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The 2022 NFL draft was the 87th edition of the National Football League's annual draft and was held from April 28–30, 2022, at the Caesars Forum on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The first round was held on Thursday, April 28, and was followed by the second and third rounds on Friday, April 29. The draft concluded with rounds 4–7 on Saturday, April 30. It was the first draft to be held in the Las Vegas metropolitan area and the state of Nevada.
The first five selections were defensive players, the second-most taken at the start of a draft after the six in 1991. Along with the 1972 and 2000 drafts, it marked the third time defensive players were the first two picks after the first three picks in the previous year's draft were quarterbacks. Five Georgia defensive players were also taken during the first round, the most from an individual school in a draft.
In addition to the high number of defensive selections, nine offensive linemen were taken in the first round, the most since 2013. Conversely, only one quarterback was selected in the first round at 20th overall, the lowest for a draft's first quarterback since 1997, and no running backs were taken in the first round for the first time since 2014.
The draft also saw a record nine draft-day trades with first-round picks, which resulted in less than half of the first round selections being made by the teams that initially owned them. Analysts attributed the high number of trades to eight teams entering the draft without a first-round selection and a general absence of highly touted prospects.[1]
Draft activities were held around two main locations on the Las Vegas Strip; invited players walked a floating red carpet on the man-made lake in front of the Bellagio and its fountains. The plans were similar to those originally intended for the 2020 draft, although a plan for players to be transported onto the stage by boat was scrapped in favor of using walkways.[3][4]
Caesars Forum was used to house infrastructure for the event.[3][4]The Linq Promenade hosted the NFL Draft Experience, which featured fan activities.[3][4] Parts of Flamingo Road and Las Vegas Boulevard were closed to vehicle traffic to allow spectators to travel between the two sites.[5]
The following is the breakdown of the 262 players selected by position:
In the explanations below, (PD) indicates trades completed prior to the start of the draft (i.e. Pre-Draft), while (D) denotes trades that took place during the 2022 draft.
No. 7: Chicago → NY Giants (PD). Chicago traded its first- and fourth-round selections (7th and 112th overall), as well as 2021 first- and fourth-round selections (20th and 164th overall), to New York in exchange for a 2021 first-round selection (11th overall).[trade 1]
No. 9: Denver → Seattle (PD). Denver traded Drew Lock, Shelby Harris, Noah Fant, first-, second- and fifth-round selections (9th, 40th and 145th overall), as well as 2023 first- and second-round selections to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for Russell Wilson and a fourth-round selection (116th overall).[trade 2]
No. 10: Seattle → NY Jets (PD). Seattle traded safetyBradley McDougald, a first-round selection, and 2021 first- and third-round selections to New York in exchange for safety Jamal Adams and a fourth-round selection.[trade 3]
No. 11: Washington → New Orleans (D). Washington traded its first-round selection (11th overall) to New Orleans in exchange for a first-, third- and fourth-round selections (16th, 98th and 120th overall).[trade 4]
No. 12: Minnesota → Detroit (D). Minnesota traded its first- and second-round selections (12th and 46th overall) to the Detroit Lions in exchange for a first-, second- and third-round selections (32nd, 34th and 66th overall).[trade 5]
