NFL Spin Zone

● By Sayre Bedinger

Accuracy: 3.13%973rd Place
The Detroit Lions got their first victory of the 2021 season, but they remain alive for the top overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. In this 2022 NFL mock draft scenario, the Lions make yet another change with the top pick. For months, the top pick has been expected to be Oregon pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux, or possibly a quarterback prospect like Matt Corral. In fact, Corral was the player atop our other most recent mock draft scenario. In recent weeks, a new possible first overall pick has emerged right in the Lions’ backyard. In this 2022 NFL mock draft scenario, we take a look at some fascinating player-team fits and prospect matches including some new quarterbacks for not only the Detroit Lions, but also the New Orleans Saints, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Carolina Panthers…

Top Players Not Included

These players appear in the top 32 of our

Consensus Big Board

, but do not show up in this mock.