Mock drafts are all the rage in the NFL offseason, but too often they overlook the big event that precedes the draft: free agency! Veteran additions have the potential to shift teams’ draft boards and fill big roster holes in both the short and long term.
With that said, we thought it’d be fun to apply the mock draft formula to free agency, which doesn’t get its due. What if the veteran market were conducted like the draft, with all 32 teams picking available players based on their record? What if, instead of bidding with lucrative offers, you could simply “draft” a free agent’s rights for the upcoming season? It’s nonsensical, yes, but it’s also a fun exercise in identifying the year’s most valuable free agents, as well as teams’ top offseason needs.
Check out our 2022 free agency mock draft, featuring the actual first-round draft order, below!
Note: The following players were excluded from the exercise because…
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