Walker is the third Bulldog off the board in the top-22 picks after Travon Walker went No. 1 overall to the Jacksonville Jaguars and Jordan Davis went No. 13 to the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Cordele, Ga., native surprisingly went ahead of star linebacker Nakobe Dean.
Walker had 67 stops in 2021, along with 5.5 Tackles for Loss, 1.5 Sacks, 25 pressures and three pass breakups. He also led the Bulldogs with eight tackles in the national title win.
Congrats #99! Twitter showing love to Jordan Davis
Georgia defensive lineman Jordan Davis has been selected as the No. 13 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.
Davis is the second Bulldog taken after Travon Walker went No. 1 overall.
The Charlotte, N.C., native had an incredible season for UGA, racking up Outland Trophy and Chuck Bednarik Award honors along with first team All- American and All-SEC mentions.
Here’s how UGA Twitter reacted to big No. 99’s big night:
To all my Defensive Linemen out there……….y’all wanna be coached by Tray Scott? Just wondering…… 🤷🏾♂️ Y’all see what we been preaching now 🐶 #GoDawgs#NFLDraft
Former Georgia defensive line coach Tracy Rocker, who recruited Davis, is the Eagles’ defensive line coach.
Davis is the second Bulldog taken after Travon Walker went No. 1 overall.
The Charlotte, N.C., native had an incredible season for UGA, racking up Outland Trophy and Chuck Bednarik Award honors along with first team All- American and All-SEC mentions.
Davis backed a great season up with an incredible combine performance that vaulted him into a top-20 draft pick.
Twitter is blowing up over Travon Walker going No. 1
Georgia defensive lineman Travon Walker has been selected as the No. 1 overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Thomaston, Ga., native shot up draft boards after a huge combine performance and now is the first ever UGA defensive player to be taken No. 1 overall.
Travon Walker had a 40 faster than Devonte Adams, 3 cone drill faster than Mike Evans, a vertical higher than Amari Cooper, and a broad jump longer than OBJ… WR1 in this year’s draft just sayin🤷♂️
Travon Walker is the 2nd Georgia player selected No. 1 overall, joining QB Matthew Stafford in 2009. This snaps a four-year run where the No. 1 pick was a QB. Dating back to 2014, the No. 1 overall pick has either been a QB (6 times) or a DE (3 times).
Walker had an incredible combine performance and a dominant 2021 season. The Thomaston, Ga., native becomes the first No. 1 pick in UGA program history since Matthew Stafford in 2008.
Take a look at the best and worst case scenarios for the Cardinals, who sit at pick No. 23, in tonight’s draft.
The first round of the NFL draft begins this evening at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. Arizona time). Many league executives consider this draft to be one of the bigger mysteries, whereas the past two drafts have been more on the predictable sides.
The Arizona Cardinals, who own the 23rd overall pick in the first round, are dependent on what other teams do since they sit at the later ends of the first round. While there are rumblings that the team will look to trade up for one of their top prospects, let’s assume they stay at No. 23 for right now.
Here are the best and worst case scenarios for pick No. 23.
Cardinals All-time great Aeneas Williams is set to announce the team’s second round pick this Friday
The Arizona Cardinals, as of right now, are set to pick at No. 55 in the second round of the NFL draft. Day 2 of the draft will be commence Friday at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. Arizona time).
Barring any trades of their second-round pick, Pro Football Hall of Fame member and Cardinals Ring of Honor member Aeneas Williams is set to announce the team’s second round selection.
It’s a trend that has become more popular in recent drafts, where teams send former and current players to announce their later round selections. Commissioner Roger Goodell will, of course, announce the Cardinals’ first round pick Thursday night.
NFL legends and active players will announce various selections in Las Vegas. Below is the list of players scheduled to make selections in Rounds 2 and 3 of this year’s NFL Draft: pic.twitter.com/4fuun3t4OB
This year, NFL teams are sending players currently on the roster to announce the picks more than they have in recent memory. For example, the likes of Aaron Jones, Chase Claypool, Cameron Jordan and Arik Armstead are all active players for their respective teams. Last year, the Cardinals had Kelvin Beachum announce the selection of Rondale Moore. It’s a cool way to have the players become more involved in the team’s special events.
Williams has announced picks for the Cardinals before. One of the notable selections he called was the 2018 second round selection of WR Christian Kirk.
Other Cardinals “legends” to announce Day 2 selections in years past are Deuce Lutui and Karlos Dansby.
Daniel Jeremiah’s final mock draft of the year has the Cardinals bolstering their pass rush.
The first round of the 2022 NFL draft begins Thursday night at 5 p.m. Arizona time and the final mock drafts from all the major media outlets are in. NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah, one of the best in the business when it comes to the NFL draft, released his final mock draft of the year.
