poor 3-13-1 record with the Texans, Jets and Giants completing the top five selections. There is a logjam with nine clubs between 4-13, 7-10 and 9-8 that will impact the top selections.

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Jets (#4 & #10) and Giants (#5 & #7) hold two first round picks each with both top ten selections. The Eagles hold three #1 selections (#15, 16 & 19) with all from the middle of the round back.

A teams’ opponent’s W-L record will determine all tie situations. Teams that are still tied will flip though none necessary this year. Playoff teams will shuffle according to their postseason results to determine the final top 32 selections.

NFL teams look to both the veteran Free Agency period and the NFL Draft 2022 to improve their rosters. The salary cap went up significantly after a year with a reduced cap per team. It will dictate the movement of many veteran players this offseason and have an impact among the premier draft selections.

Rams win Super Bowl LVI and will draft last in each round. They traded their first three selections in deals for veterans who helped them win the Super Bowl. They will receive a #3 compensatory selection beyond #96.

                            NFL Draft 2022 – April 28-30 – Las Vegas, Nevada

First Round Selection Order
# Team          W-L / Opp W-L %

1 Jacksonville 3-14 .512
2 Detroit 3-13-1 .528
3 Houston 4-13 .498
4 NY Jets 4-13 .512
5 NY Giants 4-13 .529
6 Carolina 5-12 .512
7 NY Giants (Chicago) 6-11 .524
8 Atlanta 7-10 .476
9 Denver 7-10 .484
10 NY Jets (Seattle) 7-10 .519
11 Washington 7-10 .529
12 Minnesota 8-9 .507
13 Cleveland 8-9 .517
14 Baltimore 8-9 .528
15 Philadelphia (Miami) 9-8 .464
16 Philadelphia (Indianapolis) 9-8 .495
17 LA Chargers 9-8 .510
18 New Orleans 9-8 .512
19 Philadelphia 9-8 .472
20 Pittsburgh 9-7-1 .521
21 New England 10-7 .481
22 Las Vegas 10-7 .510
23 Arizona 11-6 .490
24 Dallas 12-5 .491
25 Buffalo 11-6 .472
26 Tennessee 12-5 .472
27 Tampa Bay 13-4 .460
28 Green Bay 13-4 .479
29 Miami (San Fran) 10-7 .500
30 Kansas City 12-5 .538
31 Cincinnati 10-7 .472
32 Detroit (LA Rams) 12-5 .483

NFL Combine 2022 – Invitation List

The NFL released the list of players invited to the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine on Wednesday. A total of 324 prospects are invited to attend this year’s combine, which will take place in Indianapolis from March 1 through March 7.

Expect several changes over the next few weeks related to health, Covid or weather. NFL Network will carry the complete NFL Combine 2022.

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