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

No wide receiver in round one? Nope. There are a lot of talented receivers in rounds two and three. With Brett Veach being notorious for finding “value” and “pockets” in the draft, Cine seems like the kind of pick that makes perfect sense to Andy Reid, Steve Spagnuolo, and Brett Veach at pick 30. With the departure of Tyrann Mathieu, Lewis Cine could make for an excellent player to become the new “heart and soul” of the defense.

Cine has been mentioned a lot in the windup to the draft. While some may hope he falls out of the first round, Cine seems like an impossible player for Kansas City to pass up. Cine flies upfield and is not afraid to lay a hit on anyone, no matter their size. While he is not as versatile as Spagnuolo generally likes, Cine has good range and instincts and will be a good player in year one and beyond.

The Bengals went to the Super Bowl and lost because they could not block Aaron Donald. Cincinnati did spend a lot of money this offseason trying to fix this issue. Now, with their final move to solidify the line, they select Kenyon Green.

Green may be one of the surest bets in the class. Unfortunately, his value is not incredibly high as a guard. For the Bengals, however, Green falling all the way to 31 is a dream come true. Green is a great versatile piece that can play at any position on the line. With a strong anchor in pass sets and is quick off of the line in the rushing game. Green would be the younger, cap-controlled investment for this off-season.

(Projected trade from Detroit Lions through Los Angeles Rams)

A bit of a surprise, perhaps. It is shocking to some that this class would yield four first-round quarterbacks, but that is the nature of the modern NFL and the fifth-year option. Seattle moves up with their added draft capital to grab Matt Corral. Corral is a bit of a sleeper pick but is certainly intriguing.

Corral could have the highest potential of any quarterback in this class not named Malik Willis. Corral is mobile and can make plays on the ground. While his arm talent is not incredible, his accuracy is. With a quick release and good ball placement, the Seahawks are willing to gamble on the potential of Matt Corral with the last pick of the first round.