Time to continue our top 50 NFL prospects list for the 2022 NFL Draft.
20. Tyler Linderbaum, Center, Iowa Hawkeyes
Tyler Linderbaum is bar none the best center in the 2022 NFL Draft class. Most cant miss interior lineman since Quenton Nelson and a player we love. Any team that takes Linderbaum is getting a perennial all-pro. Not to mention his boyish looks make him look 20 years younger then the Minnesota Vikings own Garrett Bradbury already.
19. Zach Harrison, Edge, Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State will continue sending talented edge rushers to the NFL to play on Sundays. Zach Harrison still has room to improve, but he should add some pass rush ability to an NFL team from day one. He possesses
prototypical NFL size standing 6-6 270 lbs. It’s rumored he has ran a 4.47 40 yard dash as well.
18. Perrion Winfrey, Defensive Tackle, Oklahoma Sooners
Perrion Winfrey is one of my favorite players. I can’t wait to see him and teammate Nik Bonitto wreck offenses. He caught my eye while scouting Ronnie Perkins last year. Winfrey has an incredibly quick first step and
looks to terrorize quarterbacks with interior pressure. If he plays like he did at the end of last season, we may be talking about him in the top half of the first round.
17. Drake Jackson, Edge, USC Trojans
Drake Jackson is arguably the best combo edge, meaning he can play hand down and standing up, in this draft class. I like him as an OLB in a 3-4. He plays with fluid hips for a big man and has been reported to run a 4.5 40 yard dash. His athleticism is not in question. If he can put it all together, and get to the QB more, it will help him on draft day.
16. Desmond Ridder, Quarterback, Cincinnati Bearcats
We have only one quarterback ranked ahead of Desmond Ridder entering the season. If Ridder can lead the Bearcats to a successful season we may be talking about him as QB 1. Many NFL execs really like him and what he can offer. His leadership is unquestionable but I’d like to see Luke Fickell allow Ridder to air it out more so we can see what he truly is made of.
15. Justyn Ross, Wide Receiver, Clemson Tigers
Ross is hampered because of injury. Many scouts had him rated as a top NFL Draft prospect this time last year. If he can prove he is back from a neck/spinal issue and produce we should see his name called day 1 as well.
14. George Pickens, Wide Receiver, Georgia Bulldogs
Just like Ross, Pickens is a top WR but needs to prove he can come back from an injury. He tore his ACL but when healthy he is a game changer. He was the number 4 wideout of the 2019 recruiting class according to
247 sports . He has the size and athleticism to dominate as a WR1 in the NFL.
13. Nik Bonitto, Edge, Oklahoma Sooners
Nik Bonitto just jumps off the tape when watching film. As a viewer you should question your love for football if you don’t get excited watching him play. It’s almost as if he gets a head start on opposing offensive tackles. He recorded 8.5 sacks for the Sooners in 2020. If he can repeat that or improve upon we should see every scout jump on his bandwagon. I see him as the best pure 3-4 Edge rusher in the class.
12. DeMarvin Leal, Defensive Tackle, Texas A&M Aggies
DeMarvin Leal is the real deal. He has size and athleticism. Leal has played all over the defensive line for the Aggies and seems like the type of player a Bill Belichick or Mike Vrabel would want on there team. His long arms allow him to keep blockers at bay and he routinely stops ball carriers before they get started.
11. Rasheed Walker, Offensive Tackle, Penn State Nittany Lions
As a collective we have other tackles rated higher, but as an individual Walker is my number one tackle. I don’t see any glaring weaknesses or question marks. He has the size and length you look for and he has been a staple protecting quarterbacks at Penn State since he arrived on campus. I see him as this years Rashawn Slater but without the position concerns. He is most definitely a tackle in the NFL.