No. 13: Cleveland → Houston → Philadelphia. Multiple trades: Cleveland → Houston (PD). Cleveland traded 2022 first- and fourth-round selections (13th and 107th overall), 2023 first- and third-round selections, and 2024 first- and fourth-round selections in exchange for quarterback Deshaun Watson and a 2024 sixth-round selection.[trade 6] Houston → Philadelphia (D). Houston traded its first-round selection (13th overall) to Philadelphia in exchange for a first-, a fourth- and two fifth-round selections (15th, 124th, 162nd and 166th overall).[trade 7]
No. 15: Miami → Philadelphia → Houston. Multiple trades: Miami → Philadelphia (PD). Miami traded its first-round selection as well as 2021 first- and fourth-round selections (12th and 123rd overall) for Philadelphia's 2021 first- and fifth-round selections (6th and 156th overall).[trade 8] Philadelphia → Houston (D). See No. 13: Houston → Philadelphia.[trade 7]
No. 16: Indianapolis → Philadelphia → New Orleans → Washington. Multiple trades: Indianapolis → Philadelphia (PD). Indianapolis traded a conditional second-round selection and a 2021 third-round selection to Philadelphia in exchange for quarterback Carson Wentz. The conditional selection became a first-round selection because Wentz played 75% of Indianapolis' offensive snaps.[trade 9] Philadelphia → New Orleans (PD). Philadelphia traded two first-round selections (16th and 19th overall) and a sixth-round selection (194th overall) to New Orleans in exchange for first-, third- and seventh-round selections (18th, 101st and 237th overall) as well as a 2023 first-round selection and a 2024 second-round selection.[trade 10] New Orleans → Washington (D). See No. 11: Washington → New Orleans.[trade 4]
No. 18: New Orleans → Philadelphia → Tennessee. Multiple trades: New Orleans → Philadelphia (PD). See No. 16: Philadelphia → New Orleans.[trade 10] Philadelphia → Tennessee (D). Philadelphia traded a first- and third-round selection (18th and 101st overall) in exchange for wide receiver A. J. Brown.[trade 11]
No. 21: New England → Kansas City (D). New England traded its first-round selection (21st overall) to Kansas City in exchange for first-, third- and fourth-round selections (29th, 94th and 121st overall).[trade 12]
No. 22: Las Vegas → Green Bay (PD). Las Vegas traded a first-round selection and a second-round selection to Green Bay in exchange for wide receiver Davante Adams.[trade 13]
No. 23: Arizona → Baltimore → Buffalo. Multiple trades: Arizona → Baltimore (D). Arizona traded its first-round selection (23rd overall) to Baltimore in exchange for wide receiver Marquise Brown and the latter of its two third-round selections (100th overall).[trade 14] Baltimore → Buffalo (D). Baltimore traded a first-round selection (23rd overall) to Buffalo in exchange for a first- and fourth-round selection (25th and 130th overall).[trade 15]
No. 26: Tennessee → NY Jets (D). Tennessee traded first- and third-round selections (26th and 101st overall) to New York in exchange for second-, third- and fifth-round selections (35th, 69th and 163rd overall).[trade 16]
No. 27: Tampa Bay → Jacksonville (D). Tampa Bay traded its first-round selection (27th overall) to Jacksonville in exchange for second-, fourth- and sixth-round selections (33rd, 106th and 180th overall).[trade 17]
No. 29: San Francisco → Miami → Kansas City → New England. Multiple trades: San Francisco → Miami (PD). San Francisco traded its first-round selection and a third-round compensatory selection as well as 2021 and 2023 first-round selections in exchange for one of Miami's 2021 first-round selections (3rd overall).[trade 18] Miami → Kansas City (PD). Miami traded first-, second- and fourth-round selections as well as 2023 fourth- and sixth-round selections to Kansas City in exchange for wide receiver Tyreek Hill.[trade 19] Kansas City → New England (D). See No. 21: New England → Kansas City.[trade 12]
No. 32: LA Rams → Detroit → Minnesota. Multiple trades: LA Rams → Detroit (PD). Los Angeles traded quarterback Jared Goff, a first-round selection, a 2021 third-round selection and a 2023 first-round selection to Detroit in exchange for quarterback Matthew Stafford.[trade 20] Detroit → Minnesota (D). See No. 12: Minnesota → Detroit.[trade 5]
