The 2022 NFL Draft is less than a month away and that means finalizing grades and sticking behind those assessments. It is important to note that positional value is of little concern in these rankings. These are grades based on talent level rather than a historical survey of where centers and quarterbacks are going to be selected.
Without further ado, my updated top 100 rankings:
| 1. Ahmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati | |
| 2. Derek Stingley Jr., CB, LSU | |
| 3. Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame | |
| 4. Tyler Linderbaum, OL, Iowa | |
| 5. Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, Oregon | |
| 6. Evan Neal, OT, Alabama | |
| 7. Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State | |
| 8. Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE, Michigan | |
| 9. Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama | |
| 10. Charles Cross, OL, Mississippi State | |
| 11. Travon Walker, DL, Georgia | |
| 12. Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas | |
| 13. Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah | |
| 14. George Karlaftis, EDGE, Purdue | |
| 15. Nakobe Dean, LB, Georgia | |
| 16. Ikem Ekwonu, OT, N.C. State | |
| 17. Jordan Davis, DL, Georgia | |
| 18. Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State | |
| 19. Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa | |
| 20. Jermaine Johnson, EDGE, Florida State | |
| 21. Devonte Wyatt, DL, Georgia | |
| 22. Kaiir Elam, CB, Florida | |
| 23. George Pickens, WR, Georgia | |
| 24. Drake Jackson, EDGE, USC | |
| 25. Lewis Cine, S, Georgia |
The phrase I have been coining of late as it relates to the top of the draft is that I wish I could start my rankings at No. 3 overall. There is not a bona fide, generational-type talent in this class. The margin of separation between five players is razor thin. The placement of Hutchinson is going to surprise some fans. He has a higher floor than most in this class but is not a Myles Garrett-like prospect at the edge rusher position. Georgia is well-represented in the top 25 with six prospects. There are zero quarterbacks present but the reality is that at least two are probably going in the first round. Edge rusher is the most common position with six prospects, including Walker. Cincinnati's Gardner and Northern Iowa's Penning are the only two non-Power Five prospects.
| 26. Kenyon Green, OL, Texas A&M | |
| 27. Kyler Gordon, CB, Washington | |
| 28. Kenny Pickett, QB, Pittsburgh | |
| 29. Zion Johnson, OL, Boston College | |
| 30. Drake London, WR, USC | |
| 31. Malik Willis, QB, Liberty | |
| 32. Daxton Hill, S, Michigan | |
| 33. Logan Hall, DL, Houston | |
| 34. Kenneth Walker III, RB, Michigan State | |
| 35. Trent McDuffie, CB, Washington | |
| 36. Boye Mafe, EDGE, Minnesota | |
| 37. Bernhard Raimann, OL, Central Michigan | |
| 38. Matt Corral, QB, Ole Miss | |
| 39. Kingsley Enagbare, EDGE, South Carolina | |
| 40. Daniel Faalele, OL, Minnesota | |
| 41. Arnold Ebiketie, EDGE, Penn State | |
| 42. Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State | |
| 43. Demarvin Leal, DL, Texas A&M | |
| 44. Roger McCreary, CB, Auburn | |
| 45. Quay Walker, LB, Georgia | |
| 46. Zyon McCollum, CB, Sam Houston State | |
| 47. Andrew Booth Jr., CB, Clemson | |
| 48. Darian Kinnard, OL, Kentucky | |
| 49. Jaquan Brisker, S, Penn State | |
| 50. Breece Hall, RB, Iowa State |
The first quarterbacks appear on the list with Pickett, Willis and Corral all bunched together. The running backs are also present for the first time with Walker and Hall inside the top 50 overall. The cornerbacks are the most well-represented in this range with five, including two from Washington.
| 51. Leo Chenal, LB, Wisconsin | |
| 52. Trey McBride, TE, Colorado State | |
| 53. Cole Strange, OL, Chattanooga | |
| 54. Christian Watson, WR, North Dakota State | |
| 55. Greg Dulcich, TE, UCLA | |
| 56. Jalen Pitre, S, Baylor | |
| 57. Justyn Ross, WR, Clemson | |
| 58. Dylan Parham, OL, Memphis | |
| 59. Tyler Smith, OT, Tulsa | |
| 60. Travis Jones, DL, UConn | |
| 61. Troy Andersen, LB, Montana State | |
| 62. Chris Paul, OL, Tulsa | |
| 63. Christian Harris, LB, Alabama | |
| 64. Perrion Winfrey, DL, Oklahoma | |
| 65. Max Mitchell, OL, Louisiana | |
| 66. Jamaree Salyer, OG, Georgia | |
| 67. Rasheed Walker, OL, Penn State | |
| 68. Phidarian Mathis, DL, Alabama | |
| 69. Derion Kendrick, CB, Georgia | |
| 70. Skyy Moore, WR, Western Michigan | |
| 71. Kellen Diesch, OL, Arizona State | |
| 72. Kyren Williams, RB, Notre Dame | |
| 73. Sam Howell, QB, North Carolina | |
| 74. Sam Williams, EDGE, Ole Miss | |
| 75. Dohnovan West, OL, Arizona State |
There is not a more interesting group than 51-75. A few of the prospects have off-field red flags. Some tested off the charts at the NFL combine but are underdeveloped. Watson is the wide receiver prospect outside of the top 30 that has the potential to be a dominant boundary receiver. Colorado State's McBride is the first tight end to grace the list. Howell is the only quarterback in this range. The most prevalent position found is offensive line, which has nine representatives.
| 76. Khalil Shakir, WR, Boise State | |
| 77. Nicholas Petit-Frere, OL, Ohio State | |
| 78. David Bell, WR, Purdue | |
| 79. Sean Rhyan, OT, UCLA | |
| 80. Zach Tom, OL, Wake Forest | |
| 81. Jashaun Corbin, RB, Florida State | |
| 82. Jalen Tolbert, WR, South Alabama | |
| 83. Damone Clark, LB, LSU | |
| 84. Kerby Joseph, S, Illinois | |
| 85. Wan'Dale Robinson, WR, Kentucky | |
| 86. Myjai Sanders, EDGE, Cincinnati | |
| 87. John Metchie III, WR, Alabama | |
| 88. Makai Polk, WR, Mississippi State | |
| 89. Dameon Pierce, RB, Florida | |
| 90. Jeremy Ruckert, TE, Ohio State | |
| 91. Isaiah Spiller, RB, Texas A&M | |
| 92. Cam Thomas, DL, San Diego State | |
| 93. Martin Emerson, CB, Mississippi State | |
| 94. Cordale Flott, CB, LSU | |
| 95. Terrel Bernard, LB, Baylor | |
| 96. Joshua Paschal, EDGE, Kentucky | |
| 97. Abraham Lucas, OL, Washington State | |
| 98. Matthew Butler, DL, Tennessee | |
| 99. Cade Otton, TE, Washington | |
| 100. Coby Bryant, CB, Cincinnati |
Only 10 defensive players are in this final group. There are 10 SEC players in this range. It is a cornerback group with a lot of length. The top 100 essentially takes us to the end of Day 2.
