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    2022 NFL Mock Draft: Indulging early-season overreactions

    Humans overreact. It's what we do. Let's acknowledge and analyze early-season overreactions with this latest 7-round 2022 NFL Mock Draft.

    2022 NFL Mock Draft | Round 3, Picks 65-76

    65) Houston Texans
    Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, CB, TCU

    You want pests in your secondary. Pests are annoying. Pests are disruptive. And they make life harder on an offense. Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson is that kind of player. He’s always near the ball, and he’s always annoying offenses.

    66) Detroit Lions
    Arnold Ebiketie, EDGE, Penn State

    67) Jacksonville Jaguars
    Jalen Wydermyer, TE, Texas A&M

    68) New York Jets
    Breece Hall, RB, Iowa State

    Breece Hall doesn’t have elite contact balance for his size, which might ultimately cause a slide. But Hall is still a stellar creator with excellent vision and lateral agility. He’s a perfect fit for Mike LaFleur’s offense.

    69) Cincinnati Bengals
    Channing Tindall, LB, Georgia

    70) Carolina Panthers
    Jarrett Patterson, OL, Notre Dame

    71) Philadelphia Eagles
    Brian Asamoah II, LB, Oklahoma

    72) Las Vegas Raiders
    Derion Kendrick, CB, Georgia

    Aside from Trayvon Mullen, the Raiders don’t have a lot of long-term options at cornerback. Playing in an elite Georgia defense, Derion Kendrick may ultimately be an option in April. He has good size, fluidity, and physicality in coverage.

    73) New York Giants
    Brandon Smith, LB, Penn State

    74) Atlanta Falcons
    Eric Gray, RB, Oklahoma

    75) Chicago Bears
    Ja’Sir Taylor, CB, Wake Forest

    An intriguing riser, Ja’Sir Taylor had a pick-six and a punt return TD in Week 1 for Wake Forest. He’s another Feldman Freak — although he’s only 5’10”, 185 pounds, he has a 4.4 40-yard dash and a 38.5-inch vertical. He’s chippy, explosive, and incredibly dynamic.

    76) Washington Football Team
    Zion Nelson, OT, Miami

    Round 3 | Picks 77-88

    77) Arizona Cardinals
    Kenneth Walker III, RB, Michigan State

    Kenneth Walker III tore apart Northwestern’s defense to the tune of 264 yards and 4 touchdowns on 23 carries in Week 1. He can be a viable NFL running back with his burst, vision, and contact balance — especially at 5’10”, 210 pounds.

    78) Pittsburgh Steelers
    David Bell, WR, Purdue

    79) Denver Broncos
    Kedon Slovis, QB, USC

    80) Minnesota Vikings
    Lewis Cine, S, Georgia

    Georgia defenders have monopolized Day 2 in this 2022 NFL Mock Draft, and that’s no accident. The Bulldogs boast a vast wealth of talent, and Lewis Cine — a rangy, physical safety who plays with his hair on fire — is near the top of the list.

    81) New England Patriots
    Travon Walker, DL, Georgia

    82) Los Angeles Chargers
    Jaxson Kirkland, OL, Washington

    83) New York Giants
    Abraham Lucas, OT, Washington State

    84) Indianapolis Colts
    Jalen Tolbert, WR, South Alabama

    The depth of this receiver class is slowly improving, which might push players like Jalen Tolbert down the board. But on Day 2, Tolbert provides plenty of value. He’s a well-rounded receiving threat who can stretch the field for Frank Reich and the Colts.

    85) Dallas Cowboys
    Derick Hall, EDGE, Auburn

    86) New Orleans Saints
    Woodi Washington, CB, Oklahoma

    87) Tennessee Titans
    Jahleel Billingsley, TE, Alabama

    There’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding Jahleel Billingsley‘s stock right now. And after Cameron Latu’s performance in Week 1, Billingsley might not be due for the same workload. Still, he has elite receiving potential and can be a steal this late.

