2022 NFL Mock Draft: Edge Rushers Fly Off The Board, 3 QBs In Round 1
By Evan Bachman
31. Tennessee Titans: Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah
With the Titans already being a little weak at linebacker and with Rashaan Evans being a free agent after the season, linebacker will be a priority for them this offseason.
Devin Lloyd has shown everything you want to see in a potential starting linebacker in the NFL. He’s consistently produced over his career at Utah as he recorded 91 tackles in 2019, was first-team all Pac-12 in 2020, and was named a mid-season All-American this season.
Lloyd has consistently performed well in all areas of playing linebacker as he can defend the run, tackle well, pressure the quarterback, and cover well. So, while he may not have the athleticism that you see in linebackers who come off the board early in the first round, he still is a very good football player, who is a good value pick for the Titans in this 2022 NFL Mock Draft.
32. Arizona Cardinals: Nik Bonitto, EDGE, Oklahoma
The Cardinals are a very good team that don’t have a lot of holes on their roster. However, with Chandler Jones being a free agent they could find themselves needing an edge rusher this offseason and that’s where they go in this 2022 NFL Mock Draft.
Nik Bonitto has been one of the best pass rushers in college football in each of the past two seasons. He has pressured opposing quarterbacks at a very impressive rate as he’s recorded 46 pressures in each of the last two seasons. This type of consistent ability to create pressures is something that certainly translates to the NFL and he would make for an excellent addition for the Cardinals.