The Patriots traded down from No. 21, a choice the Chiefs used on Washington cornerback Trent McDuffie. That left the Patriots with the 29th choice, and they used it on UT-Chattanooga offensive lineman Cole Strange. The Patriots also received picks No. 94 and 121 from the Chiefs in the Thursday night trade. Strange played six [more] … [Read more...] about Patriots pick offensive lineman Cole Strange with 29th selection
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Chiefs take George Karlaftis at No. 30 overall
Earlier on Thursday night, the Chiefs moved up to No. 21 to select Washington cornerback Trent McDuffie. With their second pick of the first round, Kansas City elected to stick with defense, choosing Purdue edge rusher George Karlaftis at No. 30 overall. Karlaftis was a first-team All-Big Ten selection in 2021, recording 11.5 tackles for [more] … [Read more...] about Chiefs take George Karlaftis at No. 30 overall
Bengals take Daxton Hill with 31st pick
The Bengals waited a lot longer than usual to make a first-round pick. They made their pick at No. 31, by selecting Michigan defensive back Daxton Hill. Hill has plenty of versatility to the Cincinnati secondary. And the move comes after the team spent plenty of money in free agency on improving their offensive line. [more] … [Read more...] about Bengals take Daxton Hill with 31st pick
Vikings take Lewis Cine with final pick of first round
The first round of the 2022 NFL draft has come to an end. The Vikings selected Georgia safety Lewis Cine with the 32nd overall pick of the draft, the last pick of Thursday night. The reigning national champions, Georgia had five first-round picks tonight. It’s the Rams’ first-round pick, which was traded to the Lions [more] … [Read more...] about Vikings take Lewis Cine with final pick of first round
Mike Tomlin: Kenny Pickett will have an opportunity to compete to start
After all the chatter leading up to Thursday night, there was only one quarterback selected in the first round of the 2022 draft. Kenny Pickett will just have to use a different door on the building when he comes into his new football facility, as the Steelers drafted him at No. 20 overall. As head [more] … [Read more...] about Mike Tomlin: Kenny Pickett will have an opportunity to compete to start