While neither the record-setting contract given to Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, nor Seattle’s trade of Russell Wilson to the Broncos, were significantly shocking, both being announced about 90 minutes apart created a ripple effect that set the tone for the 2022 free agency period, followed by the 2022 NFL draft.
The impact both moves made across the league is palpable, even if only three teams were involved. The NFL Wire Network staff had initially put together its first mock draft of the season before that news broke, and had to re-do it afterward. And we’ll probably have to do it again, so stay tuned. In the meantime, here are all 32 picks (and one trade) from our site editors.
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