The New Orleans Saints will be on the clock before we know it, so it’s a good time to check on the final mock drafts projecting what may happen on Thursday night. USA Today reporters came together for a mock draft of the upcoming first round of the 2022 NFL draft. In this mock, Michigan edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson led the way as the top selection to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Before the Saints went up on the clock at pick 16, here are where the top tackles and wide receivers fell:
- 4. New York Jets: Ikem Ekwonu, OT, NC State
- 6. Carolina Panthers: Evan Neal, OT, Carolina
- 7. New York Giants: Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State
- 11. Washington Commanders: Garrett Wilson, Ohio State
- 13. Houston Texans: Trevor Penning, Northern Iowa
- 15. Philadelphia: Drake London
With all of the top four tackles off the board and only a pair of the top wide receivers left, the logical place to go at 16 would be wideout. That’s exactly what Carlos Monarrez did, selecting Jameson Williams out of Alabama:
