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CBS Sports Network Ryan Wilson has produced his second 2022 NFL mock draft, this one being significant because it comes after one week of the NFL free agency signing period.
Wilson did not however change his view regarding the Washington Commanders. You see, he generated his first mock draft after the Carson Wentz trade. Consequently, he did not see last week’s free agency signings by Washington worthy of a changing whom he feels Washington will attempt to draft in the first two rounds in April.
Wilson is sticking with the Commanders drafting in the No. 11 position and also sticking with them choosing Ohio State wide receiver Garrett Wilson. Wilson ranks Garrett Wilson as the No. 8 overall player on his draft board and as the top overall wide receiver in the draft. Measuring 6-foot, 183 pounds, if the Commanders were to select Wilson, it would mean their top three receivers were all of similar height. Terry McLaurin is listed as 6-foot and Curtis Samuel at 5-foot-11.
Trading down five spots in round 2 as Washington swapped the selection with the Colts in the Carson Wentz trade, Wilson again has the Commanders taking Penn State safety Jaquan Brisker.
Personally, I wouldn’t rule out Washington drafting a cornerback in one of the first two rounds. Benjamin St-Juste drafted in 2021 from the University of Minnesota suffered from head injuries last season. Consequently, the Commanders may need to plan to obtain another cornerback in this draft.
As for other notable selections in Wilson’s second mock draft, Michigan’s edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson goes first overall to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Malik Willis (Liberty U) is the first quarterback off of the board at No. 9 to Seattle.
Other quarterbacks taken in Wilson’s two-round mock draft were Matt Corral (Ole Miss) at No. 18 to New Orleans, Sam Howell (UNC) to Detroit at No. 32, and Kenny Picket (Pitt) dropping to No. 42 to Indianapolis.