NFL Draft 2022: First Round Picks
32nd pick | Minnesota Vikings
The Vikings cap off the first round by taking safety Lewis Cine from Georgia.
31st pick | Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals finally show up and select safety Daxton Hill from Michigan as their new player.
30th pick | Kansas City Chiefs
Mahomes’ team makes their second selection and selects defensive end George Karlaftis from Purdue.
29th pick | New England Patriots
The New England Patriots finally show up and their first pick in the draft is Chattanooga offensive guard Cole Strange.
28th pick | Green Bay Packers
The Packers make their second selection in this first round and take defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt, who comes from the University of Georgia.
27th pick | Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jaguars do appear in this first round and select linebacker Devin Lloyd from the University of Utah.
26th pick | New York Jets
Florida State defensive end Jermaine Johnson is taken by the New York Jets and we are entering the home stretch of this first round.
25th pick | Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens make a comeback and take Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum, who was a Rimington Trophy winner and was named a unanimous All-American in 2021.
24th pick | Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys appear in this draft and select offensive tackle Tyler Smith of Tulsa as their first pick.
23rd pick | Buffalo Bills
The Bills want to stay in contention for the Vince Lombardi Award and their first pick in this draft is cornerback Kaiir Elam from the University of Florida.
22nd pick | Green Bay Packers
The Packers also make their first selection and take linebacker Quay Walker, who comes from the University of Georgia.
21st pick | Kansas City Chiefs
Patrick Mahomes’ Chiefs make their debut in this draft and select cornerback Trent McDuffie from Washington as their first pick.
20ma selección | Pittsburgh Steelers
Los Steelers piensan en ya en el futuro tras el retiro del Big Ben y seleccionan a Kenny Pickett, el primer QB de este Draft.
19th pick | New Orleans Saints
Still no quarterback names appear and the Saints go for offensive tackle Trevor Penning, who arrives from Northern Iowa.
18th pick | Tennessee Titans
After a series of trades, the Tennessee Titans make the decision to select wide receiver Treylon Burks as their new player.
17th pick | Los Angeles Chargers
Another team making their first selection in this 2022 edition of the draft is the Los Angeles Chargers, who select Zion Johnson from Boston College.
16th pick | Washington Commanders
The Washington Commanders appear for the first time in their history with a new look and name and select wide receiver Jahan Dotson from Penn State.
15th pick | Houston Texans
Multi-functional offensive lineman Kenyon Green is taken by the Texans, so he won’t have to move from Texas A&M.
14th pick | Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens make their first selection in this draft and take safety Kyle Hamilton, who comes to the NFL from Notre Dame.
13th pick | Philadelphia Eagles
After several trades, the Eagles take Georgia defensive tackle Jordan Davis and steal him from the Ravens, who had an interest in him.
12th pick | Detroit Lions
The Lions also take a receiver and it’s Jameson Williams from Alabama, who is 188 pounds and weighs 185 pounds, making him the third-best receiver at his position in the draft.
11th pick | New Orleans Saints
The Commanders trade up and give this pick to the New Orleans Saints, who select wide receiver Chris Olave from Ohio State.
10th pick | New York Jets
The second receiver arrives and the Jets take Garrett Wilson from Ohio State University with their second pick.
9th pick | Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks finally appear in this draft and select Mississippi State offensive tackle Charles Cross, the third-best at his position according to the rankings.
8th pick | Atlanta Falcons
Finally, the first offensive player’s first name appears and the Falcons take wide receiver Drake London, who comes from USC.
7th pick | New York Giants
Another defensive tackle is chosen and now it is Evan Neal from Alabama who is selected by the New York Giants in their second first-round pick.
6th pick | Carolina Panthers
The Panthers select defensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu, who arrives from NC State to take a spot in the NFL starting next season.
5th pick | New York Giants
The Giants take their first of two picks in the first round and take DE Kayvon Thibodeaux from Oregon.
4th pick | New York Jets
The Jets follow the same path as the previous teams and select cornerback Ahmad Gardner, who comes from the University of Cincinnati.
3rd pick | Houston Texans
The Texans make their decision and select corner Derek Stingley Jr. from LSU to begin his NFL career.
2nd pick | Detroit Lions
Defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, who comes from the University of Michigan, is taken by the Lions with the first pick.
1st pick | Jacksonville Jaguars
The predictions were correct and the Jaguars took the defensive end, Travon Walker, from the University of Georgia.
Now yes, the ceremony has officially started and we are just seconds away from knowing the player who will be the first selection this year 2022. Let’s go for it!
Emotional tribute to Dwayne Haskins
We are just a few minutes away from the Draft to officially starting but the NFL has organized an emotional tribute to the player Dwayne Haskins, who passed away a few weeks ago.
Goodell is already at the Draft
Commissioner Roger Goodell is already present at the Draft and does not miss the opportunity to meet with the fans who are in Las Vegas to know the selections of their teams.
Who are the players to watch in the Draft?
Unlike previous years, the spotlight in this NFL Draft is not on quarterbacks, so there are other positions that raise more interest.
How many players are selected in the Draft?
A total of 262 players will hear their names called to join one of the 32 teams in the league: 224 (32 for each of the seven rounds) plus 30 known as ‘compensatory picks’ for free agents lost in free agency in 2021.
Mexico, present in the NFL Draft
Players are not the only ones present in Las Vegas to find out their future, and there is also representation from fans, where Mexican flags cannot be absent.
What does a player need to be eligible for the Draft?
In order for a player to be eligible for the NFL Draft, they must have spent at least three seasons in NCAA college soccer, even if they have only played a couple of seasons.
What time does the 2022 NFL Draft begin?
The NFL Draft takes place over three days in Las Vegas. It begins on Thursday, April 28, at 7:00 PM Central Mexico time, with the first round.
The stars begin to arrive
17:30 | Tonight’s stars are the young promises, who are arriving little by little accompanied by their families, ready to live a moment that will surely mark the rest of their careers.
Hello, good afternoon, and welcome. Everything begins to get ready in Las Vegas and it will host the 2022 NFL Draft this Thursday we will have Round 1 live.
This great party returns after a couple of years marked by the coronavirus pandemic, where they had to bet on remote connections but now they all come back to meet in the same place.
What is the NFL Draft?
The NFL Draft is the NFL’s draft process, where teams select eligible players coming out of NCAA collegiate soccer.
The current format consists of seven rounds, 262 total players over three days for 2022. Positions are determined in reverse order of record: worst first, champion last. Some additional picks are awarded for players lost in free agency two seasons ago. Parity is king in the NFL.
