Hindsight is 22/22 today as we re-do the first round of the 2022 PML Draft with the knowledge of players’ stats and dev traits!
1 NYG
OG pick: Kavon Thibideoux
Redraft: Kavon Thibideoux [SS]
The Giants made the right move trading up for Thibs, no need to switch up.
2 CLE
OG pick: Desmond Ridder
Redraft: Malik Willis [S]
The Browns get their actual franchise QB this time around. Even without abilities, this is a no-brainer.
3 NYJ
OG Pick: Derek Stingley Jr
Redraft: Derek Stingley Jr [SS]
The Jets could go with the X-Factor Ahmad Gardner now that we have the hindsight, but we’ll have them keep Stingley.
4 PIT
OG Pick: Jordan Davis
Redraft: Ahmad Gardner [SSXF]
Jordan Davis is a SS, but Ahmad Gardner is a can’t miss prospect at pick 4 with SSXF.
5 WAS
OG Pick: Malik Willis
Redraft: Jordan Battle [SSXF]
Using hindsight, Jordan Battle is an SSXF that can play Sub LB. This move strengthens the WFT defense and saves them from wasting their 2023 first-round pick on Duncan. WFT could go QB here, but Willis didn’t save WFT from losing double-digit games last season.
6 NYJ
OG Pick: Kyle Hamilton
Redraft: Kyle Hamilton [S]
I really want to give the Jets Evan Neal here, but they have Beckton and Terron Armstead shoring up the outside. So Hamilton still is a physical freak that fills a big hole.
7 ATL
OG Pick: Evan Neal
Redraft: Evan Neal [SS]
Falcons get lucky twice, getting Neal to somehow drop in the actual draft and the redraft.
8 HOU
OG Pick: Drake Jackson
Redraft: Zach Harrison [SS]
While Drake Jackson had double digit sacks in his rookie season, the Texans get a faster edge rusher with SS instead with hindsight.
9 CIN
OG Pick: Aiden Hutchinson
Redraft: Jordan Davis [SS]
How the tables have turned! Keuran goes from laughing at Nef’s pick to taking Jordan Davis himself with the SS status over Hutchinson.
10 HOU
OG Pick: Chris Olave
Redraft: Nolan Smith [SS]
Hindsight once again blesses the Texans to grab a SS player, this time a project OLB with 88 speed in Nolan Smith instead of the WR.
11 CAR
OG Pick: Zach Harrison
Redraft: Daxton Hill [SS]
The Panthers still get a SS player at 11, but this time a safety that they can develop for a year.
12 WFT
OG Pick: Jalen Wydermyer
Redraft: JT Daniels [S]
Washington falls into their QB with the strong arm of JT Daniels. Wydermyer had an underwhelming rookie year for WFT.
13 PIT
OG Pick: Ahmad Gardner
Redraft: Demarvin Leal [S]
Pittsburgh still gets an elite nose tackle out of this draft in Leal, probably what they should’ve done in the real draft.
14 MIN
OG Pick: Ikem Ekwonu
Redraft: Josh Jobe [SS]
The Vikings land a SS corner with hindsight. While Oline is still a hole here, you can’t pass up on SS talent on this pick.
15 NE
OG Pick: Demarvin Leal
Redraft: Charleston Rambo [SS]
Rambo has already lost his SS abilities, but maybe in a Pats offense that’ll actually need and use Rambo he will flourish and keep his abilities. Rambo starts at a 63 OVR, but a SS receiver is what the doctor ordered.
16 PHI
OG Pick: Andrew Booth Jr
Redraft: Andrew Booth Jr [S]
Booth was a fine pick, Philly can go other ways but this fit their vision to stack the secondary so we’ll keep the pick.
17 HOU
OG Pick: Kenyon Green
Redraft: Ikem Ekwonu [S]
Houston clearly needed Oline help. Sam Howell at 17 could be a shout but the Texans fill other needs instead, but this time take the lower overall guard with S dev.