No. 34: Detroit → Minnesota → Green Bay. Multiple trades: Detroit → Minnesota (D). See No. 12 Minnesota → Detroit.[trade 5] Minnesota → Green Bay (D). Minnesota traded a second-round selection (34th overall) to Green Bay in exchange for two second-round selections (53rd and 59th overall).[trade 21]
No. 36: NY Giants → NY Jets (D). The New York Giants traded their second-round selection (36th overall) to the New York Jets in exchange for a second- and fifth-round selection (38th and 146th overall).[trade 22]
No. 38: Carolina → NY Jets → NY Giants → Atlanta. Multiple trades: Carolina → NY Jets (PD). Carolina traded second- and fourth-round selections, and a 2021 sixth-round selection to New York in exchange for quarterback Sam Darnold.[trade 23] NY Jets → NY Giants (D). See No. 36: NY Giants → NY Jets.[trade 22] NY Giants → Atlanta (D)New York traded its second-round selection (38th overall) to Atlanta in exchange for second- and fourth-round selections (43rd and 114th overall).[trade 24]
No. 42: Washington → Indianapolis → Minnesota. Multiple trades: Washington → Indianapolis (PD). Washington traded second- and third-round selections to Indianapolis in exchange for quarterback Carson Wentz, and second- and seventh-round selections.[trade 25] Indianapolis → Minnesota (D). Indianapolis traded their second- and fourth-round selections (42nd and 122nd overall) to Minnesota in exchange for second-, third- and sixth-round selections (53rd, 77th and 192nd overall).[trade 26]
No. 44: Cleveland → Houston (D). Cleveland traded its second-round selection (44th overall) to Houston in exchange for a third- and two fourth-round selections (68th, 108th and 124th overall).[trade 27]
No. 48: LA Chargers → Chicago (PD). Los Angeles traded a second-round selection as well as a 2023 sixth-round selection to Chicago in exchange for outside linebacker Khalil Mack.[trade 28]
No. 50: Miami → Kansas City → New England. Multiple trades: Miami → Kansas City (PD). See No. 29: San Francisco → Miami → Kansas City → New England.[trade 19] Kansas City → New England (D). Kansas City traded a second-round selection (50th overall) to New England for a second- and fifth-round selection (54th and 158th overall).[trade 29]
No. 57: Buffalo → Tampa Bay (D). Buffalo traded a second-round selection (57th overall) to Tampa Bay for a second- and sixth-round selection (60th and 180th overall).[trade 30]
No. 58: Tennessee → Atlanta (PD). Tennessee traded a second-round selection and a 2023 fourth-round selection to Atlanta in exchange for wide receiver Julio Jones and a 2023 sixth-round selection.[trade 31]
No. 60: Tampa Bay → Buffalo → Cincinnati. Multiple trades: Tampa Bay → Buffalo (D). See No. 57: Buffalo → Tampa Bay.[trade 30] Buffalo → Cincinnati (D). Buffalo traded a second-round selection (60th overall) to Cincinnati for a second- and sixth-round selection (63rd and 209th overall).[trade 32]
No. 70: Carolina → Jacksonville (PD). Carolina traded tight end Dan Arnold and a third-round selection to Jacksonville in exchange for cornerback C. J. Henderson and a fifth-round selection.[trade 34]
No. 75: Denver → Houston (D). Denver traded a third-round selection (75th overall) to Houston in exchange for a third- and fifth-round selection (80th and 162nd overall).[trade 35]
No. 80: New Orleans → Houston → Denver. Multiple trades: New Orleans → Houston (PD). New Orleans traded a third-round and a conditional 2023 sixth-round selection to Houston in exchange for cornerback Bradley Roby.[trade 36] Houston → Denver (D). See No. 75: Denver → Houston.[trade 35]
No. 81: Miami → NY Giants (PD). Miami traded a third-round selection and a 2021 second-round selection (50th overall) to the NY Giants in exchange for a 2021 second-round selection (42nd overall).[trade 37]
No. 86: Las Vegas → Tennessee (D). Las Vegas traded its third-round selection (86th overall) to Tennessee in exchange for a third- and fifth-round selection (90th and 169th overall).[trade 39]
