2022 Draft Consensus Big Board

1. EDGE AIDAN HUTCHINSON, MICHIGAN
Call it an overreaction to the weekend if you want, but I see it as more of a culmination. Hutchinson has been playing the elite brand of football we saw against Ohio State all season, but this past weekend's showing just happened to come on the biggest stage against arguably the best tackle he’s faced all year in Nicholas Petit-Frere. Hutchinson finished with 15 pressures against the Buckeyes in Week 13 and is the highest-graded defender in the country.

2. EDGE KAYVON THIBODEAUX, OREGON
Thibodeaux is an explosive, long and bendy edge rusher who’s only just scratching the surface of what he could be. Thibodeaux has a 91.5 pass-rushing grade and 46 pressures this season, even with a limited set of pass-rush moves.

3. S KYLE HAMILTON, NOTRE DAME
At 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds, Hamilton is a modern hybrid defender who can do whatever is asked. While he missed Notre Dame’s final five games with a minor knee injury, he came down with three picks and three pass breakups in his first seven.

4. CB DEREK STINGLEY JR., LSU
This ranking is banking a lot on what Stingley put on tape a long time ago, but it’s not as if that talent went anywhere. He has allowed only a 41.1% completion percentage for his career and has been starting since his freshman year.

5. OT EVAN NEAL, ALABAMA
The mammoth 6-foot-7, 350-pounder is one of the most imposing specimens ever to grace this earth — and he moves like a man 50 pounds lighter. He’s only allowed 22 pressures the past two years between left and right tackle.

6. IOL TYLER LINDERBAUM, IOWA
The best center prospect we’ve seen in the PFF College era. He was already the highest-graded center in the country in 2020, but he has taken his game to new heights in 2021, earning a 95.3 overall grade.

7. EDGE GEORGE KARLAFTIS, PURDUE
Karlaftis is an ultra-consistent iron man at defensive end and has played 667 snaps in 12 games this season. At 6-foot-4 and 275 pounds, Karlaftis has the kind of inside-outside versatility that will be coveted.

8. WR GARRETT WILSON, OHIO STATE
The natural. Wilson simply moves differently from every other receiver in this class. He’s got such easy separation and YAC ability that his modest 6-foot, 192-pound frame is no worry. Wilson has hauled in 12 scores this year and has generated a 141.7 passer rating when targeted.

9. OT CHARLES CROSS, MISSISSIPPI STATE
After flashing traits in his first year as a starter in 2020, Cross became a dominant pass-protector in 2021. He went from allowing 44 pressures on 574 pass-blocking snaps last season to only 16 pressures on 719 pass-blocking snaps this year.

10. OT ICKY EKWONU, N.C. STATE
The single most dominant run-blocking tackle in the country. Ekwonu’s 18 big-time blocks in the run game this season are seven more than the next-closest Power 5 offensive lineman.

11. LB NAKOBE DEAN, GEORGIA
He may not be the physical prototype at 6-foot and 225 pounds, but no one plays the game faster at the linebacker position in college football. He’s earned a 91.9 pass-rushing grade and a 90.8 coverage grade this season.

12. CB TRENT MCDUFFIE, WASHINGTON
McDuffie has everything you could want from a high-end cornerback except length. At only 5-foot-11, McDuffie plays consistently bigger than that. He’s allowed only 16 catches from 36 targets for 11 yards with no scores and five pass breakups.

13. IOL KENYON GREEN, TEXAS A&M
Green will not only be coveted for his absurd movement skills for a 325-pounder but also because he’s made starts at every single offensive line position except center this season. He can get the job done at either tackle or guard.

14. WR JAMESON WILLIAMS, ALABAMA
The single biggest riser at the receiver position this year, Williams has put himself into Biletnikoff Award contention after transferring from Ohio State. He’s put up 1,259 yards and 13 scores with a 20.6 yards per catch average.

15. EDGE DAVID OJABO, MICHIGAN
If you called this breakout from Ojabo, I don’t believe you. After playing only 26 snaps in all of his Michigan career before 2021, Ojabo has broken out with an 89.3 pass-rushing grade this season.

16. QB MATT CORRAL, OLE MISS
The first quarterback off the board. Corral lost his top playmakers from a season ago yet still rolled through SEC competition. He flashed his athleticism even more this season, racking up 713 rushing yards and 11 rushing touchdowns.

