The Jags Are on the Clock ⏱️

04/28/2022 The Jags Are on the Clock ⏱️

By: Jeff Yoder

Things to Know as the 2022 NFL Draft Kicks Off Tonight in Las Vegas (8:00 pm ET)

It’s finally time! After three months of an offseason filled with trades, free agency, combine takeovers and roster rollovers, the NFL Draft is here. Tonight’s opening round takes center stage on the Las Vegas strip with the Draft Theater located behind the High Roller ferris wheel. The three-day event kicks off with the first-round tonight (8:00 pm ET) before a 36-hour, non-stop pick-palooza on Friday and Saturday. Here are some notes to prep you for the biggest three days of the NFL offseason.

 

NFL Draft Schedule

Tonight: Round 1 (8:00 pm ET)

Friday: Rounds 2-3 (7:00 pm ET)

Saturday: Rounds 4-7 (Noon ET)

 

Teams With Multiple Picks 1st-Round Picks (8)

Tonight’s selection show puts the Jaguars on the clock, but eight teams have two 1st-round picks — Lions, Texans, Jets, Giants, Eagles, Saints, Packers and Chiefs. Expect the Jets and Giants to have the most firepower at the top of the board with two top-10 picks each.

 

Teams With No 1st-Round Picks (8)

If your team is on this list, tonight’s pick party might be disheartening unless they can move back into Round 1. There are eight teams with zero 1st-rounders — Bears, Browns, Colts, 49ers, Raiders, Broncos, Dolphins and Rams.

 

What to Expect Tonight

The 2022 class should feature a run of big bodied linemen in the first 4-5 picks. Expect two or three quarterbacks later in the first round and a run of cornerbacks and receivers in the teens. As many as eight wideouts could go in Round 1 due to a deep receiver class rich with potential.

 

2022 NFL Draft Order

1. Jaguars

2. Lions

3. Texans

4. Jets

5. Giants

6. Panthers

7. Giants

8. Falcons

9. Seahawks

10. Jets

 

Picks 11-20: 11. Commanders, 12. Vikings, 13. Texans, 14. Ravens, 15. Eagles, 16. Saints, 17. Chargers, 18. Eagles, 19. Saints, 20. Steelers

 

Picks 21-32: 21. Steelers, 22. Packers, 23. Cardinals, 24. Cowboys, 25. Bills, 26. Titans, 27. Buccaneers, 28. Packers, 29. Chiefs, 30. Chiefs, 31. Bengals, 32. Lions

 

The Jacksonville Jaguars are on the clock…

 

Additional Storylines

B/R: The Final 2022 NFL Draft Big Board

The Ringer: 3 Questions Heading Into the 2022 NFL Draft

SI: 2022 NFL Draft: Latest Player Grades, Trades & Projections

ESPN: NFL Draft 2022 Cheat Sheet: Draft Order, Mock Drafts, Team Needs, Rankings & More

 

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