Baltimore Ravens:
Pick 14: Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame
Pick 25: Tyler Linderbaum, IOL, Iowa
Pick 45: David Ojabo, Edge, Michigan
Pick 76: Travis Jones, IDL, Connecticut
Pick 110: Daniel Faalele, OT, Minnesota
Pick 119: Jalyn Armour-Davis, CB, Alabama
Pick 128: Charlie Kolar, TE, Iowa State
Pick 130: Jordan Scout, P, Penn State
Pick 139: Isaiah Likely, TE, Coastal Carolina
Pick 141: Damarion Williams, CB, Houston
Pick 196: Tyler Badie, RB, Missouri
The Baltimore Ravens were riddled with injury last season and had a multitude of needs for the NFL draft. Even though the Ravens signed Marcus Williams, they needed a safety, so drafting a possibly top 10 player in the draft at pick 14, for a position of need should be a success for the Ravens. One of the flaws of the Ravens draft class was not drafting a wide receiver after trading away their wide receiver one in Marquise Brown to the Cardinals for pick 23, even though the Ravens had receiver problems with Brown. The Raven then traded pick 23 to the Buffalo Bills for pick 25, where they drafted Tyler Linderbaum. After losing Bradley Bozeman, the Ravens massively needed a center, so Linderbaum being there at 25 was a great pick and fit for the Ravens. Then at pick 45 the Ravens picked David Ojabo to line up across from former high school teammate, Odafe Oweh. A month before the draft, David Ojabo was looked at as a future top 15 pick, but then he suffered an achilles injury that made him fall all the way to the 2nd round. In the 3rd round, the Ravens drafted Travis Jones who was not supposed to fall to the third round. The Ravens also needed an interior defensive line, needing to replace Calaid Campbell. The Ravens then drafted Daniel Faalele who will be a good backup offensive tackle. Then the Ravens Jalyn Armour Davis, who could be a good 3rd corner for the Ravens. The other flaw of the Ravens draft class was drafting two tight ends, Charlie Kolar and Isaiah Likely, even though they have a star tight end in Mark Andrews and a good backup in Nick Boyle. Drafting Jordan Scout could be helpful to the Ravens as their starting punter, Sam Koch is 39 years old. Both Damarion Williams and Tyler Badie add good depth to their position group and could step up if needed.
New York Jets:
Pick 4: Ahmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati
Pick 10: Garrett Wilson, WR, Ohio State
Pick 26: Jermaine Johnson, Edge, Florida State
Pick 36: Breece Hall, RB, Iowa State
Pick 101: Jeremy Ruckert, TE, Ohio State
Pick 111: Max Mitchell, OT, Louisiana
Pick 117: Michael Clemons, DE, Texas A&M
The New York Jets were looking to get younger and better at certain positions of need. The Jets drafted for their positions of need and got better as a result of that. The Jets cornerback group was weak last season, but had one bright spot with Bryce Hall. Drafting Ahmad Gardner takes some of the pressure off of Bryce Hall, and allows him to be in the cornerback number two role for the New York Jets. The Jets have invested a lot in helping their quarterback of the future, Zach Wilson, by drafting Elijah Moore in the second round of the 2021 round, signing Corey Davis during the 2021 free agency and drafting Garrett Wilson in the first round of the 2022 draft. Then, the Jets traded up to pick 26 to draft Jermaine Johnson, who was rumored to be an option for the Jets at pick 10. In the second round, the Jets traded up to pick 36 to draft Breece Hall. Breece Hall is one of the most athletic running backs. Breece Hall paired with Michael Carter could turn into a dangerous one-two punch in the future. Drafting Jeremy Ruckert fills the Jets glaring hole at tight end. Jeremy Ruckert could also become a positive run blocker for the Jets. Drafting Max Mitchell and Michael Clemons gives the New York Jets some much depth on the offensive and defensive line.
Philadelphia Eagles:
Pick 13: Jordan Davis, IDL, Georgia
Pick 51: Cam Jurgens, C, Nebraska
Pick 83: Nakobe Dean, LB, Georgia
Pick 181: Kyron Johnson, LB, Kansas
Pick 198: Grant Calcaterra, TE, SMU
Even though the Eagles did not have a lot of picks this draft, the Eagles used this draft to draft positions of need, and also they used this draft to gain more draft picks for next year's draft. The Philadelphia Eagles traded up to pick 13 to draft Jordan Davis. Interior defensive is a massive need for the Eagles, as Eagles star defensive tackle, Fletcher Cox only has one year on his contract remaining. The Eagles offensive line is one of the better offensive lines in the NFL. Drafting Cam Jurgens gives the Eagles some needed depth on their offensive line. After 34 year old Jason Kelce retires, Cam Jurgens will take over the starting center position for the Eagles. Then in the third round, the Eagles drafted Nakobe Dean. Before the draft, Nakobe Dean was looked at as a consensus first or second round draft, but he ended up falling to pick 83 in the third round where the Eagles drafted him. Even though the Eagles brought in some reinforcement for the linebacker position in free agency, they still needed linebackers. Drafting Dean fills a glaring need for the Eagles. Lastly, the Eagles gained more depth at the linebacker and tight end positions, by drafting Kyron Johnson and Grant Calcaterra.
Kansas City Chiefs:
Pick 21: Trent McDuffie, CB, Washington
Pick 30: George Karlaftis, DE, Purdue
Pick 54: Skyy Moore, WR, Western Michigan
Pick 62: Bryan Cook, S, Cincinnati
Pick 103, Leo Chenal, LB, Wisconsin
Pick 135: Joshua Williams, CB, Fayetteville State
Pick 145: Darian Kinnard, IOL, Kentucky
Pick 243: Jaylen Watson, CB, Washington State
Pick 251: Isaih Pachecho, RB, Rutgers
Pick 259: Nazeeh Johnson, S, Marshall
The Kansas City Chiefs lost some solid players this offseason, such as safety Tyrann Mathieu, and wide receiver Tyreek Hill. The Kansas City Chiefs traded up to pick 21 to draft Trent McDuffie. One of the Chiefs weaknesses going into the draft was to improve the cornerback position, and they did that with the addition of Trent McDuffie. The Chiefs lacked great pressure last season, so the addition of George Karlaftis should help the Chief’s pass rush. After losing All-Pro wide receiver, Tyreek Hill, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes needed more weapons. Skyy Moore perfectly fits the Tyreek Hill role in the Chiefs offense as he is a speedy receiver that is good after the catch. The Chiefs already had a weak secondary while having Tyrann Mathieu, but losing Mathieu meant that the Chiefs had a glaring need at safety. Drafting Bryan Cook helps improve the Chiefs safety group and secondary. The Chiefs have a great young linebacker core, with Nick Bolton and Leo Chenal. Joshua Williams has potential to be a solid starter or a great backup for the Chiefs. Darian Kinnard could massively help the Chiefs rebuilt offensive line, as he is very versatile, being able to play both guard and tackle. Jaylen Watson, Isaih Pachecho and Nazeeh Johnson add good depth to their positional groups.