Want to know what I think of every pick made in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft? You can follow along throughout the day Saturday as I grade all the Round 6 picks below. Be sure to refresh this page throughout the night to get the latest grades. You can keep track of all the picks for the entire draft and my grades in our draft tracker.
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180. Bills: Matt Araiza, P, San Diego State
Grade: B-
Epically strong leg who had multiple years of monstrous punts on the regular. Bills did have a major issue at punter last season. He can flip the field unlike any punter we've seen in a long time.
181. Eagles: Kyron Johnson, LB, Kansas
Grade: C+
High-caliber speed-to-power conversion in a tiny frame for the EDGE position. Has major athleticism. Just gets overpowered frequently because of his size. Could move to off-ball LB and assume pass-rush roles in NFL. Hard-nosed player.
182. Giants: Darrian Beavers, LB, Cincinnati
Grade: B+
Old-school oversized thumper with freaky explosiveness. Instincts are very inconsistent and hinders how quickly he moves to the football on the field. Moments of high-end block shedding, and when he recognizes where the ball is going he's a blur to it. Like his type added to this defense.
183. Patriots: Kevin Harris, RB, South Carolina
Grade: C
Big, boulder of a back with good explosiveness. Will run through tacklers at the second and third levels. Some bounce but not overly elusive. Second running back picked in an already crowded backfield. Weird.
184. Vikings: Vederian Lowe, OT, Illinois
Grade: C
Long, development OT with outstanding length and methodical blocking for the run. Has the tools to be great in pass pro, just not there yet. Hand work needs improvement, and he's a tick heavy footed. Strange fit.
185. Bills: Christian Benford, CB, Villanova
Grade: B-
Big-time producer at the small-school level. Calculated type more so than an athletic freak. Ball skills pop on film. Was mostly in man in college -- and mirroring nuance is solid -- but has zone upside because of his instincts.
186. Bears: Zachary Thomas, OL, San Diego State
Grade: C+
Athletic, road-grader with NFL OT length who doesn't utilize it the way he needs to. Leans into almost every block, which makes him very susceptible to pass-rush moves. Smart angles in the run game and above-average power. Adding late-round OLs is rarely a bad idea.
187. 49ers: Nick Zakelj, OT, Fordham
Grade: B-
Burst and lateral quicks are of NFL caliber. Really battles in the run game. Grip strength is not sound at this stage. Some power to his game. OT/OG versatility just has short arms.
188. Lions: Malcolm Rodriguez, LB, Oklahoma State
Grade: A-
One of my favorite LBs in this class. Former safety who plays like it. Deceptively efficient block-shedder. Awesome blitzer and has legit coverage ability. He will fight for playing time early and make an impact.
189. Panthers: Amare Barno, EDGE, Virginia Tech
Grade: B
Long, super-slender EDGE who lit up the track at the combine. Hustles, fights hard to set the edge against the run. Outside speed rush is awesome but doesn't have much else in the pass-rush toolbox right now.
190. Falcons: Justin Shaffer, OL, Georgia
Grade: C
Will add run-blocking prowess to Atlanta's offensive line, but a major liability in pass pro. Length and girth to live inside in the NFL.
191. Vikings: Jalen Nailor, WR, Michigan State
Grade: C+
Decently crafty vertical weapon with flashes of YAC on film. Skinny, gets easily disrupted by physicality in his routes. Nothing outstanding about his game. More WR depth for Kirk Cousins.
192. Colts: Andrew Ogletree, TE, Youngstown State
Grade: C-
100% upside selection who, in time, could become a quality pass-catching TE but is incredibly raw and doesn't provide anything as a blocker.
193. Cowboys: Devin Harper, LB, Oklahoma State
Grade: C+
Traits-y linebacker who really flies sideline to sideline and is a surprising thumper inside despite being a bit on the smaller side. Authoritative tackling on blocks. Not much coverage ability.
194. Saints: Jordan Jackson, DT, Air Force
Grade: B
One of the better penetrating DTs available later in this draft. Very productive. First-step quickness type. Saints needed to add more pass-rush juice to their DL.
195. Chargers: Jamaree Salyer, OL, Georgia
Grade: A-
Did a remarkable job vs. Aidan Hutchinson in college football playoff. Not a quickness type. Heads-up power player who stayed at left tackle in college and held his own. People-mover in the run game. Minimal recovery skill.
196. Ravens: Tyler Badie, RB, Missouri
Grade: C+
Hard-nosed runner with a tiny frame who plays a lot bigger. Sudden after getting the ball but not a lot of elusiveness to make defenders miss on a consistent basis. Good speed.
197. Jaguars: Gregory Junior, CB, Ouachita Baptist
Grade: C
Has NFL-caliber quicks and speed. But not someone who's going to stay in-phase with NFL receivers right away at next level. Slender frame.
198. Eagles: Grant Calcaterra, TE, SMU
Grade: B-
Older prospect with some serious separation skill because of his quickness and route salesmanship. Minimal speed and blocking chops. Reliable hands.
199. Panthers: Cade Mays, OL, Tennessee
Grade: B
Club bouncer on the interior. Wants to get his hands on you and toss you to the ground. Serious torque and he routinely finishes through the whistle. Better as a run blocker than in pass pro but isn't totally liability in the latter area.