No. 94: Kansas City → New England → Carolina (D). Multiple trades: Kansas City → New England (D). See No. 21: New England → Kansas City.[trade 12] New England → Carolina (D). New England traded its third-round selection (94th overall) to Carolina in exchange for a fourth-round selection (137th overall) and a 2023 third-round selection.[trade 40]
No. 96: LA Rams → Denver → Indianapolis (D). Multiple trades: LA Rams → Denver (PD). See No. 64: LA Rams → Denver.[trade 33] Denver → Indianapolis (D). Denver traded its third-round selection (96th overall) to Indianapolis in exchange for a fifth-round selection (179th overall) and a 2023 third-round selection.[trade 41]
No. 107: Detroit → Cleveland → Houston. Multiple trades: Detroit → Cleveland (PD). Detroit traded a fourth-round selection and a 2021 fifth-round selection to Cleveland in exchange for 2021 fourth- and seventh-round selections.[trade 42] Cleveland → Houston (PD). See No. 13: Cleveland → Houston.[trade 6]
No. 110: NY Giants → Baltimore (PD). New York traded a fourth-round selection to Baltimore in exchange for guard Ben Bredeson, a fifth-round selection, and a 2023 seventh-round selection.[trade 43]
No. 117: Minnesota → NY Jets (PD). Minnesota traded a fourth-round selection to New York in exchange for tight end Chris Herndon and a sixth-round selection.[trade 44]
No. 118: Cleveland → Minnesota (D). Cleveland traded a fourth-round selection (118th overall) to Minnesota in exchange for a fifth-round selection (156th overall) and a 2023 fourth-round selection.[trade 45]
No. 120: New Orleans → Washington → Carolina. Multiple trades: New Orleans → Washington (D). See No. 11: Washington → New Orleans.[trade 4] Washington → Carolina (D). Washington traded fourth- and sixth-round selections (120th and 189th overall) to Carolina in exchange for two fifth-round selections (144th and 149th overall).[trade 46]
No. 122: Indianapolis → Minnesota → Las Vegas. Multiple trades: Indianapolis → Minnesota (D). See No. 42: Indianapolis → Minnesota.[trade 26] Minnesota → Las Vegas (D). Minnesota traded fourth- and seventh-round selections (122nd and 250th overall) to Las Vegas in exchange for fourth- and seventh-round selections (126th and 227th overall).[trade 47]
No. 126: Las Vegas → Minnesota → Las Vegas. Multiple trades: Las Vegas → Minnesota. See No. 122: Minnesota → Las Vegas.[trade 47] Minnesota → Las Vegas. Minnesota traded a fourth-round selection (126th overall) to Las Vegas in exchange for two fifth-round selections (165th and 169th overall).[trade 49]
No. 128: Arizona → Baltimore (PD). Arizona traded a fourth-round selection and a 2021 fifth-round selection to Baltimore in exchange for 2021 fourth- and sixth-round selections.[trade 50]
No. 137: LA Rams → Houston → Carolina → New England. Multiple trades: LA Rams → Houston (PD). Los Angeles traded wide receiver Brandin Cooks and a fourth-round selection to Houston in exchange for a 2020 second-round selection.[trade 51] Houston → Carolina (PD). Houston traded a fourth-round selection as well as 2021 fourth- and fifth-round selections (109th and 158th overall) to Carolina in exchange for a 2021 third-round selection (89th overall).[trade 52] Carolina → New England (D). See No. 94: Kansas City → New England → Carolina.[trade 40]
No. 145: Detroit → Denver → Seattle → Kansas City. Multiple trades: Detroit → Denver (PD). Detroit traded a fifth-round selection and a seventh-round selection to Denver in exchange for wide receiver Trinity Benson and a 2023 sixth-round selection.[trade 53] Denver → Seattle (PD). See No. 9: Denver → Seattle.[trade 2] Seattle → Kansas City (D). Seattle traded a fifth-round selection (145th overall) to Kansas City in exchange for fifth- and seventh-round selections (158th and 233rd overall).[trade 54]
No. 148: Houston → Chicago → Buffalo. Multiple trades: Houston → Chicago (PD). Houston traded a fifth-round selection to Chicago in exchange for wide receiver Anthony Miller and a seventh-round draft selection.[trade 55] Chicago → Buffalo (D). Chicago traded a fifth-round selection (148th overall) to Buffalo in exchange for fifth- and sixth-round draft selections (168th and 203rd).[trade 56]
