1. When the Jacksonville Jaguars pick #1, it will be the 32nd first round pick in Jaguars’ franchise history – 22 of them have been in the top 10. Including 2022, 14 of their last 15 first round picks* have been in the top 10 (since 2008).
*Excludes 2020 #20 pick K’Lavon Chaison and 2021 #24 pick Travis Etienne, who were both drafted with picks acquired from LA Rams.
2. Houston Texans have had just 1 first round pick in the previous 4 drafts – OT Tytus Howard #23 in 2019. 2018 pick was traded as part of a draft day trade for Deshaun Watson in 2017 and their 2020-2021 picks belonged to Dolphins as part of 2019 off-season trade for Laremy Tunsil.
3. New York Jets have picked in the top 10 with 5 of their last 8 first round picks (all 5 picks in the top 6).
4. Between 2012 and 2021, New York Giants have used 8 of their last 11 first rounders on the offensive side of the ball – quarterback (Daniel Jones), 2 running backs (Saquon Barkley and David Wilson), 2 wide receivers (Odell Beckham Jr, Kadarius Toney), tight end (Evan Engram), 2 offensive tackles (Andrew Thomas and Ereck Flowers)
5. Washington has used 5 of their last last 6 first round picks have been used on defensive players.
6. Baltimore Ravens pick #14. It’s their first time picking in the teens since 2017 (drafted CB Marlon Humphrey #16).
7. Philadelphia Eagles, who have a need at wide receiver, have drafted a WR with 3 of their last 6 first round picks (DeVonta Smith 2021, Jalen Raegor 2020, Nelson Agholor 2015).
8. Since 2007, 11 of the Dallas Cowboys’ 14 first round picks (and 7 of their last 8) have made at least one Pro Bowl.
- Pro Bowlers – Micah Parsons (2021), Ceedee Lamb (2020), Leighton Vander Esch (2018), Ezekiel Elliot (2016), Bryon Jones (2015), Zach Martin (2014), Travis Frederick (2013), Tyron Smith (2011), Dez Bryant (2010), Mike Jenkins (2008), Anthony Spencer (2007)
- Non-Pro Bowlers – Taco Charlton (2017), Morris Claiborne (2012), Felix Jones (2008)
9. Tampa Bay Bucs have sent 3 of their last 4 first round picks to the Pro Bowl – Vita Vea (2018), Devin White (2019), Tristan Wirfs (2020). Will 2021 pick Joe Tryon or 2022 #27 pick be next?
10. Since 2006, 13 of the Green Bay Packers‘ last 16 picks have been defense. The 3 offensive players include QB Jordan Love (2020), OL Derek Sherrod (2010) and Bryan Bullaga (2011).
11. Miami Dolphins love SEC football. 7 of their last 11 first round picks played college football in the SEC – Ja’Wuan James (Tennessee), Laremy Tunsil (Ole Miss), Charles Harris (Missouri), Minkah Fitzpatrick (Alabama), Tua Tagovailoa (Alabama), Noah Igbinoghene (Auburn), Jaylen Waddle (Alabama).
12. Kansas City Chiefs have only used 2 first round picks since 2016 – Patrick Mahomes (2017) and Clyde Edwards-Helaire (2020).
13. Cincinnati Bengals, #31, have their latest first round pick ever (previously #28 in 1984). Cincy has taken offensive players in 5 straight first rounds and 6 of 7 overall. This includes 3 offensive linemen (Jonah Williams 2019, Billy Price 2018, Cedric Ogbuehi 2015), which remains a position of need in 2022.
14. Assuming the Detroit Lions keep the 32nd pick,, it will be their third time picking in the 30s. Both previous times, they drafted a running back – Kevin Jones in 2004 and Jahvid Best in 2010.
15. Cowboys (1989), New Orleans Saints (1971), and Seattle Seahawks (1993) have the 3 longest droughts drafting a QB in round 1. The latter two a strong possibility to snap their streaks in 2022.
16. Super Bowl champion LA Rams have not picked in the first round since 2016 (Jared Goff #1).
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