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2022 NFL Draft: KC Chiefs trade up in final first-round mock

By Grant Tuttle

TALLAHASSEE, FL - NOVEMBER 6: Defensive End Jermaine Johnson II #11 of the Florida State Seminoles during the game against the NC State Wolfpack at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on November 6, 2021 in Tallahassee, Florida. The Wolfpack defeated the Seminoles 28 to 14. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE, FL - NOVEMBER 6: Defensive End Jermaine Johnson II #11 of the Florida State Seminoles during the game against the NC State Wolfpack at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on November 6, 2021 in Tallahassee, Florida. The Wolfpack defeated the Seminoles 28 to 14. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /
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LINCOLN, NE – OCTOBER 9: Defensive back Daxton Hill #30 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates a defensive stop in the first half against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on October 9, 2021 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE – OCTOBER 9: Defensive back Daxton Hill #30 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates a defensive stop in the first half against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on October 9, 2021 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /

Pick Analysis. CB/S. Daxton Hill. 24. Scouting Report. Michigan. player. 123

The Cowboys’ draft strategy seems to rely heavily on what the media says. Could anyone expect less from a team owned by Jerry Jones? At pick 24, Daxton Hill brings versatility to the defensive backfield. Hill would bring yet another talented piece of the puzzle on that side of the ball.

Hill can play in the slot or on the back end as a free safety. Dan Quinn and the Cowboys would love his ability to cover in both man and zone coverages. While he is not an elite playmaker against the run, he plays with incredible intensity on every play. Hill could be the heart and soul of the defense. Along with Micah Parsons and Demarcus Lawrence, Daxton Hill could quickly make Dallas a top-five defense in the NFL.

WR. player. 16. Pick Analysis. 25. Scouting Report. Arkansas. Treylon Burks

Sure, the Bills have several positions that they could address here. The position on the roster that is not discussed enough is their need for a true second receiver. After Stefon Diggs, the talent falls off. Gabriel Davis makes for a solid three. Treylon Burks makes a very good number two and that is why he makes sense at 25.

While there is a risk involved with drafting Burks, the upside is tremendous. Burks’s ability to separate is suspect at times, but with the ball in his hands, he is electric. Burks is a big-bodied receiver that can come down with contested catches on a consistent basis. With a wide catch radius, Burks could make for a nice safety blanket in the middle of the field for Josh Allen. The value is just too good to pass on here.

player. 35. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Desmond Ridder. 26. QB. Cincinnati

The Titans are very much like the Alex Smith-led Kansas City Chiefs. With loads of talent on both sides of the ball, they are truly a quarterback away from being great. While Ridder is not a consensus first-round pick, the Titans may be one of the teams that very much like him. A quarterback seems like a serious possibility.

Ridder is a proven winner. While his physical skillset is not overwhelming, his arm talent is adequate and his intelligence is off the charts. Ridder has a relatively high floor and would likely not start too far behind Ryan Tannehill. With some growth and development Ridder could one day be a top ten quarterback.

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