No. 150: Chicago → Houston (D). Chicago traded a fifth-round selection (150th overall) to Houston in exchange for fifth- and sixth-round selections (166th and 207th overall).[trade 57]
No. 154: Washington → Philadelphia → Jacksonville. Multiple trades: Washington → Philadelphia (PD). Washington traded a fifth-round selection to Philadelphia in exchange for 2021 sixth- and seventh-round selections.[trade 58] Philadelphia → Jacksonville (D). Philadelphia traded a fifth-round selection (154th overall) to Jacksonville in exchange for two sixth-round selections (188th and 198th overall).[trade 59]
No. 155: Cleveland → Dallas (PD). Cleveland traded a fifth-round selection and a sixth-round selection to Dallas in exchange for wide receiver Amari Cooper and a sixth-round selection.[trade 60]
No. 156: Baltimore → Minnesota → Cleveland (D). Multiple trades: Baltimore → Minnesota → (PD). Baltimore traded a conditional fifth-round selection and a 2021 third-round selection to Minnesota in exchange for defensive end Yannick Ngakoue. The fifth-round pick would have become a fourth-round pick if Ngakoue was selected on the first ballot to the 2021 Pro Bowl (not as an alternate). This did not happen, so the pick remained in the fifth round.[trade 61] Minnesota → Cleveland (D). See No. 118: Cleveland → Minnesota.[trade 45]
No. 157: Minnesota → Jacksonville → Tampa Bay. Multiple trades: Minnesota → Jacksonville (PD). Minnesota traded a conditional fifth-round selection and a 2021 second-round selection to Jacksonville in exchange for defensive end Yannick Ngakoue. The fifth-round pick would have become a fourth-round pick if Ngakoue was selected on the first ballot to the 2021 Pro Bowl (not as an alternate). This did not happen, so the pick remained in the fifth round.[trade 62] Jacksonville → Tampa Bay (D). Jacksonville traded fifth- and seventh-round selections (157th and 235th overall) to Tampa Bay in exchange for a 2023 fourth-round selection.[trade 63]
No. 163: Pittsburgh → NY Jets → Tennessee. Multiple trades: No. 163: Pittsburgh → NY Jets (PD). Pittsburgh traded a fifth-round selection to New York in exchange for linebacker Avery Williamson and a seventh-round selection (225th overall).[trade 65] NY Jets → Tennessee (D) See No. 26: Tennessee → NY Jets.[trade 16]
No. 164: New England → Las Vegas → LA Rams. Multiple trades: No. 164: New England → Las Vegas (PD). New England traded a fifth-round selection to Las Vegas in exchange for offensive tackle Trent Brown and a seventh-round selection (243rd overall).[trade 66] Las Vegas → LA Rams (D). Las Vegas traded a fifth-round selection (164th overall) to the LA Rams in exchange for a fifth- and seventh-round selection (175th and 238th overall).[trade 67]
No. 166: Arizona → Philadelphia → Houston → Chicago → Cincinnati. Multiple trades: No. 166: Arizona → Philadelphia (PD). Arizona traded cornerback Tay Gowan and a fifth-round selection to Philadelphia in exchange for tight end Zach Ertz.[trade 68] Philadelphia → Houston (D) See No. 13: Houston → Philadelphia.[trade 7] Houston → Chicago (D). See No. 150: Chicago → Houston.[trade 57] Chicago → Cincinnati (D). Chicago traded a fifth-round selection (166th overall) to Cincinnati in exchange for fifth- and seventh-round selections (174th and 226th overall).[trade 69]
No. 170: Tampa Bay → New England → Houston. Multiple trades: Tampa Bay → New England (PD) Tampa Bay traded its fifth-round selection (170th) to New England in exchange for guard Shaq Mason.[trade 70] New England → Houston (PD) New England traded a fifth-round selection (170th) to Houston in exchange for sixth- and seventh-round selections (183rd and 245th).[trade 71]
No. 171: Green Bay → Denver (D). Green Bay traded a fifth-round selection (171st overall) to Denver in exchange for a fifth- and seventh-round selection (179th and 234th overall).[trade 72]