17. CB KAIIR ELAM, FLORIDA
Elam is a long, physical corner who shut down some of the SEC’s best. Despite seven penalties, Elam still only allowed 18 catches from 33 targets for 165 yards this season.

18. CB ROGER MCCREARY, AUBURN
McCreary is an ultra-smooth corner who rarely cedes much in the way of separation. He’s been battle-tested with 76 targets but has allowed only 35 catches with 13 pass breakups mixed in.

19. S JAQUAN BRISKER, PENN STATE
One of the most physical safeties in the country. He made tons of big plays for Penn State’s defense this past season and finished with a career-high 89.5 coverage grade.

20. QB KENNY PICKETT, PITTSBURGH
The single biggest riser at the quarterback position, Pickett didn't earn a single sub-70.0 game grade all year. After managing only 10 big-time throws in 2020, Pickett totaled 29 this season. In his fourth year as a starter, Pickett looked decidedly different.

21. LB DEVIN LLOYD, UTAH
There may be no better all-around linebacker in the class. Take on blocks, blitz, cover tight ends — it doesn’t matter because Lloyd can do it. It’s why he earned an 89.2 grade this year with above-average grades in every facet.

22. DI DEMARVIN LEAL, TEXAS A&M
Leal was a top-10 player on the preseason draft board, but sadly didn’t take the next step we were hoping for. In fact, he saw both his run defense and pass-rushing grades take steps backwards in 2021. He’s a gifted athlete for a 6-foot-4, 290 pounder, but that lack of development is worrisome.

23. WR DRAKE LONDON, USC
It’s a shame London’s season ended with a broken ankle after only eight games because he was on an unmatched statistical tear. He racked up 88 catches for 1,084 yards and seven scores over that span. He’s a massive 6-foot-5, 210-pounder who still leads college football with 19 contested catches.

24. WR CHRIS OLAVE, OHIO STATE
One of the best route-runners in college football, Olave is as consistent a downfield threat as you’ll see in the class. In total, 13 of his 65 catches ended in scores this season.

25. S JORDAN BATTLE, ALABAMA
Battle has played consistently excellent football throughout his Alabama career. He’s gone from a 66.8 grade as a true freshman to 80.9 as a sophomore to 87.3 this season.

26. EDGE KINGSLEY ENAGBARE, SOUTH CAROLINA
Enagbare isn’t a spectacular athlete but wins with his elite length and hand usage, so much so that he’s barely behind the likes of Aidan Hutchinson with a 92.4 pass-rushing grade this season.

27. CB AHMAD GARDNER, CINCINNATI
Gardner still hasn’t allowed a single touchdown in his career despite starting since he was a true freshman. This season, he’s taken his game to another level, as he allowed only 96 yards all year long.

28. DI JORDAN DAVIS, GEORGIA
The single most physically imposing defender in college football. At 6-foot-7, 360 pounds, he’s an immovable block along the defensive line. That may be all you get, though, as he’s managed all of eight pressures this season.

29. EDGE DRAKE JACKSON, USC
Despite a late-season injury, Jackson proved earlier on that he’s taken a significant next step in his development. He’s gone from a 66.6 pass-rushing grade as a sophomore to 87.7 this season.

30. OT BERNHARD RAIMANN, CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Two years ago, Raimann was playing tight end. Now he’s got a legitimate shot to end up in the first round. He’s earned a 94.3 overall grade this season, with only 10 pressures allowed.

31. WR TREYLON BURKS, ARKANSAS
Burks' combination of size (6-foot-3, 225 pounds) and speed is unrivaled in the class. He racked up 1,100 yards and 11 scores this season. The true junior should be a weapon on the vertical tree in the NFL.

32. QB SAM HOWELL, NORTH CAROLINA
Howell may have taken a step back as a passer, but he proved to be a legitimate threat as a runner this season. He broke an absurd 63 tackles and ran for 1,072 yards this season.

33. CB MARTIN EMERSON, MISSISSIPPI STATE
Emerson has ideal size for the cornerback position at the next level and was exceptional at putting caps on opposing receivers. He allowed only one 25-plus-yard catch this season.

