The Jacksonville Jaguars swung for the fences with the first overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. General manager Trent Baalke and head coach Doug Pederson selected Georgia defensive lineman Travon Walker with the first overall pick on Thursday in this year’s draft in Las Vegas.
The Jaguars opted for Walker who has a much higher ceiling than Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson. However, Hutchinson was regarded as the safer pick and more Week 1 ready than Walker.
Many have argued that the Jags should take Hutchinson, who has fewer question marks about his abilities because of their struggles in the draft. Three out of their last seven first-round picks in the last five years are no longer on the roster. The jury is still out on former 2020 first-round pick K’Lavon Chaisson, who still struggled mightily in his first two seasons.
