The final tally is now official, and 262 (not counting undrafted free agents) were selected throughout the 2022 NFL Draft. It was a marathon of upheaval, change for the good (and bad), and hope for many fanbases.
But what did we learn about the league from this draft in particular? With their draft approaches, what did NFL teams tell us about where pro football will be in the future? What trends can we unravel?
Sometimes all you have to do is read the tea leaves.
From a receiver evolution to one squad predictably nailing almost every aspect of the draft, here are five important lessons from a bananas weekend for the NFL.