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Saints draft LB D’Marco Jackson at Round 5, No. 161

Saints draft Appalachian State linebacker D’Marco Jackson, the 2021 Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year, at Round 5, No. 161:

It took a while to wait between their last pick in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft and their next selection in the fifth frame, but we now know the next member of the New Orleans Saints: Appalachian State linebacker D’Marco Jackson.

Jackson started 32 of the 53 games he played and was named Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year after his 120-tackle campaign in 2021. He participated in the Reese’s Senior Bowl and posted a Relative Athletic Score of 8.29 while weighing in at 6-foot-0 and 233 pounds, so he fits New Orleans’ type.

Look for him to push for snaps on special teams and maybe work his way into the rotation on defense eventually. Demario Davis isn’t getting any younger so it’s smart of the Saints to start looking for contingency plans should he follow Malcolm Jenkins into retirement in the next few years. Jackson is a great run defender as an inside linebacker and has the tools to develop into a nice asset down the line.

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Panthers 2022 mock draft 7.0: Our final predictions edition

Check out our final mock draft as we try to predict who the Carolina Panthers select this weekend.

We come bearing gifts for you, the Carolina Panthers faithful, here on NFL Draft Day Eve. It’s our last mock draft of the season!

So get ready to open up our final projections, as long as general manager Scott Fitterer and head coach Matt Rhule keep their picks, for the team’s 2022 draft.

One linebacker for the Eagles in every round of the 2022 NFL Draft

Looking at One linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles in every round of the 2022 NFL Draft

As Philadelphia gets set for a whirlwind 2022 NFL draft night, fans can only hope that GM Howie Roseman has his eyes on a hybrid linebacker.

The Eagles haven’t drafted a linebacker in the first round since the late 70s, but 2022 could provide the ultimate opportunity for Howie Roseman to finally land a game-changer in the first or second round.

Regardless of what round Philadelphia strikes, there will be plenty of big-time linebackers on the board for the Eagles to target.

Lions 2022 draft: A linebacker for every round

It’s a fantastic LB draft class, arguably the deepest crop of talent at any position in this entire draft

The next position in the “prospect for every round of the 2022 NFL draft” series for the Detroit Lions is a popular one: Linebacker. And it’s a fantastic draft class to need one, arguably the deepest crop of talent at any position in this entire draft.

With the team’s all-time leading tackler, former starting LB Chris Spielman, as part of the decision-making team in the front office, it’s easy to see the Lions looking intently at the linebacker class. An upgrade to the corps would certainly be a welcome addition.

There isn’t much room on the roster, however. The Lions brought back Alex Anzalone, Josh Woods and Shaun Dion Hamilton and also signed free agents Chris Board and Jarrad Davis. They join Barnes, who the team is counting on to make a big step forward in his second season. For a team that will primarily have just two LBs on the field, that’s a lot of investment for 2022 already. And the coaching staff sincerely likes them all, too.

Lions 2022 NFL draft: A safety for every round

Lions 2022 NFL draft: A quarterback for every round

Lions 2022 NFL draft: A wide receiver for every round

Lions 2022 NFL draft: A tight end for every round

Note: These are off-ball LBs, not players whose primary role will be rushing the passer. Think of them as inside LBs, though in the new-look 4-man front they will also be charged with making plays outside the tackle box and covering tight ends and RBs near the line of scrimmage.

As with the rest of the entries in this series, the purpose here isn’t to advocate for any one player. Instead, it’s designed to show the relative talent level that should be available in different rounds of the draft. The Lions do not currently have a fourth-round pick, so consider that entry here as the team’s pick at No. 97 at the end of the third round.

Carolina Panthers 2022 mock draft 4.0: Post-combine edition

With the combine wrapped up and the QB dominoes starting to fall, let’s take our fourth crack at a 2022 Panthers mock draft.

Well, let’s try to get at least one more of these in while the Carolina Panthers still have these picks.

So, with a little post-NFL Scouting Combine twist, let’s run through our fourth mock draft of the offseason.

Rams 2022 NFL mock draft: Post-combine edition

With the NFL combine wrapped up, here’s an updated projection of what the Rams might do in the 2022 draft

The 2022 NFL Scouting Combine has come to a close in Indianapolis and there were plenty of standout performances. Some prospects were able to improve their draft stock ahead of next month’s draft, while others may have put a dent in their outlook with poor testing numbers.

For the Los Angeles Rams, they have made it a common trend for Sean McVay and Les Snead to stay home instead of attending the combine. Even though the Rams don’t send their head coach and general manager to watch the incoming prospects, they still have their eyes on guys they’ll want to add in the 2022 NFL draft.

Before we get into my updated mock draft for after the combine, you can check out my pre-combine mock draft here so you can see the changes that took place between then and now. And as a reminder, I used The Draft Network’s mock draft machine to compile my mock draft.