The 2022 NFL draft is fast approaching. Knowing how to view the 2022 rookie picks is key when dealing with those dynasty assets. To help, you can check out my 2022 rookie tiers.

As a disclaimer, I am no college scout. These are just my opinions based on what I’ve seen and the information I have gathered. I want to keep this brief so don’t expect an in-depth analysis of each player.

Tier 1

Breece Hall

His prospect profile is pretty close to perfect. Breece Hall‘s size, speed, college usage, and projected draft capital make him pretty close to a can’t-miss rookie. Plus, with comparables to Jonathan Taylor, his ceiling is massive.

Tier 2

Malik Willis

He could easily become the most valuable rookie in this draft. With a big arm and rushing ability, Malik Willis could be huge for fantasy. The main question rests on whether he can fix his accuracy issues and whether a team will give him high draft capital despite it.

Kenneth Walker

He looks to be a dominant runner. The main question rests on whether Kenneth Walker III can develop as a pass-blocker and whether he can become a reliable pass-catcher.

Drake London

He’s a fantastic prospect all-around and he broke out early. Drake London‘s value was hurt by his injury but he looks like he should be ready for training camp.

Garrett Wilson

He looks like an NFL ready WR who could immediately become the WR1 on a team. Garrett Wilson has shown that by outperforming two other WRs on this list who were on the same offence.

Treylon Burks

He’s an athletic beast. Treylon Burks has brought some concern over how polished he is as a WR but the athleticism is there. He was a usage monster on his offence and thrived despite defences knowing he’d be the one getting the ball.

Tier 3

Kenny Pickett

He may be the most NFL-ready QB in the class, but the main concern is his hand size. It may sound ridiculous, but with the larger NFL balls, ball control and protection is a factor to consider. It looks like Kenny Pickett may need to wear gloves in order to compensate for his smaller hands.

Jameson Williams

Though he emerged as a star at Alabama, there are a few concerns. The largest is the recent injury that may keep him out of training camp. The other is the fact that Jameson Williams was on an offence with two other WRs on this list and couldn’t surpass them.

Chris Olave

Though Chris Olave was never totally dominant on his team’s offence, he has competed with some big names and has shown that he is a great WR with skills that can translate to the pro level.

Tier 4

George Pickens

He was a dominant receiver on his team but George Pickens has just come off of an ACL tear. He still may be recovering from it, but hopefully, should be ready in time for training camp. He’s shown he’s quick and has sticky hands. Hopefully, the injury didn’t hamper that at all.

Jahan Dotson

He stayed all four years in college but has shown great hands. Jahan Dotson also isn’t the most physical player, but otherwise, his route running and receiving ability have impressed.

Isaiah Spiller

This running back has taken a huge hit since the combine. Many had Isaiah Spiller in the conversation for RB1, but he took a large hit due to analytics with his size and speed. The fact that we didn’t get to see him carry a heavy load in college hurts too though he has proven himself to be a great receiver.

Other Notable Names

Matt Corral, Sam Howell, Desmond Ridder, Christian Watson, Rachaad White are other names to monitor. If the QBs get top-16 draft capital they could be worth a 1st round pick because of how valuable QBs are. If Watson (or possibly another notable WRs) lands in Green Bay or Kansas City with 1st round draft capital, they might also be worth a shot over some of those tier 4 players. And if White or another RB gets day 2 draft capital, that could also warrant consideration in the back-end of the 1st round.

Wrap-Up

I am quite certain the NFL draft will shake things up. But this could help those who draft before the NFL draft. This could also help those new to this class in order to get an idea of who to look for and how to value these picks. Hopefully, my 2022 rookie tiers help you to figure out how to value these picks.

If you’re interested, I’ve also written an article comparing the 2022 class to the 2023 one.

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