With the 23rd overall pick in the draft, Jeremiah projects the Cardinals will go with the polarizing edge prospect out of Purdue, George Karlaftis. He’s one of the most associated names with the Cardinals and has been linked to them throughout the entire draft process. Much of that is based on them visiting with them coupled with the obvious need at the position.
The Cardinals need to address their pass rush in this draft. Karlaftis can win on the edge or inside.
It appears the majority of Cardinals fans are set on going offense with the first pick in the draft. The team has taken defensive players in the first round of the last two drafts and both of them did not receive much playing time in their first years.
In this mock draft from Jeremiah, most of the Cardinals’ top prospects are off the board at 23, likely contributing to the pick of Karlaftis. The two picks in front of the Cards are G Zion Johnson to the Patriots and WR Treylon Burks to the Packers, both of whom are also possibilities for later today.
The big four of the receiver class are long gone in this scenario. Jameson Williams, Chris Olave, Drake London and Garrett Wilson are all off the board by pick No. 11, giving the Cardinals virtually no chance to make a move up for one of them.
The pick after the Cardinals, however, is WR Jahan Dotson to the Cowboys. That is a name that has been heavily linked to Arizona. Steve Keim and company would have an interesting decision on their hands should both Karlaftis and Dotson be on the board.
The Arizona Cardinals and Arkansas receiver Treylon Burks are once again being connected as the NFL draft is just one day away.
The NFL draft is Thursday night and there are only a few mock drafts left to look at. With just one day to go, it’s fun to look at what NFL analysts think the Cardinals will do.
NFL Network Analyst Charles Davis released his final mock draft of the year. He has the Cardinals selecting Arkansas wide receiver Treylon Burks with the No. 23 overall pick.
Arizona’s receiving corps took a hit with the loss of Christian Kirk in free agency. Adding the power-forward-esque player to QB Kyler Murray’s arsenal is a strong move. Burks can be the Cardinals version of what Deebo Samuel has been for the 49ers.
The Deebo Samuel comparisons have been made to Burks’ game before. He was electric after the catch, a trait that would be invaluable in Kliff Kingsbury’s heavy screen and short pass offense.
Burks played primarily in the slot at the collegiate level but his size and build project as an outside receiver at the next level. At 6-3 and 225 lbs, Burks has the size the Cardinals have sought to add with Kyler Murray’s game. The team may want to be cautious, however, as playing players out of position has hurt them before.
Burks had 1,104 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns last season. One of his standout performances came against elite-level defensive talent when he racked up 179 yards and two touchdowns against Alabama. He was dominant despite a lingering injury. It’s always worth noting when a prospect plays that well against future NFL talent.
Officially, Burks ran a 4.55-second 40-yard dash at the NFL combine, but he plays the game much faster than that. General Manager Steve Keim mentioned the need to pay attention to game speed over combine speed during his press conference, citing Rams All-Pro WR Cooper Kupp as an example.
Here’s an example of Burks’ ability, as he quite literally runs away from the entire Crimson Tide defense.
A potential trade up scenario for the Cardinals has emerged as the team looks to add an explosive playmaker.
With 24 hours to go until the first round of the NFL draft, we’ve heard just about every scenario for the Arizona Cardinals at some point. The Cards’ names have come up in quite a few trade up rumors in the past few weeks, while others believe a move down is more likely.
In such a top-heavy first round, it’s impossible to ignore the trade-up rumors, particularly after such a quiet free agency period for the Cards. Perhaps the team has been waiting to make their big splash in the draft.
One possibility for the Cardinals, should one of their coveted first-round prospects fall out of the top ten, is the Houston Texans. Sitting at pick 13, the Texans’ pick is within striking distance of landing a top prospect, while avoiding giving up a king’s ransom to move into the Top-10.
NFL Media’s Jim Trotter reported a conversation he had with Texans’ general manager Nick Caserio. When asked about pick No. 13, Caserio said there’s “maybe a 50-60% chance” they use the selection.
Pick No. 13 is an ideal selection for the Cardinals, especially if Alabama WR Jameson Williams (whom they view as a future star) is on the board. The Philadelphia Eagles, sitting two spots later at pick No. 15, are major threats to take a wide receiver. The Cards’ interest in this class of wideouts has been made very clear and it would be wise to move in front of the teams in need of help at the position. The Saints and Chargers, picking after the Eagles, are also in need of another receiving presence.
The Cards could also opt to move up for an edge rusher, should one fall. There’s still a huge void at that position following the loss of Chandler Jones. Given the team’s pursuit of former Cardinal Haason Reddick in free agency, it’s evident they are looking for premier help at the position prior to kickoff in September.
What would a trade look like for the Cardinals to move up ten spots?
They give up pick No. 23 and 87 (third round) and their 2023 second-round selection to get pick No. 13.
When in need of receiver help, call up the Houston Texans. It’s certainly worked before.
