The Ringer’s first 2022 NFL Mock Draft features 11 SEC standouts in Round 1

The Ringer’s Danny Kelly has put together his first mock draft of the 2022 cycle, released on Tuesday morning.

The draft won’t be held until late-April, so you can expect plenty of movement after the NFL Combine in early March, but for now, Kelly includes 11 SEC stars in his Round 1 projections.

As you can see below, he has Alabama OL Evan Neal as the No. 1 overall pick. Georgia leads the way with 3 players being taken. Alabama and Texas A&M have 2 players going in the first round each:

• No. 1 — Evan Neal, OL, Alabama — Jacksonville Jaguars
• No. 4 — Derek Stingley Jr., CB, LSU — New York Jets
• No. 9 — Charles Cross, OL, Mississippi State — Denver Broncos
• No. 14 — Trayvon Walker, Edge, Georgia — Baltimore Ravens
• No. 15 — Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas — Philadelphia Eagles
• No. 17 — Jordan Davis, DL, Georgia — Los Angeles Chargers
• No. 18 — Matt Corral, QB, Ole Miss — New Orleans Saints
• No. 22 — Kenyon Green, OL, Texas A&M — Las Vegas Raiders
• No. 23 — Jameson Williams, WR, Alabama — Arizona Cardinals
• No. 28 — Nakobe Dean, LB, Georgia — Green Bay Packers
• No. 30 — DeMarvin Leal, DL, Texas A&M — Kansas City Chiefs

Who will stand out at the NFL Combine? Who will have big pro days? We’ll find out which prospects improve their draft stock in the coming weeks.

Adam Spencer

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