    88) Seattle Seahawks
    Tyler Davis, DT, Clemson

    Round 3 | Picks 89-100

    89) Cleveland Browns
    Isaiah Thomas, EDGE, Oklahoma

    Isaiah Thomas was an absolute game-wrecker against Tulane in Week 1. He’s quietly leapfrogged Nik Bonitto as the Sooners’ best EDGE prospect. At 6’5″, 266 pounds, Thomas has a dangerous combination of length, explosiveness, and tenacity.

    90) Los Angeles Rams
    Tykee Smith, DB, Georgia

    91) Miami Dolphins
    Nakobe Dean, LB, Georgia

    92) Baltimore Ravens
    Zion Johnson, G, Boston College

    93) Green Bay Packers
    Justyn Ross, WR, Clemson

    94) Buffalo Bills
    Trae Barry, TE, Boston College

    95) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    Sevyn Banks, CB, Ohio State

    Athleticism has never been an issue for Sevyn Banks. He’s 6’1″, 200 pounds, and he had a 4.5 40-yard dash and a 42-inch vertical coming out of high school — after tearing his ACL. The questions revolve more around his processing, but Tampa has had success with athletic specimens like Sean Murphy-Bunting and Jamel Dean.

    96) Kansas City Chiefs
    Chamarri Conner, DB, Virginia Tech

    97) New Orleans Saints
    Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State

    98) San Francisco 49ers
    Sam Williams, EDGE, Ole Miss

    99) Baltimore Ravens
    Amaré Barno, OLB, Virginia Tech

    100) Los Angeles Rams
    Daniel Faalele, OT, Minnesota

    Round 4

    101) Carolina Panthers
    Alec Lindstrom, C, Boston College

    102) Detroit Lions
    Leon O’Neal Jr., S, Texas A&M

    103) Jacksonville Jaguars
    Garrett Williams, CB, Syracuse

    104) Seattle Seahawks
    Obinna Eze, OT, TCU

    105) Cincinnati Bengals
    Emil Ekiyor, G, Alabama

    106) New York Jets
    Jaquan Brisker, S, Penn State

    107) Philadelphia Eagles
    Quentin Lake, S, UCLA

    108) Las Vegas Raiders
    Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh

    109) Baltimore Ravens
    Jermaine Waller, CB, Virginia Tech

    110) Atlanta Falcons
    Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State

    111) New York Giants
    Ricky Stromberg, C, Arkansas

    112) Washington Football Team
    Payton Wilson, LB, NC State

    113) Arizona Cardinals
    Nik Bonitto, OLB, Oklahoma

    114) Pittsburgh Steelers
    Jamaree Salyer, OL, Georgia

    115) Denver Broncos
    Deslin Alexandre, DL, Pittsburgh

    116) New York Jets
    Nehemiah Pritchett, CB, Auburn

    117) New England Patriots
    CJ Verdell, RB, Oregon

    118) Los Angeles Chargers
    Tariq Woolen, CB, UTSA

    119) Miami Dolphins
    Ali Gaye, EDGE, LSU

    120) Indianapolis Colts
    Brenton Cox Jr., EDGE, Florida

    121) Dallas Cowboys
    Haskell Garrett, DT, Ohio State

    122) New Orleans Saints
    JT Woods, S, Baylor

    123) Tennessee Titans
    Terrel Bernard, LB, Baylor

    124) Seattle Seahawks
    Ventrell Miller, LB, Florida

    125) Cleveland Browns
    Nick Broeker, OL, Ole Miss

    126) Houston Texans
    Rashad Wisdom, S, UTSA

    127) San Francisco 49ers
    Khalil Shakir, WR, Boise State

    128) Baltimore Ravens
    Ed Ingram, G, LSU

    129) Green Bay Packers
    Jeffrey Gunter, EDGE, Coastal Carolina

    130) Buffalo Bills
    Ainias Smith, WR, Texas A&M

    131) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    Tyler Allgeier, RB, BYU

    132) Kansas City Chiefs
    Jaylon Robinson, WR, UCF

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