NFL free agency officially began March 16 and several teams have already begun to address needs. Decisions made in March will ultimately impact what teams do in April’s draft. With that in mind, CBSSports.com looks at the current 2022 NFL Draft order post-Russell Wilson trade and the needs of teams across the league.
Below, we’ll take a look at the entire draft order in Round 1 in addition to team needs and notable free agents. For a look at which players are likely to go where, Ryan Wilson, Chris Trapasso and I produce mock drafts for CBSSports.com. For a more extensive draft discussion beyond the mock drafts, check out our weekly show on YouTube!
And to see the full 2022 NFL Draft order, click here.
1. Jaguars (3-14)
Team needs: OT, C, LB, DT, TE
Players acquired: WR Christian Kirk, OG Brandon Scherff, LB Foyesade Oluokun, DT, Foley Fatukasi, CB Darious Williams, WR Zay Jones, TE Evan Engram
Players lost: LB Myles Jack, WR DJ Chark, OG A.J. Cann, DT Taven Bryan, RB Dare Ogunbowale
2. Lions (3-13-1)
Team needs: WR, CB, OG, LB, DT
Players acquired: WR DJ Chark
Players lost: EDGE Trey Flowers
3. Texans (4-13)
Team needs: QB, TE, OG, CB, S
Players acquired: OG A.J. Cann, RB Dare Ogunbowale, QB Kyle Allen, CB M.J. Stewart, RB Royce Freeman
Players lost: S Justin Reid, OLB Jacob Martin, QB Tyrod Taylor, CB Terrance Mitchell, S A.J. Moore
4. Jets (4-13)
Team needs: CB, EDGE, OT, LB, DT
Players acquired: OG Laken Tomlinson, S D.J. Reed, TE C.J. Uzomah, TE Tyler Conklin, OLB Jacob Martin, S Jordan Whitehead
Players lost: DT Foley Fatukasi, S Marcus Maye, OT Morgan Moses
5. Giants (4-13)
Team needs: LB, EDGE, OG, C, TE, OT
Players acquired: OG Mark Glowinski, QB Tyrod Taylor, TE Ricky Seals-Jones, OG Jon Feliciano
Players lost: TE Evan Engram, CB Keion Crossen, DT Austin Johnson
6. Panthers (5-12)
Team needs: QB, OT, CB, S, C
Players acquired: OG Austin Corbett, S Xavier Woods, WR Rashard Higgins, WR Brandon Zylstra
Players lost: EDGE Haason Reddick, DT DaQuan Jones
7. Giants (via trade with 6-11 Bears)
Team needs: LB, EDGE, OG, C, TE, OT
Players acquired: OG Mark Glowinski, QB Tyrod Taylor, TE Ricky Seals-Jones, OG Jon Feliciano
Players lost: TE Evan Engram, CB Keion Crossen, DT Austin Johnson
8. Falcons (7-10)
Team needs: WR, RB, S, LB, EDGE
Players acquired:
Players lost: LB Foyesade Oluokun, WR Russell Gage, LS Josh Harris, DT Tyeler Davison
9. Seahawks (via trade with 7-10 Broncos)
Team needs: QB, OT, CB, OG, EDGE, LB
Players acquired: EDGE Uchenna Nwosu, CB Artie Burns, OG Austin Blythe
Players lost: S D.J. Reed, OT Jamarco Jones, LB Bobby Wagner
10. Jets (via trade with 7-10 Seahawks)
Team needs: CB, EDGE, OT, LB, DT
Players acquired: OG Laken Tomlinson, S D.J. Reed, TE C.J. Uzomah, TE Tyler Conklin, OLB Jacob Martin, S Jordan Whitehead
Players lost: DT Foley Fatukasi, S Marcus Maye, OT Morgan Moses
11. Washington Football Team (7-10)
Team needs: QB, OG, LB, S, CB
Players acquired: WR Cam Sims
Players lost: OG Brandon Scherff, DT Tim Settle, QB Kyle Allen, TE Ricky Seals-Jones, S Landon Collins, DT Matt Ioannidis
12. Vikings (8-9)
Team needs: EDGE, OG, CB, LB, WR
Players acquired: DT Harrison Phillips, LB Jordan Hicks, TE Johnny Mundt
Players lost: TE Tyler Conklin, DT Michael Pierce, C Mason Cole
13. Texans (via trade with 8-9 Browns)
Team needs: QB, TE, OG, CB, S
Players acquired: OG A.J. Cann, RB Dare Ogunbowale, QB Kyle Allen, CB M.J. Stewart, RB Royce Freeman
Players lost: S Justin Reid, OLB Jacob Martin, QB Tyrod Taylor, CB Terrance Mitchell, S A.J. Moore
14. Ravens (8-9)
Team needs: OT, IOL, LB, EDGE, DT
Players acquired: S Marcus Williams, EDGE Za’Darius Smith, OT Morgan Moses
Players lost: CB Anthony Averett
15. Eagles (via trade with 9-8 Dolphins)
Team needs: LB, CB, S, DT, WR
Players acquired: EDGE Haason Reddick
Players lost: DT Hassan Ridgeway
16. Eagles (via trade with 9-8 Colts)
Team needs: LB, CB, S, DT, WR
Players acquired: EDGE Haason Reddick
Players lost: DT Hassan Ridgeway
17. Chargers (9-8)
Team needs: DT, OT, WR, LB, TE
