Here are my final defensive rankings by position ahead of the 2022 NFL Draft. (Here are my preliminary rankings.)
Defensive Line:
- Jordan Davis, Georgia
- Devonte Wyatt, Georgia
- Travis Jones, UConn
- Perrion Winfrey, Oklahoma
- Phidarian Mathis, Alabama
- DeMarvin Leal, Tezas A&M
- Thomas Booker, Stanford
- John Ridgeway, Arkansas
- Matthew Butler, Tennessee
- Otito Ogbonnia, UCLA
Sleeper: Noah Elliss, Idaho
EDGE:
- Jermaine Johnson II, Florida State
- Travon Walker, Georgia
- Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
- Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon
- David Ojabo, Michigan
- Boye Mafe, Minnesota
- Josh Paschal, Kentucky
- Arnold Ebiketie, Penn State
- George Karlaftis, Purdue
- Kingsley Enagbare, South Carolina
Sleeper: Alex Wright, UAB
Linebacker:
- Devin Lloyd, Utah
- Nakobe Dean, Georgia
- Quay Walker, Georgia
- Chad Muma, Wyoming
- Troy Andersen, Montana State
- Christian Harris, Alabama
- Leo Chenal, Wisconsin
- Brian Asamoah, Oklahoma
- Channing Tindall, Georgia
- Jesse Luketa, Penn State
Sleeper: Damone Clark, LSU
Cornerback:
- Derek Stingley Jr., LSU
- Ahmad Gardner, Cincinnati
- Trent McDuffie, Washington
- Andrew Booth Jr., Clemson
- Kaiir Elam, Florida
- Roger McCreary, Auburn
- Kyler Gordon, Washington
- Tariq Woolen, Texas-San Antonio
- Marcus Jones, Houston
- Martin Emerson, Mississippi State
Sleeper: Coby Bryant, Cincinnati
Safety:
- Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame
- Daxton Hill, Michigan
- Jalen Pitre, Baylor
- Jaquan Brisker, Penn State
- Lewis Cine, Georgia
- Verone McKinley III, Oregon
- Bryan Cook, Cincinnati
- Kerby Joseph, Illinois
- Nick Cross, Maryland
- Reed Blankenship, Middle Tennessee
Sleeper: Tycen Anderson, Toledo
Photo Credit: FSU Sports Information