{"id":103075,"date":"2022-04-21T20:52:11","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T00:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/?p=103075"},"modified":"2022-04-21T20:52:11","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T00:52:11","slug":"lazars-patriots-2022-nfl-draft-big-board-the-top-ten-best-pats-fits-in-the-2022-nfl-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/?p=103075","title":{"rendered":"Lazar\u2019s Patriots 2022 NFL Draft Big Board: the Top Ten Best Pats Fits in the 2022 NFL Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

With Bill Belichick looking for another monster draft, it\u2019s time for our fourth annual Patriots top-50 big board.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

After a comprehensive deep-dive into the 2022 NFL Draft, these are the best fits for New England in this year\u2019s class, with an eye towards potential selections for the Patriots in the top 100.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a reminder, we don\u2019t include prospects out of the Patriots\u2019 reach in the first round. For example, you will not see Michigan\u2019s Aiden Hutchinson or Alabama\u2019s Evan Neal here.<\/span><\/p>\n

Instead, we will focus on realistic targets who fit New England\u2019s mold based on scheme fit, athletic testing, intangibles, and other trends in Bill Belichick\u2019s draft history.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Over the previous three drafts, the big board hit on the following players: Mac Jones, Christian Barmore, Josh Uche, N\u2019Keal Harry, Chase Winovich, and Damien Harris.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Ranking: 11-20<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nRanking: 21-30<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nRanking: 31-40<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nRanking: 41-50<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11. CB Kaiir Elam, Florida<\/td>\n21. EDGE Boye Mafe, Minnesota<\/td>\n31. LB Leo Chanel, Wisconsin<\/td>\n41. WR Khalil Shakir, Boise State<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12. OT Trevor Penning, Northern Iowa<\/td>\n22. CB Kyler Gordon, Washington<\/td>\n32. LB Chad Muma, Wyoming<\/td>\n42. OT Daniel Faalele, Minnesota<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13. OT Bernhard Raimann, Central Michigan<\/td>\n23. S Lewis Cine, Georgia<\/td>\n33. WR Alec Pierce, Cincinnati<\/td>\n43. CB Martin Emerson, Mississippi State<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14. IOL Kenyon Green, Texas A&M<\/td>\n24. WR Skyy Moore, Western Michigan<\/td>\n34. DB Jalen Pitre, Baylor<\/td>\n44. DE Josh Paschal, Kentucky<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15. IOL Zion Johnson, Boston College<\/td>\n25. WR Jahan Dotson Penn State<\/td>\n35. OT Tyler Smith, Tulsa<\/td>\n45. LB Channing Tindall, Georgia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16. LB Christian Harris, Alabama<\/td>\n26. WR John Metchie, Alabama<\/td>\n36. LB Troy Andersen, Montana St.<\/td>\n46. LB Brandon Smith, Penn State<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17. LB Quay Walker, Georgia<\/td>\n27. WR Christian Watson, NDSU<\/td>\n37. WR Wan’Dale Robnson, Kentucky<\/td>\n47. CB Tariq Woolen, UTSA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18. EDGE David Ojabo, Michigan<\/td>\n28. WR George Pickens, Georgia<\/td>\n38. IOL Jamaree Salyer, Georgia<\/td>\n48. EDGE Nik Bonitto, Oklahoma<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19. DT Travis Jones, UConn<\/td>\n29. DT Phidarian Mathis, Alabama<\/td>\n39. LB Darrian Beavers, Cincinnati<\/td>\n49. CB Marcus Jones, Houston<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20. CB Roger McCreary, Auburn<\/td>\n30. DL Perrion Winfrey, Oklahoma<\/td>\n40. CB Zyon McCollum, Sam Houston State<\/td>\n50. OL Sean Rhyan, UCLA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Above, are the prospects from our first four tiers that were ranked in the 11-50 range of our big board.<\/p>\n

Here are prospect break downs on the top ten best Patriots fits and likely first-round targets in the 2022 NFL Draft:<\/p>\n

10. DB Daxton Hill, Michigan<\/span><\/h3>\n

Measurables – HT: 6-0, WT: 191lbs, Relative Athletic Score: 9.05<\/span><\/em><\/h4>\n
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With Bill Belichick continuing to load up on hybrid DBs, Michigan's Daxton Hill is a potential #Patriots<\/a> round-one target: <\/p>\n

– Covers TEs & over the slot with CB-like man coverage skills<\/p>\n

– Excellent route recognition & range as a post-safety <\/p>\n

– Ball skills to make impact plays pic.twitter.com\/qiCr5bycq0<\/a><\/p>\n

— Evan Lazar (@ezlazar) March 29, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n