34. OT TREVOR PENNING, NORTHERN IOWA
Penning is yet another uber-physical run-blocker at the position. The 6-foot-7, 321-pounder moves people with ease.

35. CB ANDREW BOOTH JR., CLEMSON
Booth has some of the best feet in the draft class but got exposed a tad too often for our liking. He gave up 29 catches from 46 targets for 312 yards in his first full year as a starter.

36. QB DESMOND RIDDER, CINCINNATI
Ridder oozes physical talent, but his accuracy issues continue to be worrisome. That being said, he’s been on a tear down the stretch this season and will have a prime chance to prove himself if Cincinnati makes the College Football Playoff.


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37. EDGE ARNOLD EBIKETIE, PENN STATE
Ebiketie transferred from Temple to Penn State and proved his production from 2020 was no fluke. He beat up on quality tackles en route to a 90.5 pass-rushing grade and 52 pressures.

38. S DAXTON HILL, MICHIGAN
Hill has some serious wheels and man coverage ability for a safety. He impressed this season by switching to a slot corner role and breaking up six passes while picking off two others.

39. QB MALIK WILLIS, LIBERTY
Willis is an electric playmaker. However, the Liberty quarterback is still far too much of a roller coaster from game to game. He amassed 19 turnover-worthy plays but also a ridiculous 36 big-time throws.

40. WR JAHAN DOTSON, PENN STATE
Dotson is one of the most difficult receivers to stick with in the class. While he has some size concerns at only 5-foot-11 and 184 pounds, Dotson played through contact more than enough to make it not that worrisome. He dropped only two of his 93 catchable targets this season.

41. QB CARSON STRONG, NEVADA
No quarterback in this top 100 shouldered a bigger load as a passer. Strong had a six-game stretch toward the end of the season where he dropped back to pass over 50 times every game. Still, he finished with a career-high 90.3 passing grade this season.

42. S LEWIS CINE, GEORGIA
Cine has been playing ever since his true freshman year, and he has played nothing other than quality football. He’s not only sound in coverage, but he is also a very sure tackler who’s missed only eight of his 133 career attempts.

43. EDGE JERMAINE JOHNSON, FLORIDA STATE
Johnson transferred from Georgia so he could see the field. And he pretty much never came off at Florida State, playing a ridiculous 736 snaps this season. He’s a hard-edge-setter who has edge-rushing tools that can translate to the league.

44. EDGE CAMERON THOMAS, SAN DIEGO STATE
Thomas is a massive power end at 6-foot-5 and 270 pounds. He racked up an FBS-leading 72 pressures this season and finished sixth with 29 run stops.

45. EDGE TRAVON WALKER, GEORGIA
Walker is an elite physical specimen for a 6-foot-5, 275-pounder. So much so that he’s dropped into coverage this season and managed a pass breakup. He’s still figuring out how to rush the passer, but you can’t teach what he has.

46. CB KYLER GORDON, WASHINGTON
Gordon is a two-time Bruce Feldman’s Freaks List member and has played like one this season. He has played both outside corner and slot this season, earning an 89.6 coverage grade.

47. LB BRANDON SMITH, PENN STATE
Smith has special movement skills for a 6-foot-3, 241-pounder. In 2020, he played the slot role for Penn State’s defense. This year, as a traditional linebacker, he’s earned a 79.9 coverage grade.

48. EDGE MYJAI SANDERS, CINCINNATI
Sanders is still only scratching the surface of what he could be. He’s got only a handful of pass-rushing moves, but he has the 6-foot-5, 255-pound frame and the juice to translate to the NFL. He’s seen his grade take a bit of a step back to 83.5 overall this season.

49. WR JOHN METCHIE III, ALABAMA
Metchie has added more physicality to his game this season, but he can still get pushed around a little too easily. He’s come on strong toward the end of the season, though, with 56 catches for 682 yards and five scores over Alabama’s final six games.

50. DI DEVONTE WYATT, GEORGIA
Wyatt has the single best get-off of any defensive tackle in the draft class. He’s finally put it all together as a senior to make a serious impact on Georgia’s defensive line. Wyatt went from a 72.9 overall grade last year to 89.7 this season.

51. IOL DARIAN KINNARD, KENTUCKY
Kinnard is one of the most accomplished run-blockers at the tackle position in college football. Even though he may end up at guard, Kinnard has earned run-blocking grades over 89.0 each of the past three seasons.