18 JAX
OG Pick: Jaheel Billingsly
Redraft: Aiden Hutchison [S]
Billingsly wasn’t a bad pick, he filled a major hole. But this time the Jags get some needed help in the trenches so their 3 man pass rush can maybe get some pressure.
19 NO
OG Pick: Spencer Rattler
Redraft: Spencer Rattler [S]
The Big Easy still gets their QB, maybe this time they don’t throw 55 picks with him…
20 TB
OG Pick: Tyler Linderbaum
Redraft: Sam Howell [N]
The QB position was the Achilles heel of Tampa Bay last season, they address that in this redraft.
21 KC
OG Pick: Jordan Battle
Redraft: Drake Jackson [S]
The Chiefs conveniently have a top pass rusher fall into their lap at 21 and don’t hesitate to pull the trigger.
22 DAL
OG Pick: Kalir Elam
Redraft: Josh Whyle [SS]
Sure he was only a 63 OVR out the gate, but Dallas takes the chance on their franchise TE with SS development.
23 DET
OG Pick: Garrett Wilson
Redraft: Chris Olave [S]
The Lions still go Ohio State WR, just this time the one with the better dev trait.
24 MIA
OG Pick: Christian Harris
Redraft: Brandon Smith [S]
Harris was undoubtedly a bust. Miami this time gets a faster LB with Star dev.
25 LAC
OG Pick: Charles Cross
Redraft: Kenyon Green [N]
It is pretty criminal Kenyon Green has fallen this far. Time for his free-fall to end as a very excited Chargers squad gets a better OL product.
26 CAR
OG Pick: Owen Pappoe
Redraft: Jaheel Billingsly [N]
The Panthers get a TE to fill a hole in their roster, with perhaps the best TE talent of the draft at pick 26. Pappoe was a solid pick, but Billingsly gives you more bang for your buck.
27 WFT
OG Pick: Jaxson Kirkland
Redraft: Rasheed Walker [S]
WFT goes oline, but this time gets one with Star dev.
28 DEN
OG Pick: Dean Malone
Redraft: Taqiq Wooden [N]
Denver’s going for the freakish 6’5 corner with 92 speed. Makes sense. Malone was a nonfactor as a rookie.
29 TEN
OG Pick: Josh Jobe
Redraft: Desmond Ridder [S]
QB issues plagued Tennessee last season, so they take the chance on a young Star dev QB this time around.
30 CAR
OG Pick: Tariq Wooden
Redraft: Myles Jones [N]
No 6’5 corner with 92 speed this time in Charlotte, but your consolation prize is a 6’4 corner with 93 speed.
31 GB
OG Pick: George Karlaftis
Redraft: Nakobe Dean [S]
Packers not only fill a need at LB, they get a great user LB with star dev. Karlaftis was a great pick, but he only got 3 tackles last year.
32 SF
OG Pick: Rasheed Walker
Redraft: Kaliir Elam [S]
Play Elam at CB or SS, either way the 9ers get one of the top DB prospects at pick 32 and don’t have to blow assets on pick #2 in 2023.
BONUS! 33 ARI
OG Pick: Delarrin Turner-Yell
Redraft: ANYONE ELSE!
Try to find Turner-Yell on mymadden.com and let me know how it goes…
OVERALL Synposis:
I am one man, just one bored man. So don’t take it too personally, enjoy the re-draft and wonder what if!
BAKER’S DOZEN NOTABLE PLAYERS LEFT OUT:
WR Garrett Wilson [N]
MLB Nick Herbig [N]
C Dohnavan West [S]
DE George Karlaftis [S]
HB Breece Hall [N]
RG Jarrett Patterson [S]
RG Charles Cross [N]
LE Boye Mofe [N]
FS Juanweh Thomas
HB Isaiah Spiller [S]
HB Zach Charbonnet [N]
WR Justin Shorter [S]
ROLB Demarvion Overshown [S]
