2022 Road to the Draft – Part 3
February 4, 2021
By Noonefromtampa
Current Rumors
Multiple reports have come out that Washington head coach Ron Rivera is ready to go “all in” to get a franchise-level quarterback for the 2022 season. What exactly that means is not known right now. They could look to make a trade for a veteran QB like Derek Carr or Aaron Rodgers. Another option is to sign a veteran free agent QB like Teddy Bridgewater or Jameis Winston. Lastly, a package of picks and players could be put together to move up to draft “their guy”.
Personally, I would like to preserve talent, so I would pursue a free agent QB while drafting a player to develop at that position.
Freshness Rating
This week, 54% of all mock drafts are one week old or newer and 46% are two weeks old or more.
| Age | Count of Site |
| New | 35.38% |
| 1 Week Old | 18.46% |
| 2 Weeks Old | 33.85% |
| 3+ Weeks Old | 12.31% |
| Grand Total | 100.00% |
Position Distribution
The number of mocks is up 14 this week to 65 overall, up over 27% from last week. We are entering the phase in which sports folks who publish mock drafts get their initial version out before free agency starts. One the frenzy of free agency settles down, you will see a wave of revisions based on the impact of free agency signings.
| Position | Picked Count | Picked % | Last Week % | % Change |
| QB | 43 | 66.15% | 62.75% | 3.41% |
| WR | 6 | 9.23% | 9.80% | -0.57% |
| CB | 5 | 7.69% | 7.84% | -0.15% |
| IOL | 4 | 6.15% | 3.92% | 2.23% |
| OT | 3 | 4.62% | 7.84% | -3.22% |
| S | 3 | 4.62% | 5.88% | -1.26% |
| LB | 1 | 1.54% | 1.96% | -0.42% |
| Edge | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| RB | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| TE | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| DT | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Grand Total | 65 | 100% |
The players mock-picked to Washington at the 11th pick are as follows, in descending frequency:
| Player | Position | School | Picked Count | Picked % |
| Matt Corral | QB | Mississippi | 16 | 24.62% |
| Kenny Pickett | QB | Pittsburgh | 12 | 18.46% |
| Malik Willis | QB | Liberty | 7 | 10.77% |
| Sam Howell | QB | North Carolina | 5 | 7.69% |
| Kyle Hamilton | S | Notre Dame | 3 | 4.62% |
| Tyler Linderbaum | IOL | Iowa | 3 | 4.62% |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | Ohio State | 3 | 4.62% |
| Andrew Booth Jr. | CB | Clemson | 2 | 3.08% |
| Desmond Ridder | QB | Cincinnati | 2 | 3.08% |
| Treylon Burks | WR | Arkansas | 2 | 3.08% |
| Ahmad Gardner | CB | Cincinnati | 2 | 3.08% |
| Charles Cross | OT | Mississippi State | 2 | 3.08% |
| Kenyon Green | IOL | Texas A&M | 1 | 1.54% |
| Carson Strong | QB | Nevada | 1 | 1.54% |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | LSU | 1 | 1.54% |
| Drake London | WR | USC | 1 | 1.54% |
| Nakobe Dean | LB | Georgia | 1 | 1.54% |
| Ikem Ekwonu | OT | NC State | 1 | 1.54% |
| Grand Total | 65 | 100.00% |
Matt Corral is still the most frequently selected quarterback in the various mocks, followed closely by Kenny Pickett and Malik Willis. All the leading QB candidates are playing in the Senior Bowl except for injured Matt Corral.
East-West Shrine Game: February 3rd
Senior Bowl: February 5th
Time until NFL Free Agency March 16, 2022: 6 weeks
Time until NFL Draft on April 28-30: 12 weeks
Sources: nflmockdraftdatabase.com