52. DI LOGAN HALL, HOUSTON
Hall is a bit of an oddity in a number of ways. He rings in at 6-foot-6 and 260 pounds yet stars as mainly a 3-technique for Houston. Still, even with the ideal frame for an edge defender, he still gets the job done against the run on the interior and even earned a 78.0 run-defense grade this past season. Hall can make himself a ton of money with a big Senior Bowl.

53. RB KENNETH WALKER III, MICHIGAN STATE
RB1 checking in. Walker went from relative unknown to the best back in the country. He led all of college football with 89 broken tackles this past season, including 20 against Miami alone.

54. WR SKYY MOORE, WESTERN MICHIGAN
The top Group of Five receiver on the PFF board. Moore led the nation in broken tackles during the regular season with 26. He’s a tad on the shorter side at 5-foot-10, but he weighs in at a solid 195 pounds. He hauled in 90 passes for 1,255 yards and 10 scores in 2020.

55. EDGE NIK BONITTO, OKLAHOMA
Bonitto may be a designated pass-rusher at the NFL level, but he’ll be a weapon in that regard from Day 1. He’s been the most productive pass-rusher on a per-snap basis over the past two seasons, earning a 93.6 pass-rushing grade in 2020 and a 92.5 pass-rush grade this season.

56. OT DANIEL FAALELE, MINNESOTA
Faalele is the single most intriguing tackle prospect in the 2021 draft class. Not too many prospects — let alone humans — in history have checked in at 6-foot-9 and 380 pounds like Faalele. Even fewer still can actually move the way he can. He only started playing football five years ago and has seen his overall grade jump every year to eventually 79.7 in 2021.

57. OT NICHOLAS PETIT-FRERE, OHIO STATE
Petit-Frere is a smooth-moving left tackle who put up roller-coaster-type tape in 2021. Depending on the game you watch, you’d think he’s either a first-rounder or a Day 3 pick. He allowed 19 pressures against Nebraska, Penn State and Michigan but only seven in his other nine starts this season.

58. IOL ZION JOHNSON, BOSTON COLLEGE
Johnson started his career at Davidson before transferring and starting the last three at guard for Boston College. His physicality took a noticeable leap in 2021, and he allowed only six pressures all season long.

59. LB CHRISTIAN HARRIS, ALABAMA
Harris continues to grade below the sum of his physical tools. He’s been starting at Alabama since he was a freshman in 2019 yet has never earned a coverage grade above 50.7 in a single season. Still, the man can take on blocks and wrap up on ball carriers in space.

60. OT ZION NELSON, MIAMI (FL)
After a rocky start to his junior season, Nelson finished 2021 as dominantly as any tackle in college football in pass protection. He allowed only four pressures in his final seven games and never more than one in any single game.

61. OT JAXSON KIRKLAND, WASHINGTON
Everyone is going to remember him getting thrashed by Aidan Hutchinson, but Kirkland still put together a quietly solid senior season for the Huskies. He allowed only 14 pressures on 404 pass-blocking snaps.

62. RB BREECE HALL, IOWA STATE
Iowa State may have taken a step backward, but Hall was as strong as ever in 2021. In fact, he raised his total to 74 broken tackles this season from 63 last year — on 29 fewer carries. He’s got an all-around skill set and NFL size at 6-foot-1 and 220 pounds.

63. TE TREY MCBRIDE, COLORADO STATE
McBride put up an all-time season for the tight end position. In 12 games, he racked up 1,125 yards on 91 catches. That was over a third of Colorado State’s passing yardage this season. Everyone knew the ball was coming his way, and he still dominated.

64. DI TRAVIS JONES, CONNECTICUT
Jones was the lone bright spot on Connecticut’s roster this season. He’s a monstrous space-eating nose tackle at 6-foot-5 and 333 pounds, but he can be a little more than that. He also racked up 25 pressures and 21 run stops this season.

65. S JALEN CATALON, ARKANSAS
Catalon is a missile at 5-foot-10, 200 pounds. He hits like a brick and has instincts to boot. Catalon has also already announced he’ll be returning to Arkansas next season.

