With the 2022 NFL Draft in the books following three days of player selections in Las Vegas last week, pundits and fans alike are combing over the 262 picks to get a hot take on “who won the Draft?”.
As sports fans we crave immediate analysis but trying to suggest who “won” a draft so soon after it has taken place is a pretty pointless exercise. We have no idea which players will go one to meet or exceed potential and who will fall drastically short and be labelled a “bust”. In truth, a draft can only be properly analysed 10 years or longer after it has taken place.
One team many are suggesting did do well in this year’s draft though is the Baltimore Ravens. Such analysis is predicated on the fact that the Ravens managed to take numerous players in slots later than they were projected to go. Essentially, they are said to have made some of the best value player selections. However, I believe the Ravens actually lost this year’s draft and I don’t need to wait 10 years to explain why.