No. 173: Kansas City → Baltimore → NY Giants. Multiple trades: Kansas City → Baltimore (PD). Kansas City traded a fifth-round selection, 2021 first-, third- and fourth-round selections to Baltimore in exchange for offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr., a sixth-round selection and a 2021 second-round selection.[trade 73] Baltimore → NY Giants (PD). See No. 110: NY Giants → Baltimore.[trade 43]
No. 181: Detroit → Philadelphia (D). Detroit traded a sixth-round selection (181st overall) to Philadelphia in exchange for a sixth- and seventh-round selection (188th and 237th overall).[trade 74]
No. 187: Denver → San Francisco (PD). Denver traded a sixth-round selection and a 2023 seventh-round selection to San Francisco in exchange for linebacker Jonas Griffith and a seventh-round selection.[trade 76]
No. 191: Baltimore → Kansas City → Minnesota. Multiple trades: Baltimore → Kansas City (PD). See No. 173: Kansas City → Baltimore.[trade 73] Kansas City → Minnesota (PD). Kansas City traded a sixth-round selection to Minnesota in exchange for cornerback Mike Hughes and a seventh-round selection.[trade 78]
No. 194: Indianapolis → Philadelphia → New Orleans. Multiple trades: Indianapolis → Philadelphia (PD). Indianapolis traded a sixth-round selection to Philadelphia in exchange for guard Matt Pryor and a seventh-round selection.[trade 79] Philadelphia → New Orleans (PD). See No. 16: Philadelphia → New Orleans.[trade 10]
No. 196: Miami → Baltimore (PD). Miami traded a sixth-round selection to Baltimore in exchange for center Greg Mancz and a seventh-round selection.[trade 80]
No. 197: Philadelphia → Jacksonville (PD). Philadelphia traded a conditional sixth-round selection to Jacksonville in exchange for quarterback Gardner Minshew.[trade 81]
No. 199: Las Vegas → Carolina (PD). Las Vegas traded a sixth-round selection to Carolina in exchange for linebacker Denzel Perryman and a seventh-round selection.[trade 83]
No. 206: Tampa Bay → NY Jets → Philadelphia → Denver. Multiple trades: Tampa Bay → NY Jets (PD). Tampa Bay traded a sixth-round selection to New York in exchange for nose tackle Steve McLendon and a 2023 seventh-round selection.[trade 85] NY Jets → Philadelphia (PD). New York traded a conditional sixth-round selection to Philadelphia in exchange for quarterback Joe Flacco. The pick would have been elevated to the fifth round if Flacco had met playing time conditions.[trade 86] Philadelphia → Denver (PD). Philadelphia traded a sixth-round selection to Denver in exchange for cornerback Kary Vincent Jr.[trade 87]
No. 207: San Francisco → NY Jets → Houston → Chicago. Multiple trades: No. 207: San Francisco → NY Jets (PD). San Francisco traded a sixth-round selection to New York in exchange for linebackerJordan Willis and a 2021 seventh-round selection.[trade 88] No. 207: NY Jets → Houston (PD). New York traded this sixth-round selection to Houston in exchange for linebacker Shaq Lawson.[trade 89] Houston → Chicago (D). See No. 150: Chicago → Houston.[trade 57]
No. 208: Kansas City → Pittsburgh (PD). Kansas City traded a sixth-round selection to Pittsburgh in exchange for defensive end Melvin Ingram.[trade 90]
No. 210: LA Rams → New England (PD). Los Angeles traded a sixth-round selection and a 2023 fourth-round selection to New England in exchange for running back Sony Michel.[trade 91]
No. 218: LA Rams → Tampa Bay. The LA Rams traded a sixth-round selection (218th overall) to Tampa Bay in exchange for two seventh-round selections (235th and 261st overall).[trade 92]
No. 223: Detroit → Cleveland (PD). Detroit traded a conditional seventh-round selection in exchange for quarterback David Blough and a seventh-round selection.[trade 93]
No. 224: Houston → New England → Baltimore → Miami . Multiple trades: Houston → New England (PD). Houston traded a seventh-round selection to New England in exchange for tight end Ryan Izzo.[trade 94] New England → Baltimore (PD). New England traded a seventh-round selection and a 2023 fifth-round selection to Baltimore in exchange for cornerback Shaun Wade.[trade 95] Baltimore → Miami (PD). See No. 196: Miami → Baltimore.[trade 80]
