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The 2022 NFL season is just four months away as teams begin to ramp up their offseason training in a quest for a Super Bowl championship. With the draft complete, some players know their Jae Crowder Jersey competition for roster spots, while others are aware of the teammates they will be working with for the upcoming season.Some picks were immensely beneficial to franchise players, while other picks will have veterans looking over their shoulder at every turn. Front offices view high draft picks as roster a sets and eventual long-term replacements for key players, part of the ever-changing roster construction in the league.There were a few veteran players who immensely benefited from their team's draft, while others will be watching their back based on the draft picks -- and the round -- those picks were selected in.Which players are worth buying stock in with the draft completed? How about the players to stay away from? BAL QB #8 CMP%64.4YDs2882TD16INT13YD/Att7.54 Forget the lack of proven wide receivers in Baltimore. The did an excellent job this draft of landing Jackson offensive skill players who fit the type of offense that won Jackson the league MVP award in 2019. In addition to All-Pro tight end , the Ravens selected tight ends and in the fourth round -- giving Jackson three pa s-catching options at a position he likes to throw to in the middle of the field.In Jackson's MVP season he had three tight ends who each finished with over 300 yards receiving and combined for 14 touchdowns. This with having no receivers ama sing over 600 yards. The Ravens also had a strong offensive line, which Baltimore addre sed with the first-round selection of center and the fourth-round pick of tackle . will also be back healthy in 2022.The Ravens will also be Miami Heat Jeresy getting and back at running back, giving Baltimore one of the best one-two combinations in the league (not forgetting Jackson has two 1,000-yard seasons himself). Jackson has the offense tailor-made for another monster season collecting pa s touchdowns and rushing yards on the ground. He should regain his MVP form in 2022, even without a capable wide receiver outside of . ARI QB #1 CMP%69.2YDs3787TD24INT10YD/Att7.87 Murray did lose for six games due to a PED suspension, but the addition of to a talented wide receiver unit is going to immensely benefit. The needed a receiver who can stretch the field, which is what Brown will provide as the team's No. 1 option on the outside until Hopkins returns.When Hopkins does come back, the Cardinals will have a wide receiver trio of him, Brown, and . and second-round pick will also line up at tight end, giving Murray plenty of pa s-catching options to succeed down the stretch. The Cardinals should have an offense primed to make a run in the loaded NFC West, and build off their year-by-year improvement by winning a playoff game this season. This is Murray's best supporting cast to date (when Hopkins comes back). BAL FS #32 The Ravens already had one of the biggest signings in free agency by landing Williams to a five-year deal. Baltimore decided to double down at the safety position by selecting at No 14 overall -- who fell to the franchise at that spot in the draft.Hamilton was one of the best players in the draft, allowing just a 17.5 pa ser rating when targeted in his career at Notre Dame. Williams will get an excellent coverage safety to team with, while he can thrive in the box in defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald's scheme. He also will be in the same secondary with cornerbacks , , and safety . Baltimore is loaded in the secondary -- and Williams should NBA Miami Heat Jeresy be primed for a huge year. PHI WR #11 TAR105REC63REC YDs869REC TD5FL0 Brown was one of the biggest winners of the draft, quietly getting out of Tenne see after he and the couldn't agree to terms on a contract extension. The Titans shipped Brown to Philadelphia and he got the best of both worlds: Catching pa ses from a close friend in and receiving a four-year, $100 million extension from the ($57 million guaranteed).Brown is the No. 1 receiver the Eagles needed to pair with . He's a big-play threat who has already put up ma sive numbers in his first three seasons in the league. Turning 25 later this year, the best is yet to come for Brown and the revitalized Eagles offense. The young receiver should thrive in Nick Sirianni's system (Sirianni was a wide receivers coach for a number of years in the league), as he helped Smith set the Eagles' rookie record for receiving yards in a season last year. Imagine