Players acquired: CB J.C. Jackson, DT Sebastian Joseph-Day, EDGE Khalil Mack
Players lost: EDGE Uchenna Nwosu, C Scott Quessenberry, OT Bryan Bulaga
18. Saints (9-8)
Team needs: QB, WR, CB, TE, OT
Players acquired: S Marcus Maye
Players lost: S Marcus Williams
19. Eagles (9-8)
Team needs: LB, CB, S, EDGE, WR
Players acquired: EDGE Haason Reddick
Players lost: DT Hassan Ridgeway
20. Steelers (9-7-1)
Team needs: QB, OT, OG, CB, DT
Players acquired: OG James Daniels, LB Myles Jack, C Mason Cole, QB Mitchell Trubisky, CB Levi Wallace
Players lost: LB Joe Schobert, OT Zach Banner
21. Patriots (10-7)
Team needs: CB, WR, LB, S, DT
Players acquired: CB Terrance Mitchell, LB Mack Wilson
Players lost: CB J.C. Jackson, C Ted Karras, FB Jakob Johnson, RB Brandon Bolden
22. Packers (via trade with 10-7 Raiders)
Team needs: OT, WR, TE, DT, EDGE
Players acquired: DE Pat O’Connor
Players lost: EDGE Za’Darius Smith, OG Lucas Patrick, LB Oren Burks, OL Billy Turner, WR Davante Adams
23. Cardinals (11-6)
Team needs: CB, OG, OT, C, DT
Players acquired:
Players lost: WR Christian Kirk, EDGE Chandler Jones, RB Chase Edmonds, LB Jordan Hicks, EDGE Jordan Phillips
24. Cowboys (12-5)
Team needs: DT, EDGE, LB, S, TE
Players acquired:
Players lost: EDGE Randy Gregory, WR Amari Cooper, WR Cedrick Wilson, OG Connor Williams
25. Bills (11-6)
Team needs: CB, OG, LB, DT, WR
Players acquired: EDGE Von Miller, DT DaQuan Jones, DT Tim Settle, TE O.J. Howard, OG Rodger Saffold
Players lost: DT Harrison Phillips, QB Mitchell Trubisky, CB Levi Wallace, OG Jon Feliciano
26. Titans (12-5)
Team needs: CB, WR, LB, OT, TE
Players acquired: OT Jamarco Jones, RB Trenton Cannon, S A.J. Moore
Players lost: OG Rodger Saffold, WR Julio Jones, CB Janoris Jenkins
27. Buccaneers (13-4)
Team needs: RB, DT, WR, OG, TE
Players acquired: OG Shaq Mason, WR Russell Gage
Players lost: OG Alex Cappa, S Jordan Whitehead, TE O.J. Howard
28. Packers (13-4)
Team needs: OT, WR, TE, DT, EDGE
Players acquired: DE Pat O’Connor
Players lost: EDGE Za’Darius Smith, OG Lucas Patrick, LB Oren Burks, OL Billy Turner, WR Davante Adams
29. Dolphins (via trade with 10-7 49ers)
Team needs: OT, DT, C, LB, RB
Players acquired: WR Cedrick Wilson, OG Connor Williams, RB Chase Edmonds, QB Teddy Bridgewater
Players lost: WR Mack Hollins
30. Chiefs (12-5)
Team needs: CB, WR, EDGE, LB, S
Players acquired: S Justin Reid
Players lost: S Tyrann Mathieu, CB Charvarius Ward, OL Austin Blythe
31. Bengals (10-7)
Team needs: CB, C, DT, OT, LB
Players acquired: OG Alex Cappa, OL Ted Karras, S Michael Thomas
Players lost: DT Larry Ogunjobi, TE C.J. Uzomah
32. Lions (via trade with 12-5 Rams)
Team needs: WR, CB, EDGE, LB, DT
Players acquired: WR DJ Chark
Players lost:
Teams without a first-round pick
49ers (10-7)
Team needs: CB, S, OG, C, WR
Players acquired: CB Charvarius Ward, LB Oren Burks, DT Hassan Ridgeway
Players lost: OG Laken Tomlinson, DT D.J. Jones, RB Raheem Mostert
Bears (6-11)
Team needs: OT, WR, C, CB, DT
Players acquired: DT Larry Ogunjobi, OG Lucas Patrick, LB Nicholas Morrow
Players lost: OG James Daniels, DT Bilal Nichols, CB Artie Burns, WR Jakeem Grant, DT Eddie Goldman
Broncos (7-10)
Team needs: LB, OG, OT, TE
Players acquired: EDGE Randy Gregory, DT D.J. Jones
Players lost: QB Teddy Bridgewater
Browns (8-9)
Team needs: WR, DT, LB, TE, EDGE
Players acquired: DT Taven Bryan, WR Amari Cooper, EDGE Chase Winovich, WR Jakeem Grant
Players lost: CB M.J. Stewart, WR Rashard Higgins, C J.C. Tretter, WR Jarvis Landry, TE Austin Hooper
Colts (9-8)
Team needs: QB, CB, WR, TE, OT
Players acquired: EDGE Yannick Ngakoue
Players lost: CB Rock-Ya Sin, OG Mark Glowinski
Raiders (10-7)
Team needs: WR, OG, C, LB, DT
Players acquired: EDGE Chandler Jones, CB Rock Ya-Sin, DT Bilal Nichols, CB Darius Phillips, CB Anthony Averett
Players lost: EDGE Yannick Ngakoue, WR Zay Jones, FB Alec Ingold, LB Nicholas Morrow
Rams (12-5)
Team needs: OT, TE, LB, EDGE, OG
Players acquired:
Players lost: EDGE Von Miller, CB Darious Williams, OG Austin Corbett, P Johnny Hekker