200. Patriots: Sam Roberts, DL, Northwest Missouri State
Grade: C-
Explosive, super productive player at the small-school level. Hybrid type who can play on the edge or inside. Just will take him a while to acclimate to size/athleticism difference at OL in the NFL.
201. Cardinals: Keaontay Ingram, RB, USC
Grade: C+
Size/athleticism specimen. Some flashes of impressive elusiveness for being a bigger back. Slow-ish through the second and third levels. Some contact balance to his game.
202. Browns: Michael Woods II, WR, Oklahoma
Grade: B-
Quality possession WR who runs good routes. RB frame and catches it naturally down the field. Not much speed, flashes of YAC when he's in space. Like more WRs for Cleveland.
203. Bears: Trestan Ebner, RB, Baylor
Grade: A-
Complete back with serious returning capabilities. Thick lower half and he sinks/cuts laterally to make defenders miss. Doesn't come into the NFL with much mileage. Deceptive speed, too. Useful in receiving game.
204. Titans: Theo Jackson, S, Tennessee
Grade: C
Experienced, explosive safety who struggles when changing directions but lays the lumber against the run and swing passes to the outside. Good length. Wasn't viewed as someone on the draft radar.
205. Texans: Austin Deculus, OT, LSU
Grade: C
Wins with technically sound hand work and assignment-sound play. Very limited athlete for the next level and doesn't do well against power. Developmental type.
206. Broncos: Matt Henningsen, DL, Wisconsin
Grade: C+
Length, explosion pop on film. Not much else. Hustle is good but doesn't use his hands as weapons as a pass-rusher. This is the type of athlete worth picking late on Day 3.
207. Bears: Doug Kramer, OL, Illinois
Grade: C
Short-area quickness monster who plays with great leverage because of his low center of gravity. Can excel in any scheme. Balance is a clear weakness. On the ground often. More OL for Chicago.
208. Steelers: Connor Heyward, FB, Michigan State
Grade: C
Short TE who was low-volume receiver in college but has legit wiggle to get open and is deceptively good after the catch. His athleticism will be stretched to the limit by athletic LBs at next level, though. Not much of a blocker.
209. Bills: Luke Tenuta, OL, Virginia Tech
Grade: C+
Tall but very short-armed tackle who may have to move inside in NFL. Hand work and anchor are solid but not true trump cards. Below-average athleticism getting to second level. Doesn't bend at the waist but also doesn't have high-end foot quickness to deal with fast outside rushers.
210. Patriots: Chasen Hines, OL, LSU
Grade: B+
Classic LSU brawler on the interior. Not an agility, burst-based blocker and his balance is lacking. But plays with vice grips for hands and can pave lanes for the run game with ease.
211. Rams: Quentin Lake, S, UCLA
Grade: A-
Fun, active, athletic safety who can play deep or in the slot. That's valuable. Not crazy explosive but plays with high-caliber instincts. Will be someone who outplays his draft position.
212. Rams: Derion Kendrick, CB, Georgia
Grade: C+
Well-rounded player who simply doesn't have big-time athleticism or speed to be relied upon as a starter at the next level. Man/zone flexibility. Super experienced.
213. Falcons: John FitzPatrick, TE, Georgia
Grade: C
Blocking type TE who works tirelessly to move people. Room for improvement there. Not much of a separator but plays with reliable hands.
214. Chargers: Ja'Sir Taylor, CB, Wake Forest
Grade: C+
Burner, chippy player who brings return experience to the field outside of his coverage ability. Smaller frame.
215. Cardinals: Lecitus Smith, OL, Virginia Tech
Grade: B+
Technician built low to the ground that had multiple years of clean film. Not a standout athlete and his length is good, not great. Power is the same. More OL depth for Arizona is great.
216. Colts: Curtis Brooks, DT, Cincinnati
Grade: A-
Older prospect who was one of the best pure pass-rushing DTs in the class. Burst, closing speed are all high-level. Nice, efficient pass-rush plans, too. Fun prospect to land this late.
217. Lions: James Houston, LB, Jackson State
Grade: C
All-hustle outside speed rusher with size/length limitations. Bend is there, too. Was very productive at the FCS level. Development type worth a roll of the dice this late in the draft.
218. Buccaneers: Ko Kieft, TE, Minnesota
Grade: C+
Arguably the most overpowering blocking TE in the class, and that is clearly his standout trait. Lumbering movements as a receiver. Will essentially be on the roster as a swing tackle.
219. Titans: Chance Campbell, LB, Ole Miss
Grade: B+
Active, athletic rangy run stopper who thrives as a blitzer, too. Always around the football. Almost nonexistent experience turning and running in coverage, but the athletic chops make him intriguing this late.
220. 49ers: Kalia Davis, DT, UCF
Grade: B+
Serious juice in a wide-bodied DT. Looks like a NT but wants to get upfield in a hurry and can. Injuries derailed any momentum he had as a draft prospect. Doesn't have detailed pass-rush plans but his burst-to-power conversion along with first-step quickness make him a valuable penetrating type.
221. 49ers: Tariq Castro-Fields, CB, Penn State
Grade: A
Experienced man-to-man cover cornerback with starter traits. Beaten at times, but can recover and has nice footwork. Really made life difficult for the Ohio State WRs in 2021. Big-time value selection here.
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