Winners & Losers of Draft Weekend

05/02/2022 Winners & Losers of Draft Weekend

By: Jeff Yoder

The Top Hauls and Biggest Duds After All 7 Rounds of the 2022 NFL Draft

All 262 picks have been made and the 2022 NFL rookie class is officially here. After a historic first round lit up draft night with an unprecedented number of trades, rounds 2-7 brought plenty  of intrigue as well. Here are the biggest winners and losers of the 2022 NFL Draft.

 

Winners: Jets, Ravens & Eagles

Our three winners were apparent in Round 1, and they just kept getting steals. The Jets snagged three playmakers with their three first-round selections. The Ravens had two first-round picks that should be surefire studs before a steal in Round 2. And the Eagles made the big splash for WR A.J. Brown via trade alongside two great picks before finding Georgia LB Nakobe Dean who slid into the third round.

 

Other Notable Winners: Lions, Packers, Chiefs & Giants

 

Losers: 49ers, Patriots & Colts

Three teams did very little to move the needle over the weekend. And even though their selections weren’t necessarily poor grades, they just didn’t accomplish anything that will alter the trajectory of their franchise. The 49ers and Colts didn’t have a first-round selection, and their eventual picks didn’t wow anyone. The Patriots — and Bill Belichick — like to get their guys regardless of pick value, and they didn’t hesitate to make some reaches.

 

That’s a wrap on the 2022 NFL Draft coverage. Hopefully your team got their guy(s) and you can look to a brighter future in the season ahead. Here are a collection of links and storylines to relive all three days of draft mania…

 

Additional Storylines

NFL.com: Snap Grades for All 32 Teams (Including Every Pick for Each Team)

B/R: 2022 NFL Draft Grades for Every Team

ESPN: Best NFL Draft Value Picks & Steals for All 32 Teams

 

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