2022 NFL Draft Grades: Biggest Winners & Losers From The 1st Round

2022 NFL Draft Grades For Round 1! The first round of the NFL Draft is in books so it’s time to hand out instant-reaction draft grades for all 32 picks in Round 1. NFL Draft hosts Tom Downey grades each and every pick so far, including the biggest winners and losers from the 2022 NFL Draft 1st Round.

NFL Draft Expert Tom Downey’s 1st Round Draft Grades:
#1 Jacksonville Jaguars Draft Travon Walker (DE, UGA) - Grade: C+
#2 Detroit Lions Draft Aidan Hutchinson (DE, Michigan) - Grade: A-
#3 Houston Texans Draft Derek Stingley Jr. (CB, LSU) - Grade: B
#4 New York Jets Ahmad Sauce Gardner (CB, Cincinnati) - Grade: B+
#5 New York Giants Kayvon Thibodeaux (DE, Oregon) - Grade: A-
#6 Carolina Panthers Ikem Ekwonu (OT, North Carolina State) - Grade: A
#7 New York Giants Evan Neal (OT, Alabama) - Grade: A+
#8 Atlanta Falcons Drake London (WR, USC) - Grade: B-
#9 Seattle Seahawks Charles Cross (OT, Mississippi State) - Grade: A
#10 New York Jets Garrett Wilson (WR, Ohio State) - Grade: A
#11 New Orleans Saints (Trade W/ WAS) Chris Olave (WR, Ohio State) - Grade: B-
#12 Detroit Lions (Trade W/MIN) Jameson Williams (WR, Alabama) - Grade: A-
#13 Philadelphia Eagles (Trade W/ HOU) Jordan Davis (DT, Georgia) - Grade: A
#14 Baltimore Ravens Kyle Hamilton (S, Notre Dame) - Grade: A+
#15 Houston Texans (Trade W/PHI) Kenyon Green (OG, Texas A&M) - Grade: B
#16 Washington Commanders (Trade W/NO) Jahan Dotson (WR, Penn State) - Grade: C-
#17 Los Angeles Chargers Zion Johnson (OG, Boston College) - Grade: B
#18 Tennessee Titans (Trade W/PHI) Treylon Burks (WR, Arkansas) - Grade: D
#19 New Orleans Saints Trevor Penning (OT, Northern Iowa) - Grade: B
#20 Pittsburgh Steelers Kenny Pickett (QB, Pittsburgh) - Grade: C-
#21 Kansas City Chiefs (Trade W/NE) Trent McDuffie (CB, Washington) - Grade: A
#22 Green Bay Packers Quay Walker (LB, Georgia) - Grade: B-
#23 Buffalo Bills (Trade W/ BAL) Kaiir Elam (CB, Auburn) - Grade: A
#24 Dallas Cowboys Tyler Smith (OT, Tulsa) - Grade: D
#25 Baltimore Ravens (Trade W/BAL) Tyler Linderbaum (C, Iowa) - Grade: A+
#26 New York Jets (Trade W/TEN) Jermaine Johnson II (DE, Florida State) - Grade: A-
#27 Jacksonville Jaguars (Trade W/TB) Devin Lloyd (LB, Utah) - Grade: A
#28 Green Bay Packers Devonte Wyatt (DT, Georgia) - Grade: B+
#29 New England Patriots (Trade W/KC) Cole Stranger (OG, Chattanooga) - Grade: D-
#30 Kansas City Chiefs George Karlaftis (DE, Purdue) - Grade: A-
#31 Cincinnati Bengals Daxton Hill (S, Michigan) - Grade: A
#32 Minnesota Vikings (Trade W/DET) Lewis Cine (S, Georgia) - Grade: A-

We also grade the MAJOR NFL Trades tonight:
- A.J. Brown to the Eagles
- Marquise Brown to the Cardinals

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[AT-wjsw]

Sauce is definitely an A never let up a touchdown in his career, has the size and speed, nothing more you can ask for

[fireestyle]

evan neal going 7 reminds me of sewell going 7 last year. both are franchise tackles with extremely high ceilings

[slebano]

Davis is gonna be a monster developing his skills under Fletcher Cox, his speed and size are insane and he’s got the perfect tutor to work with now.

[GameixJordan]

Both New York teams did great this draft

[chatsports]

We also grade the MAJOR NFL Trades tonight:
- A.J. Brown to the Eagles
- Marquise Brown to the Cardinals

[antonmiller]

Lions did surprisingly well. May have won the round.

[xmcmannes]

Packers fan here: I think the Jets and the Ravens knocked it out of the park. The Lions, Giants, and Saints also had a great first round. Chiefs and Jaguars also did well. I like the two Georgia studs coming to Green Bay on defence. I don't think the Packers GM thought all of the top tier WRs would be gone by pick 22. For the love of God, the Packers better draft 2 WRs in the second round to help out Rodgers. Philly stole the show by acquiring AJ Brown. Props to their GM.

[talon_marx]

jets giants ravens lions definite winners

[swiftmoves]

Ravens definitely won the draft 2 absolute steals

[RockStarArtists]

Jets won this draft. Getting Jermaine Johnson at 26 sealed it

[johndickson]

The lions got the best EDGE and the best and fastest WR in the draft. They won the first rd with out a doubt.

[lindaking]

Jeff Ireland continues to knock it out the park for the Saints. Having two #1’s this year and a 2nd Rounder we basically gave up a 4th Round pick to move up 5 spots (from 16 to 11 giving up 16 a 3rd & 4th Round pick) to get Olave and then Penning falls in our lap at 19. Damn good start to the Dennis Allen Era in New Orleans……. WHODAT

[mogoodwin]

I agree with Kyle Hamilton as perhaps the best pick. Only because Nick Chubb needs to be stopped

[kingbambam]

The Ravens and the Lions Won the 1st Round as a Ravens fan from Detroit I love this

[GoDjTrex]

Ekwonu is the best lineman this year. Just as good at PB as anyone and light years ahead of anyone at RB. Carolina needed line they got THE lineman A+

[WAFFLEBOYPHD]

Good pick for the bengals I wanted them to pick Andrew booth jr. but I love this pick. It gives them flexibility. He can play Cb and Safety. Gives the defense more definition. Also it gives us the edge on contract negotiations with Jessie if he doesn’t wanna sign for cheaper. We have a guy who can fill his spot in a instant.

[zachsam]

I hate to say it but the Jets won the first round 10000%

[ryannewazada]

Vikings were the biggest losers as they didn't get a future first round pick from the Lions for 2023.

[Mr.BiggerBlue]

Neal was the best pick. Simply because of the biggest weakness just became the biggest strengths

[Mr.BiggerBlue]

Cowgirls keep letting Jerry mess their team up 🤣🤣 as a Giants fan I love it