It was surprising to see two punters off the board before the end of the fourth round during Saturday’s Day 3 of the 2022 NFL draft, something that’s only happened three times since 1993.
But it was even more surprising that Matt Araiza wasn’t among them.
The former San Diego State standout took the college football world by storm with his historically booming punts, winning the Ray Guy Award as the nation’s top punter for the 2021 season. His wait was longer than some expected, but it finally came to an end during the sixth round.