66. OT KELLEN DIESCH, ARIZONA STATE
Diesch was one of the highest-graded Power Five tackles in the country this past season and really never got taken advantage of in pass protection. He allowed multiple pressures only once this season and allowed all of seven all year long.

67. TE JALEN WYDERMYER, TEXAS A&M
Wydermyer has a massive 6-foot-5, 255-pound frame and uses that size to get open routinely. After a slow start to the season, Wydermyer finished with 40 catches for 515 yards and four scores.

68. CB MARCUS JONES, HOUSTON
Jones is not only the best kick/punt returner in the draft but also a playmaking all-around cornerback. He picked off five passes and broke up 12 others this season.

69. LB CHANNING TINDALL, GEORGIA
Tindall may be the fastest linebacker in the country. Watching him move from sideline to sideline is a joy. In his first year of serious playing time, Tindall earned an 83.0 overall grade on 390 snaps.

70. WR GEORGE PICKENS, GEORGIA
Pickens tore his ACL last spring and only came back for Georgia in the last game of the regular season. A lot of his draft stock will lie on how he performs in the playoffs.

71. WR DAVID BELL, PURDUE
Bell was one of the most productive receivers in the country this past season, totaling 93 catches for 1,275 yards and six scores. He went for over 200 against both Iowa and Michigan State. He beat up opposing corners and was difficult to bring down after the catch, as he forced 25 missed tackles on the year.

72. CB DERION KENDRICK, GEORGIA
Kendrick is a former wide receiver who is in his third year starting at cornerback. While he’s been stingy over the course of his career, Kendrick’s receiver background hasn’t resulted in a lot of ball production, with only five career picks and 10 career pass breakups.

73. EDGE ZACH HARRISON, OHIO STATE
Harrison’s physical tools haven’t quite matched his on-field production of late. He’s 6-foot-6, 272 pounds with long arms and a legit get-off. He ran very hot and cold this year and had five games with one or fewer pressures.

74. EDGE ALEX WRIGHT, UAB
Wright is a prodigiously large defensive end at 6-foot-7, 270 pounds. He bowled over most tackles he faced last season en route to 51 pressures.

75. LB CHAD MUMA, WYOMING
Muma was one of the most productive defenders in all of college football in 2021. He racked up 68 total defensive stops, three picks and 21 pressures for the Cowboys. At 6-foot-3, 242 pounds, he has legit NFL size and athleticism, as well.

76. RB ZACH CHARBONNET, UCLA
The UCLA product is RB2 on the PFF draft board and was also a transfer this past season. He was given just 19 carries in 2020 at Michigan but broke out with 1,153 yards and 15 scores this year at UCLA, earning the second-best rushing grade in the country (91.9).

77. WR JALEN TOLBERT, SOUTH ALABAMA
Tolbert is one of the best big-play threats in college football. His 16 deep receptions ranked fifth in all of college football in 2021.

78. WR WAN'DALE ROBINSON, KENTUCKY
Robinson is a bona fide playmaker. He’s likely the best pure gadget player in the class but can be more than just that, as he broke 20 tackles on 94 catches and gained 1,172 yards this season.

79. OT MAX MITCHELL, LOUISIANA
Mitchell was the highest-graded tackle in all of college football in 2021. He earned a 94.8 overall grade while playing right tackle for the Rajin Cajuns and will have a chance to prove himself in pass protection at the Senior Bowl.

80. IOL DOHNOVAN WEST, ARIZONA STATE
West has been starting ever since his freshman year in 2019. While he played guard last year, West starred at center this season and likely profiles best to there in the NFL.

81. IOL SEAN RHYAN, UCLA
Rhyan is a physical run-blocker who currently plays tackle for UCLA but likely profiles best to guard in the NFL. He took a massive step forward in 2021, with his overall grade going from 73.9 to 83.7.

82. CB STORM DUCK, NORTH CAROLINA
Duck has been starting for the Tar Heels ever since his freshman year in 2019 when he earned an 81.3 coverage grade. However, he’s suffered injuries the past two years and only played 369 snaps over that span. Duck has ideal size and traits for the position at 6-foot and 205 pounds.

83. QB TANNER MCKEE, STANFORD
McKee was a former top recruit who took a two-year LDS mission before coming back to Stanford in 2020. In his first year as a starter, he flashed NFL-caliber arm talent and accuracy. He’ll likely be back at Stanford in 2022.

84. LB BRIAN ASAMOAH, OKLAHOMA
Asamoah has elite range for an off-ball linebacker. He moves more like a defensive back than a linebacker despite being 6-foot-1, 228 pounds. He took massive strides as a junior in 2021, too, with his overall grade going from 57.1 overall grade last year to 76.3 this year.

85. DI PERRION WINFREY, OKLAHOMA
Winfrey can get upfield with the best of them. While that’s translated in the pass rush, as he earned a 79.3 grade in that regard, Winfrey is still too easily moved in the run game. He’s likely a 3-technique only at the next level.

86. RB ISAIAH SPILLER, TEXAS A&M
Spiller is a power back but has the feet to make defenders miss, as well. He can also be a factor as a receiver, with no drops on 25 catchable targets in 2021.

87. WR ROMEO DOUBS, NEVADA
Doubs was Carson Strong’s top target for the Wolf Pack the past two seasons and went over 1,000 yards in each. He has good size at 6-foot-2, 200 pounds and consistently separates down the field.

88. WR JUSTYN ROSS, CLEMSON
Ross never quite took the next step after leading the nation in yards per route run as a true freshman. He’s got a massive catch radius and tremendous ball skills to boot.

89. S BRANDON JOSEPH, NORTHWESTERN
Joseph is one of the best pure deep safeties in the draft class. You don’t want him playing around the line of scrimmage much, but his instincts and range on the back end are tremendous. He has nine picks over the past two seasons.

90. RB KYREN WILLIAMS, NOTRE DAME
Williams finished 2021 like a house on fire. He racked up 14 touchdowns over his final eight games and finished with 58 broken tackles on 204 carries. He’s one of the best pass-protectors in the draft class, too, despite checking in just around 200 pounds.

91. RB ZONOVAN KNIGHT, N.C. STATE
The N.C. State product went for 751 rushing yards on 139 attempts in 2021, forcing 47 missed tackles along the way. The 5-foot-11, 210-pound back also averaged a healthy 8.5 yards after the catch per reception across 21 catches.

92. LB JOJO DOMANN, NEBRASKA
Domann may be a 6-foot-1, 230-pound linebacker, but the role he played at Nebraska was closer to that of a slot cornerback. Still, he earned an 87.8 coverage grade in 2021 to go with an 83.1 run-defense grade.

93. LB TROY ANDERSEN, MONTANA STATE
Andersen is a long, athletic linebacker who’s proven versatile over his career for Montana State. In fact, he started his career as a quarterback and even made four starts in 2018. This past season, he earned a 90.0 overall grade for the Bobcats.

94. RB DAMEON PIERCE, FLORIDA
Pierce earned the single-highest rushing grade in the country for the Gators in 2021 but somehow was given only 87 carries over the season. On those, he somehow broke 39 tackles. He’s an elite athlete for the position with NFL size at 5-foot-10 and 215 pounds.

95. S KERBY JOSEPH, ILLINOIS
After not even seeing the field his first three years at Illinois, Joseph was a star for the Illini in 2021. He picked off five passes and broke up four more while being a reliable all-around tackler.

96. IOL JOHN MICHAEL SCHMITZ, MINNESOTA
Schmitz has been grading out well ever since he first took over as a starter in 2019. He’s got three straight seasons with an overall grade above 80.0 for the Golden Gophers.

97. S JALEN PITRE, BAYLOR
Pitre was a massive reason for the Bears' defensive success in 2021. He led all defensive backs with 47 stops on the season while playing slot corner in Dave Aranda’s defense.

98. EDGE ISAIAH FOSKEY, NOTRE DAME
Foskey consistently collapsed pockets for the Irish in his first year as a full-time starter in 2021. His sack totals, however, were a little inflated, as he finished with 10 sacks yet only a 76.9 pass-rushing grade.

99. S BRAD HAWKINS, MICHIGAN
Hawkins is a physical box safety at 6-foot-1, 221 pounds. He had a breakout 2021 season that saw him allow only three catches from 12 targets for 19 yards all season.

100. WR KHALIL SHAKIR, BOISE STATE
Shakir is a human highlight reel for the Broncos. His body control and hands are the stuff of legend. He likely profiles best from the slot after putting up over 1,000 yards there in 2021.