what Sirianni can scheme up for a player of Brown's caliber. WAS QB #11 CMP%62.4YDs3563TD27INT7YD/Att6.91 There are no more excuses for Wentz in terms of pa s-catchers he's throwing to. Washington took care of its investment at quarterback by selecting in the first round of the draft, pairing the wide receiver with and . That's the best trio of wide receivers Wentz has had in the , and he was the MVP front-runner with , , and in 2017 with the Eagles.The also selected . at running back, pairing him with 1,000-yard back and pa s-catching specialist . Wentz also has at Derrick Jones Jr. Jersey tight end, a position he frequently throws to.Whether Wentz is good anymore or not isn't relevant. The Commanders have set him up to succeed in the pa s-catching department. If Wentz can't get the job done with this group, the Commanders will turn to rookie and Wentz days as a starting quarterback could be over. SEA RB #20 Att119Yds749TD6FL0 Penny was the best running back in football at the end of the 2021 season, finally showcasing what he can do when healthy. Penny finished his 2021 season with 119 carries for 749 yards and six touchdowns -- leading the NFL with 6.3 yards per carry. In the final five games, Penny had 92 carries for 671 yards and six touchdowns -- an incredible 7.3 yards per carry.The signed Penny to a one-year deal, but also took in the second round of the draft. Seattle clearly has plans for Walker in the backfield, which will take away carries from Penny. is still on the roster and should factor into the mix, even with his injury history.If Penny is healthy, he should be the featured back in Seattle's offense -- but Walker is primed to play a vital role in the running back rotation. Seattle has the looks of utilizing a running back-by-committee approach, which impacts Penny's pursuit of tearing up the NFL like he did last December and January. TEN QB #17 CMP%67.2YDs3734TD21INT14YD/Att7.03 Tannehill lost his best wide receiver in after the Titans couldn't strike a long-term deal with him, sending Brown to Philadelphia and drafting in the first round with one of the draft picks they got in return. Burks will have high expectations, which will put more pre sure on him to perform immediately. is a good pa s-catching option, but he was set to thrive with Brown lining up Miami Heat Hats with him.
The 2022 NFL season is just four months away as teams begin to ramp up their offseason training in a quest for a Super Bowl championship. With the draft complete, some players know their Jae Crowder Jersey competition for roster spots, while others are aware of the teammates they will be working with for the upcoming season.Some picks were immensely beneficial to franchise players, while other picks will have veterans looking over their shoulder at every turn. Front offices view high draft picks as roster a sets and eventual long-term replacements for key players, part of the ever-changing roster construction in the league.There were a few veteran players who immensely benefited from their team's draft, while others will be watching their back based on the draft picks -- and the round -- those picks were selected in.Which players are worth buying stock in with the draft completed? How about the players to stay away from? BAL QB #8 CMP%64.4YDs2882TD16INT13YD/Att7.54 Forget the lack of proven wide receivers in Baltimore. The did an excellent job this draft of landing Jackson offensive skill players who fit the type of offense that won Jackson the league MVP award in 2019. In addition to All-Pro tight end , the Ravens selected tight ends and in the fourth round -- giving Jackson three pa s-catching options at a position he likes to throw to in the middle of the field.In Jackson's MVP season he had three tight ends who each finished with over 300 yards receiving and combined for 14 touchdowns. This with having no receivers ama sing over 600 yards. The Ravens also had a strong offensive line, which Baltimore addre sed with the first-round selection of center and the fourth-round pick of tackle . will also be back healthy in 2022.The Ravens will also be Miami Heat Jeresy getting and back at running back, giving Baltimore one of the best one-two combinations in the league (not forgetting Jackson has two 1,000-yard seasons himself). Jackson has the offense tailor-made for another monster season collecting pa s touchdowns and rushing yards on the ground. He should regain his MVP form in 2022, even without a capable wide receiver outside of . ARI QB #1 CMP%69.2YDs3787TD24INT10YD/Att7.87 Murray did lose for six games due to a PED suspension, but the addition of to a