The 2022 NFL draft is getting closer. Teams are starting to set their needs, prospects are working through their pro day workouts and draft boards are getting clearer. How do the top players at every position stack up?
We pulled together top-five rankings at every single position from our four NFL draft analysts — Mel Kiper Jr., Todd McShay, Jordan Reid and Matt Miller. How do their evaluations differ, and which players are the unanimous No. 1s at their positions. How do the analysts view Kenny Pickett, Malik Willis and the rest of the quarterback class? How does another great wide receiver class fill out? Ahmad Gardner or Derek Stingley Jr. as the top cornerback? And who slots in behind Michigan’s Aidan Hutchinson at defensive end? And yes — we even hit the special teams standouts.
Get a side-by-side look at all four experts’ positional breakdowns, which will be updated regularly right up until draft time. Plus, we took each analyst’s overall rankings, averaged them out and came up with a consensus top-10 ranking for the 2022 class. Who makes it onto the list? Let’s dive in.
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Top 10 consensus rankings
CONSENSUS TOP 10 OVERALL RANKINGS
TOP FIVE AT EVERY POSITION
Quarterbacks
Kiper
1. Malik Willis, Liberty
2. Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh
3. Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati
4. Matt Corral, Ole Miss
5. Sam Howell, UNC
McShay
1. Malik Willis, Liberty
2. Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh
3. Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati
4. Matt Corral, Ole Miss
5. Sam Howell, UNC
Reid
1. Malik Willis, Liberty
2. Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh
3. Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati
4. Matt Corral, Ole Miss
5. Sam Howell, UNC
Miller
1. Malik Willis, Liberty
2. Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh
3. Matt Corral, Ole Miss
4. Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati
5. Sam Howell, UNC
Running backs
Kiper
1. Breece Hall, Iowa State
2. Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State
3. James Cook, Georgia
4. Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M
5. Kyren Williams, Notre Dame
McShay
1. Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State
2. Breece Hall, Iowa State
3. James Cook, Georgia
4. Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M
5. Kyren Williams, Notre Dame
Reid
1. Breece Hall, Iowa State
2. Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State
3. Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M
4. James Cook, Georgia
5. Rachaad White, Arizona State
Miller
1. Breece Hall, Iowa State
2. Kenneth Walker III, Michigan State
3. Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M
4. Dameon Pierce, Florida
5. Pierre Strong Jr., South Dakota State
Fullbacks/H-Backs
Kiper
1. Connor Heyward, Michigan State
2. Jeremiah Hall, Oklahoma
3. Chigoziem Okonkwo, Maryland
McShay
1. Connor Heyward, Michigan State
2. Jeremiah Hall, Oklahoma
3. John Chenal, Wisconsin
Reid
1. Jeremiah Hall, Oklahoma
2. Chigoziem Okonkwo, Maryland
3. Connor Heyward, Michigan State
Miller
1. Jeremiah Hall, Oklahoma
2. Abram Smith, Baylor
3. Connor Heyward, Michigan State
Wide receivers
Kiper
1. Drake London, USC
2. Garrett Wilson, Ohio State
3. Chris Olave, Ohio State
4. Jahan Dotson, Penn State
5. Jameson Williams, Alabama
McShay
1. Garrett Wilson, Ohio State
2. Drake London, USC
3. Chris Olave, Ohio State
4. Treylon Burks, Arkansas
5. Jameson Williams, Alabama
Reid
1. Garrett Wilson, Ohio State
2. Drake London, USC
3. Jameson Williams, Alabama
4. Chris Olave, Ohio State
5. Treylon Burks, Arkansas
Miller
1. Drake London, USC
2. Jameson Williams, Alabama
