2022 NFL Mock draft: Projecting first-round after free agency and trades

Texans head coach Lovie Smith knows a thing or two about great linebackers and as he is trying to rebuild Houston, a linebacker might be a good place to start. Had Pickett been on the board, that would have been a logical choice but it’s worth seeing what Davis Mills can do. Lloyd is a beast. He’s 6-foot-3, 235 pounds, and was incredibly productive last season with 111 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, seven sacks, four interceptions, six pass deflections, two forced fumbles, and two defensive TDs. Lloyd can struggle a little in coverage but he’s an impact player and a good find here at 13th overall.

The board in this NFL mock draft has worked out perfectly for the Ravens. Not only is Jermaine Johnson still available but so is Georgia DT Jordan Davis. Davis just feels like a Baltimore Raven in the sense that they love those big defenders but Johnson was dominant for Florida State with 70 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, and 12 sacks. The ACC Defensive Player of the Year also plays arguably the most important position on defense. Za’Darius Smith coming back is huge but just imagine the havoc he and Johnson could wreak on opposing quarterbacks?