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The NFC South has Tom Brady and the Buccaneers, a Saints team trying to find itself offensively, a Falcons squad that’s rebuilding but not really, and a Panthers club running in circles trying to locate its quarterback — quite the fascinating quartet of rival teams.
In this mock, the Falcons get a premier talent at corner while New Orleans finds a dynamic receiver for whoever’s throwing passes in Sean Payton’s offense in 2022. The Panthers go wideout too, and Tampa Bay adds even more beef to its defensive line.
For now, keep reading to see how the entire first round unfolds.
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One other thing, and this is important: now that we’re past the midway point of the season, we’re using the 2022 NFL Draft order (via tankathon, with results prior to Monday’s game) to determine selections 1-32 below.