The 2022 NFL Draft is rapidly approaching. Las Vegas, Nevada will be host to the draft from Apr. 28-30 as the best college talent in the nation look for their shot into the league.
Currently, there are four Tennessee players that are projected to be selected in the draft.
- Round 3, Pick 98 – New Orleans Saints – DB Alontae Taylor
- Round 5, Pick 150 – Chicago Bears – OL Cade Mays
- Round 5, Pick 167 – Dallas Cowboys – WR Velus Jones Jr
- Round 6, Pick 193 – Dallas Cowboys – DL Matthew Butler
- Round 3, Pick 86 – Las Vegas Raiders – DT Matthew Butler
- Round 5, Pick 145 – Denver Broncos – DB Alontae Taylor
- Round 5, Pick 166 – Philadelphia Eagles – OL Cade Mays
- Round 5, Pick 173 – New York Giants – WR Velus Jones Jr
Pro Football Network (4/9/22):
- Round 3, Pick 91 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – DT Matthew Butler
- “An explosive, heavy-handed 3-technique who can fill the void left by Ndamukong Suh.”
- Round 3, Pick 95 – Cincinnati Bengals – CB Alontae Taylor
- “An intensely physical and explosive cornerback with length whom the Bengals met with.”
- Round 4, Pick 154 – Philadelphia Eagles – WR Velus Jones Jr
- Undrafted – Cade Mays
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By Player Breakdown:
Velus Jones Jr
- Round 5, Pick 167 – Dallas Cowboys (CBS)
- Round 5, Pick 173 – New York Giants (ESPN)
- Round 4, Pick 154 – Philadelphia Eagles (PFN)
Matthew Butler
- Round 6, Pick 193 – Dallas Cowboys (CBS)
- Round 3, Pick 86 – Las Vegas Raiders (ESPN)
- Round 3, Pick 91 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers (PFN)
Alontae Taylor
- Round 3, Pick 98 – New Orleans Saints (CBS)
- Round 5, Pick 145 – Denver Broncos (ESPN)
- Round 3, Pick 95 – Cincinnati Bengals (PFN)
Cade Mays
- Round 5, Pick 150 – Chicago Bears (CBS)
- Round 5, Pick 166 – Philadelphia Eagles (ESPN)
Total NFL Draft Projections By Conference:
- NFC East (5)
- AFC West (2), NFC South (2)
- AFC North (1), NFC North (1)
The NFL Draft will begin on Thursday, Apr. 28, and will be broadcasted on ESPN, ABC, and the NFL Network throughout the weekend.
