Welcome to my 2022 NFL Draft coverage. Now through the draft in late April, I plan on introducing you to the top players, players the Ravens could pick and some sleepers.
Click here for my preliminary offensive rankings. Now, let’s take a look at my defensive rankings by position.
My guys — players I like more than most — are in bold.
Defensive Line:
1. Devonte Wyatt, Georgia
2. Travis Jones, UConn
3. Jordan Davis, Georgia
4. DeMarvin Leal, Texas A&M
5. Perrion Winfrey, Oklahoma
6. Phidarian Mathis, Alabama
7. John Ridgeway, Arkansas
8. Matthew Butler, Tennessee
9. Otito Ogbonnia, UCLA
10. Thomas Booker, Stanford
Sleeper: Noah Elliss, Idaho
EDGE:
1. Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
2. Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon
3. Jermaine Johnson, Florida State
4. Travon Walker, Georgia
5. David Ojabo, Michigan
6. Kingsley Enagbare, South Carolina
7. George Karlaftis, Purdue
8. Boye Mafe, Minnesota
9. Arnold Ebiketie, Penn State
10. Myjai Sanders, Cincinnati
Sleeper: Alex Wright, UAB
Linebacker:
1. Devin Lloyd, Utah
2. Nakobe Dean, Georgia
3. Quay Walker, Georgia
4. Chad Muma, Wyoming
5. Christian Harris, Alabama
6. Leo Chenal, Wisconsin
7. Brian Asamoah, Oklahoma
8. Channing Tindall, Georgia
9. Troy Andersen, Montana State
10. Jesse Luketa, Penn State
Sleeper: Damone Clark, LSU
Cornerback:
1. Derek Stingley Jr., LSU
2. Ahmad Gardner, Cincinnati
3. Trent McDuffie, Washington
4. Andrew Booth Jr., Clemson
5. Kaiir Elam, Florida
6. Roger McCreary, Auburn
7. Kyler Gordon, Washington
8. Marcus Jones, Houston
9. Tariq Woolen, Texas-San Antonio
10. Martin Emerson, Mississippi State
Sleeper: Coby Bryant, Cincinnati
Safety:
1. Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame
2. Daxton Hill, Michigan
3. Jalen Pitre, Baylor
4. Jaquan Brisker, Penn State
5. Verone McKinley III, Oregon
6. Bryan Cook, Cincinnati
7. Kerby Joseph, Illinois
8. Lewis Cine, Georgia
9. Nick Cross, Maryland
10. Reed Blankenship, Middle Tennessee
Sleeper: Tycen Anderson, Toledo
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Baylor Athletics