NFC North watch: Tracking what the Lions divisional foes did in the 2022 NFL draft
NFC North watch: Tracking what the Lions divisional foes did in the 2022 NFL draft Share this article 307 shares share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://lionswire.usatoday.com/lists/nfc-north-draft-tracker-2022-vikings-bears-packers/ Jeff Risdon May 1, 2022 7:06 am ET
The Detroit Lions added several new players and positional upgrades across the roster over the draft weekend. What did the team’s divisional foes in the NFC North do with their draft picks in the 2022 NFL draft?
Chicago Bears
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Chicago didn’t have a first-round pick, but new GM Ryan Poles made up for lost time with volume. The Bears made 11 selections in the draft’s final two days.
Four of those 11 picks addressed the offensive line, all on Day 3. Prior to that, Chicago added two defensive backs who project to start right away and an NFL-ready receiver and return specialist. They also found room to snag a punter late in the draft, too.
Their draft class:
No. 39 overall – Kyler Gordon, CB, Washington
48 – Jaquan Brisker, S, Penn State
71 – Velus Jones, WR, Tennessee
168 – Braxton Jones, OT, Southern Utah
174 – Dominique Robinson, EDGE, Miami OH
186 – Zach Thomas, G, San Diego State
203 – Trestan Ebner, RB, Baylor
207 – Doug Kramer, C, Illinois
226 – Ja’Tyre Carter, G, Southern
254 – Elijah Hicks, S, California
255 – Trenton Gill, P, North Carolina State
Green Bay Packers
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The Packers had two first-round picks and used them both on defensive starters from Georgia. They spent two of the next three picks hoping to replace Davante Adams before getting busy building depth with four picks in the seventh round. All three offensive linemen they selected can play multiple positions.
Packers picks:
No. 22 overall – Quay Walker, LB, Georgia
28 – Devonte Wyatt, DT, Georgia
34 – Christian Watson, WR, North Dakota State
92 – Sean Rhyan, OL, UCLA
132 – Romeo Doubs, WR, Nevada
140 – Zach Tom, OL, Wake Forest
179 – Kingsley Enagbare, EDGE, South Carolina
228 – Tariq Carpenter, S, Georgia Tech
234 – Jonathan Ford, DT, Miami FL
249 – Rasheed Walker, OT, Penn State
258 – Samori Toure, WR, Nebraska
Minnesota Vikings
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Minnesota got busy on the trade market. New GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah pulled off two big trades within the division. After making the deal that allowed the Lions to rise up and snag WR Jameson Williams, the Vikings also traded one of the picks from that deal to Green Bay as part of another intradivisional swap. Five of Minnesota’s first six picks were on defense.
No. 32 overall – Lewis Cine, S, Georgia
42 – Andrew Booth, CB, Clemson
59 – Ed Ingram, G, LSU
66 – Brian Asamoah, LB, Oklahoma
118 – Akayleb Evans, CB, Missouri
165 – Esezi Otomewo, EDGE, Minnesota
169 – Ty Chandler, RB, North Carolina
184 – Vederian Lowe, OT, Illinois
191 – Jailen Nailor, WR, Michigan State
227 – Nick Muse, TE, South Carolina
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