3. Garrett Wilson, Ohio State
4. Chris Olave, Ohio State
5. Treylon Burks, Arkansas
Tight ends
Kiper
1. Trey McBride, Colorado State
2. Greg Dulcich, UCLA
3. Isaiah Likely, Coastal Carolina
4. Jalen Wydermyer, Texas A&M
5. Jeremy Ruckert, Ohio State
McShay
1. Trey McBride, Colorado State
2. Isaiah Likely, Coastal Carolina
3. Greg Dulcich, UCLA
4. Jalen Wydermyer, Texas A&M
5. Jelani Woods, Virginia
Reid
1. Trey McBride, Colorado State
2. Isaiah Likely, Coastal Carolina
3. Greg Dulcich, UCLA
4. Jeremy Ruckert, Ohio State
5. Jelani Woods, Virginia
Miller
1. Trey McBride, Colorado State
2. Greg Dulcich, UCLA
3. Isaiah Likely, Coastal Carolina
4. Cade Otton, Washington
5. Jalen Wydermyer, Texas A&M
Offensive tackles
Kiper
1. Ikem Ekwonu, NC State
2. Evan Neal, Alabama
3. Charles Cross, Mississippi State
4. Trevor Penning, Northern Iowa
5. Tyler Smith, Tulsa
McShay
1. Ikem Ekwonu, NC State
2. Evan Neal, Alabama
3. Charles Cross, Mississippi State
4. Trevor Penning, Northern Iowa
5. Bernhard Raimann, Central Michigan
Reid
1. Ikem Ekwonu, NC State
2. Evan Neal, Alabama
3. Charles Cross, Mississippi State
4. Trevor Penning, Northern Iowa
5. Bernhard Raimann, Central Michigan
Miller
1. Evan Neal, Alabama
2. Ikem Ekwonu, NC State
3. Charles Cross, Mississippi State
4. Trevor Penning, Northern Iowa
5. Tyler Smith, Tulsa
Guards
Kiper
1. Kenyon Green, Texas A&M
2. Zion Johnson, Boston College
3. Dylan Parham, Memphis
4. Cole Strange, Chattanooga
5. Jamaree Salyer, Georgia
McShay
1. Kenyon Green, Texas A&M
2. Zion Johnson, Boston College
3. Cole Strange, Chattanooga
4. Sean Rhyan, UCLA
5. Dylan Parham, Memphis
Reid
1. Zion Johnson, Boston College
2. Kenyon Green, Texas A&M
3. Sean Rhyan, UCLA
4. Tyler Smith, Tulsa
5. Jamaree Salyer, Georgia
Miller
1. Kenyon Green, Texas A&M
2. Zion Johnson, Boston College
3. Cole Strange, Chattanooga
4. Joshua Ezeudu, UNC
5. Thayer Munford, Ohio State
Centers
Kiper
1. Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa
2. Cameron Jurgens, Nebraska
3. Zach Tom, Wake Forest
4. Luke Fortner, Kentucky
5. Dohnovan West, Arizona State
McShay
1. Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa
2. Cameron Jurgens, Nebraska
3. Dohnovan West, Arizona State
4. Luke Fortner, Kentucky
5. Alec Lindstrom, Boston College
Reid
1. Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa
2. Dylan Parham, Memphis
3. Cole Strange, Chattanooga
4. Cameron Jurgens, Nebraska
5. Luke Fortner, Kentucky
Miller
1. Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa
2. Cameron Jurgens, Nebraska
3. Luke Fortner, Kentucky
4. Dohnovan West, Arizona State
5. Alec Lindstrom, Boston College
Defensive ends
Kiper
1. Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
2. Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon
3. Travon Walker, Georgia
4. Jermaine Johnson II, Florida State
5. George Karlaftis, Purdue
McShay
1. Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
2. Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon
3. Travon Walker, Georgia
4. Jermaine Johnson II, Florida State
5. George Karlaftis, Purdue
Reid
1. Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon
2. Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
3. Travon Walker, Georgia
4. Jermaine Johnson II, Florida State
5. George Karlaftis, Purdue
Miller
1. Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
2. Travon Walker, Georgia
3. Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon
4. Jermaine Johnson II, Florida State
5. George Karlaftis, Purdue
Outside linebackers
Kiper
1. David Ojabo, Michigan
2. Channing Tindall, Georgia
3. Arnold Ebiketie, Penn State
4. Brandon Smith, Penn State
5. Amare Barno, Virginia Tech
McShay
1. David Ojabo, Michigan
2. Boye Mafe, Minnesota
3. Drake Jackson, USC
