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2022 NFL Mock Draft: Jets Defense Rebuilt In 3-Round Projection

By Christopher Thomas

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - SEPTEMBER 18: Derek Stingley Jr. #7 of the LSU Tigers warms up prior to a game against the Central Michigan Chippewas at Tiger Stadium on September 18, 2021 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA - SEPTEMBER 18: Derek Stingley Jr. #7 of the LSU Tigers warms up prior to a game against the Central Michigan Chippewas at Tiger Stadium on September 18, 2021 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /
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Clemson CB Andrew Booth Jr.. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)
Clemson CB Andrew Booth Jr.. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) /

14. Philadelphia Eagles (via Indianapolis Colts): Andrew Booth Jr., CB, Clemson

After a rough start to Indianapolis’ season, the idea that the Colts could bench Carson Wentz to retain their first-round pick became a possibility. But after the stretch, the Colts have been on and the fact that Wentz has played almost every snap at this point of the season it is almost guaranteed that Indianapolis’ first-round pick will be going to Philadelphia.

The Eagles acquired this pick from the Indianapolis Colts as a part of the Carson Wentz trade. As a part of the deal if Wentz plays 75% of the team’s snaps or 70% of the team’s snaps and the Colts make the playoffs the Eagles will receive their first-round pick. If Wentz and Colts fail to meet those conditions then they retain their first-round pick and their second-round pick goes to the Eagles.

Philadelphia has gotten great play out of their cornerbacks this season. But Steven Nelson could leave the team this offseason because he only signed a one-year contract with the Eagles. If Nelson leaves the team that will leave a void on Philadelphia’s defense opposite Darius Slay. Even though Philadelphia doesn’t usually address their secondary in the first round that they break that tendency in this 2022 NFL Mock Draft.

If Nelson does leave in free agency the Eagles should consider targeting Clemson cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. in the first round. Booth Jr. is still raw as a cornerback but has as high of a ceiling as any player at the position not named Derek Stingley Jr. He would have the opportunity to learn from and play opposite Darius Slay. Booth Jr. would then eventually replace Slay as the team’s top cornerback. Slay will be 31 next season and could decline rather quickly as most cornerbacks do around that age. Drafting Booth Jr. would be a great investment for the short-term and long-term future of the team.

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