talented wide receiver unit is going to immensely benefit. The needed a receiver who can stretch the field, which is what Brown will provide as the team's No. 1 option on the outside until Hopkins returns.When Hopkins does come back, the Cardinals will have a wide receiver trio of him, Brown, and . and second-round pick will also line up at tight end, giving Murray plenty of pa s-catching options to succeed down the stretch. The Cardinals should have an offense primed to make a run in the loaded NFC West, and build off their year-by-year improvement by winning a playoff game this season. This is Murray's best supporting cast to date (when Hopkins comes back). BAL FS #32 The Ravens already had one of the biggest signings in free agency by landing Williams to a five-year deal. Baltimore decided to double down at the safety position by selecting at No 14 overall -- who fell to the franchise at that spot in the draft.Hamilton was one of the best players in the draft, allowing just a 17.5 pa ser rating when targeted in his career at Notre Dame. Williams will get an excellent coverage safety to team with, while he can thrive in the box in defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald's scheme. He also will be in the same secondary with cornerbacks , , and safety . Baltimore is loaded in the secondary -- and Williams should NBA Miami Heat Jeresy be primed for a huge year. PHI WR #11 TAR105REC63REC YDs869REC TD5FL0 Brown was one of the biggest winners of the draft, quietly getting out of Tenne see after he and the couldn't agree to terms on a contract extension. The Titans shipped Brown to Philadelphia and he got the best of both worlds: Catching pa ses from a close friend in and receiving a four-year, $100 million extension from the ($57 million guaranteed).Brown is the No. 1 receiver the Eagles needed to pair with . He's a big-play threat who has already put up ma sive numbers in his first three seasons in the league. Turning 25 later this year, the best is yet to come for Brown and the revitalized Eagles offense. The young receiver should thrive in Nick Sirianni's system (Sirianni was a wide receivers coach for a number of years in the league), as he helped Smith set the Eagles' rookie record for receiving yards in a season last year. Imagine what Sirianni can scheme up for a player of Brown's caliber. WAS QB #11 CMP%62.4YDs3563TD27INT7YD/Att6.91 There are no more excuses for Wentz in terms of pa s-catchers he's throwing to. Washington took care of its investment at quarterback by selecting in the first round of the draft, pairing the wide receiver with and . That's the best trio of wide receivers Wentz has had in the , and he was the MVP front-runner with , , and in 2017 with the Eagles.The also selected . at running back, pairing him with 1,000-yard back and pa s-catching specialist . Wentz also has at Derrick Jones Jr. Jersey tight end, a position he frequently throws to.Whether Wentz is good anymore or not isn't relevant. The Commanders have set him up to succeed in the pa s-catching department. If Wentz can't get the job done with this group, the Commanders will turn to rookie and Wentz days as a starting quarterback could be over. SEA RB #20 Att119Yds749TD6FL0 Penny was the best running back in football at the end of the 2021 season, finally showcasing what he can do when healthy. Penny finished his 2021 season with 119 carries for 749 yards and six touchdowns -- leading the NFL with 6.3 yards per carry. In the final five games, Penny had 92 carries for 671 yards and six touchdowns -- an incredible 7.3 yards per carry.The signed Penny to a one-year deal, but also took in the second round of the draft. Seattle clearly has plans for Walker in the backfield, which will take away carries from Penny. is still on the roster and should factor into the mix, even with his injury history.If Penny is healthy, he should be the featured back in Seattle's offense -- but Walker is primed to play a vital role in the running back rotation. Seattle has the looks of utilizing a running back-by-committee approach, which impacts Penny's pursuit of tearing up the NFL like he did last December and January. TEN QB #17 CMP%67.2YDs3734TD21INT14YD/Att7.03 Tannehill lost his best wide receiver in after the Titans couldn't strike a long-term deal with him, sending Brown to Philadelphia and drafting in the first round with one of the draft picks they got in return. Burks will have high expectations, which will put more pre sure on him to perform immediately. is a good pa s-catching option, but he was set to thrive with Brown lining up Miami Heat Hats with him.