4. DeAngelo Malone, Western Kentucky
5. Nik Bonitto, Oklahoma
Reid
1. David Ojabo, Michigan
2. Arnold Ebiketie, Penn State
3. Boye Mafe, Minnesota
4. Christian Harris, Alabama
5. Drake Jackson, USC
Miller
1. David Ojabo, Michigan
2. Boye Mafe, Minnesota
3. Arnold Ebiketie, Penn State
4. Nik Bonitto, Oklahoma
5. Dominique Robinson, Miami (OH)
Defensive tackles
Kiper
1. Jordan Davis, Georgia
2. Devonte Wyatt, Georgia
3. Travis Jones, UConn
4. Perrion Winfrey, Oklahoma
5. Logan Hall, Houston
McShay
1. Devonte Wyatt, Georgia
2. Jordan Davis, Georgia
3. Travis Jones, UConn
4. Phidarian Mathis, Alabama
5. Perrion Winfrey, Oklahoma
Reid
1. Jordan Davis, Georgia
2. Devonte Wyatt, Georgia
3. Travis Jones, UConn
4. Perrion Winfrey, Oklahoma
5. Logan Hall, Houston
Miller
1. Devonte Wyatt, Georgia
2. Jordan Davis, Georgia
3. Travis Jones, UConn
4. Logan Hall, Houston
5. Phidarian Mathis, Alabama
Inside linebackers
Kiper
1. Devin Lloyd, Utah
2. Nakobe Dean, Georgia
3. Damone Clark, LSU
4. Quay Walker, Georgia
5. Troy Andersen, Montana State
McShay
1. Nakobe Dean, Georgia
2. Devin Lloyd, Utah
3. Leo Chenal, Wisconsin
4. Christian Harris, Alabama
5. Quay Walker, Georgia
Reid
1. Nakobe Dean, Georgia
2. Devin Lloyd, Utah
3. Quay Walker, Georgia
4. Chad Muma, Wyoming
5. Damone Clark, LSU
Miller
1. Devin Lloyd, Utah
2. Nakobe Dean, Georgia
3. Quay Walker, Georgia
4. Christian Harris, Alabama
5. Damone Clark, LSU
Cornerbacks
Kiper
1. Derek Stingley Jr., LSU
2. Ahmad Gardner, Cincinnati
3. Trent McDuffie, Washington
4. Tariq Woolen, UTSA
5. Andrew Booth Jr., Clemson
McShay
1. Ahmad Gardner, Cincinnati
2. Derek Stingley Jr., LSU
3. Trent McDuffie, Washington
4. Andrew Booth Jr., Clemson
5. Kaiir Elam, Florida
Reid
1. Derek Stingley Jr., LSU
2. Ahmad Gardner, Cincinnati
3. Andrew Booth Jr., Clemson
4. Trent McDuffie, Washington
5. Kaiir Elam, Florida
Miller
1. Ahmad Gardner, Cincinnati
2. Derek Stingley Jr., LSU
3. Trent McDuffie, Washington
4. Andrew Booth Jr., Clemson
5. Roger McCreary, Auburn
Safeties
Kiper
1. Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame
2. Daxton Hill, Michigan
3. Lewis Cine, Georgia
4. Jaquan Brisker, Penn State
5. Jalen Pitre, Baylor
McShay
1. Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame
2. Daxton Hill, Michigan
3. Jalen Pitre, Baylor
4. Nick Cross, Maryland
5. Lewis Cine, Georgia
Reid
1. Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame
2. Jalen Pitre, Baylor
3. Lewis Cine, Georgia
4. Daxton Hill, Michigan
5. Jaquan Brisker, Penn State
Miller
1. Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame
2. Daxton Hill, Michigan
3. Lewis Cine, Georgia
4. Jalen Pitre, Baylor
5. Jaquan Brisker, Penn State
Kickers
Kiper
1. Cade York, LSU
2. Jonathan Garibay, Texas Tech
3. Cameron Dicker, Texas
McShay
1. Cameron Dicker, Texas
2. Cade York, LSU
3. Gabe Brkic, Oklahoma
Reid
1. Cade York, LSU
2. Cameron Dicker, Texas
3. Gabe Brkic, Oklahoma
Miller
1. Cameron Dicker, Texas
2. Cade York, LSU
3. Gabe Brkic, Oklahoma
Punters
Kiper
1. Jordan Stout, Penn State
2. Jake Camarda, Georgia
3. Matt Araiza, Arizona State
McShay
1. Matt Araiza, Arizona State
2. Jordan Stout, Penn State
3. Jake Camarda, Georgia
Reid
1. Matt Araiza, Arizona State
2. Jordan Stout, Penn State
3. Jake Camarda, Georgia
Miller
1. Matt Araiza, Arizona State
2. Jordan Stout, Penn State
3. Jake Camarda, Georgia
Long-snappers
Kiper
1. Cal Adomitis, Pittsburgh
2. Daniel Cantrell, Boise State
3. Jordan Silver, Arkansas
McShay
1. Cal Adomitis, Pittsburgh
2. Jordan Silver, Arkansas
3. Billy Taylor, Rutgers
Reid
1. Cal Adomitis, Pittsburgh
2. Jordan Silver, Arkansas
3. Ross Reiter, Colorado State
Miller
1. Cal Adomitis, Pittsburgh
2. Jordan Silver, Arkansas
3. Ross Reiter, Colorado State