No. 228: Chicago → Houston → Green Bay. Multiple trades: Chicago → Houston (PD). See No. 148: Houston → Chicago.[trade 55] Houston → Green Bay (PD). Houston traded a seventh-round selection to Green Bay in exchange for cornerback Ka'dar Hollman.[trade 97]
No. 235: Baltimore → Jacksonville → Tampa Bay → LA Rams. Multiple trades: Baltimore → Jacksonville (PD). Baltimore traded a conditional seventh-round selection to Jacksonville in exchange for tight end Josh Oliver. The trade was conditional on Oliver making Baltimore's roster in 2021.[trade 99] Jacksonville → Tampa Bay (D). See No. 157: Jacksonville → Tampa Bay.[trade 63] Tampa Bay → LA Rams (D). See No. 218: LA Rams → Tampa Bay.[trade 92]
No. 238: Miami → LA Rams → Las Vegas. Multiple trades: Miami → LA Rams (PD). Miami traded a seventh-round selection to Los Angeles in exchange for cornerback Aqib Talib and a 2020 fifth-round selection originally acquired from Baltimore.[trade 100] LA Rams → Las Vegas (D). See No. 164: New England → Las Vegas → LA Rams[trade 67]
No. 242: New England → Miami → Carolina. Multiple trades: New England → Miami (PD). New England traded a conditional seventh-round selection to Miami in exchange for wide receiver Isaiah Ford, who met the conditions for that selection.[trade 101] Miami → Carolina (PD). Miami traded a seventh-round selection to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for offensive tackle Greg Little.[trade 102]
No. 243: Las Vegas → New England → Kansas City. Multiple trades: Las Vegas → New England (PD). See No. 164: New England → Las Vegas.[trade 66] New England → Kansas City (PD). New England traded a seventh-round selection to Kansas City in exchange for offensive tackle Yasir Durant.[trade 103]
No. 245: Dallas → Houston → New England. Multiple trades: Dallas → Houston (PD). Dallas traded a seventh-round selection to Houston in exchange for defensive tackle Eli Ankou.[trade 104] Houston → New England (PD). See No. 170: New England → Houston.[trade 71]
No. 247: Tennessee → Miami (PD). Tennessee traded offensive lineman Isaiah Wilson and a seventh-round selection to Miami in exchange for a 2021 seventh-round selection.[trade 106]
No. 254: LA Chargers → Chicago (D). The LA Chargers traded two seventh-round selections (254th and 255th overall) to Chicago in exchange for a 2023 sixth-round selection.[trade 108]
Since the 2021 draft, the NFL, under 2020 Resolution JC-2A, rewards teams for developing minority candidates for head coach and/or general manager positions.[16] The resolution rewards teams whose minority candidates are hired away for one of those positions by awarding draft selections, which are at the end of the third round, after standard compensatory selections; if multiple teams qualify, they are awarded by draft order in the first round. These picks are in addition to, and have no impact on, the standard 32 compensatory selections.[17] Seven picks were awarded for the 2022 draft pursuant to the resolution.
Cleveland received a third-round selection and a 2023 third-round selection when Minnesota hired Browns' vice president of football operations Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as general manager.[6]
Baltimore received a third-round selection along with a 2021 third-round selection when Houston hired Ravens assistant head coach and passing game coordinator David Culley as head coach.[7]
New Orleans received a third-round selection along with a 2021 third-round selection when Atlanta hired Saints pro scouting director Terry Fontenot as general manager.[8]
Kansas City received a third-round selection and a 2023 third-round selection when Chicago hired Chiefs executive director of player personnel Ryan Poles as general manager.[12]
The Los Angeles Rams received a third-round selection along with a 2021 third-round selection when Detroit hired their college scouting director Brad Holmes as general manager.[13]
San Francisco received an additional third-round selection and another 2023 third-round selection when Miami hired 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel also as head coach.[14]