2022 NFL draft: Biggest steals, reaches of the 1st round

Which teams made the best value picks in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft, and which teams reached too far down the board?

The first round of the 2022 NFL draft is officially in the books, and Thursday night’s action was filled with trades and surprises.

Things were pretty quiet early on, with no trades among the top 10 selections, but a flurry of moves would follow. In addition to teams moving up and down the board, multiple veteran receivers found new homes throughout the league.

Along the way, some teams made the most of their selections, grabbing top prospects long after they should have been off the board, while other teams made head-scratching picks to kick off this year’s draft class.

Here are our picks for the biggest steals and reaches from the first round of the 2022 NFL draft: